Chrysostom's philosophy goes well beyond his wit, says Blessy

The director's documentary '100 Years of Chrysostom' narrated by Mohanlal preserves memory of the bishop & captures personalities who interacted with him

- JAISON WILSON @Pathanamthitta

HAVING captured the life and legacy of Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom in his biographical documentary, Blessy says it is disheartening to see the former head of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church being reduced to just a "silver-tongued cleric".

"His philosophy and spirituality extend far beyond his wit," the filmmaker said.

'100 Years of Chrysostom,' narrated by actor Mohanlal, holds the Guinness World Record for the longest documentary film, with a runtime of 48 hours and 10 minutes. Starting from Saturday, April 19, at 10am, it will release in weekly episodes on the YouTube channel 'Visual Romance'.

"The documentary had a limited reach with audiences as I was busy shooting the Prithviraj-starrer 'Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life'," Blessy told TNIE.