Sachin Jose crafts sonic world of National Award winner 'Feminichi Fathima'; sound design elevates quiet realism

Sachin Jose, the sound designer of 'Feminichi Fathima', won the National Film Award for Best Malayalam Film. He recreated the film's sonic world from scratch, recording every wave and murmur separately in post-production. The creaking ceiling fan, a character in itself, quietly underscores the gendered labour at the heart of the story.