
The Secret of the Grain(2007)
In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.


One evening, Alia and Neena, two young Indian women, dine at Sulaimani, an Indian restaurant in Paris. The meal stirs up buried emotions and "unleashes" certain memories that slowly reveal why they left their country.

Vinnie Ann Bose
Jose Sebastian Mukkaden
Achyuth Unnikrishnan
Jessin Jacob
Sulaimani is a animation, drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of immigrant, indian food, kerala, immigrant experience, restaurant setting. Directed by Vinnie Ann Bose, it stars Vinnie Ann Bose, Jose Sebastian Mukkaden, Achyuth Unnikrishnan. One evening, Alia and Neena, two young Indian women, dine at Sulaimani, an Indian restaurant in Paris. The meal stirs up buried emotions and "unleashes" certain memories that slowly reveal why they left their country.
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