Punarjani

Punarjani (transl. Reincarnation) is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Major Ravi and Rajesh Amanakara, starring Pranav Mohanlal. The film was produced by P. L. Thenappan under the production house Sri Rajlakshmi Films. Pranav won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for his performance in the film. 11-year-old Appu feels that his mother gives more love and attention to his younger brother. Though Appu argues with his mother to give his younger brother the same workload as he does, he is required to visit the temple in the early morning to sing the Sopanam, after which he provides milk to a tea shop and then goes to school. His only friend is the Swamiji who sits next to the temple and tells him the stories of the famous "Naranathu Bhrandhan". Appu at times imagines himself as Naranathu Bhrandhan. Over time, he becomes convinced that his mother loves only his younger brother and he begins to consider his younger brother as an enemy. One day Appu injures his younger brother.