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Synagogueinte Naatil is a documentary film released on 16 April 2011, directed by Sarath Kottikkal, based on the lives of Jews in Cochin.

Production
The film started the production by January 2011. A group of Visual Communication students started working for this documentary as their academic activity. The work completed in 3 months.

Synopsis
The film is about the Jewish Settlements in Kerala.

Release
The film released on August 20, 2011 in a special screening at Thrissur.

Accolades

 * Awards
 * 2014 - Best Documentary Award in Nizhalattam Film Festival, Thiruvananthapuram
 * 2011 - Special Jury Award in Intercampus Cinemascope Convention, Thiruvananthapuram
 * Nominations
 * 2013 - Sadrisya Short Film Festival, Thrissur

Reception

 * The Hindu wrote, "The film captures rich and colourful religious celebrations like Simchat Torah, a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public reading of the Torah, and unique rituals of the Jews. Jew Street lined with shops that sell curios, carved wooden furniture, brass sculptures, and the Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth, have been picturised well."

Television Rights
Victers Channel - an initiative of IT@School Project by Government of Kerala - purchased the television rights of Synagogueinte Naatil for inr 6000

Sequel
On September 15, 2013, it was announced that Sarath is set to return for a second installment of Synagogueinte Naatil, scheduled for release on late 2014. Seventh Paradise, the producers of National Award winning feature film 101 Chodyangal took up the production later. The film titled as Sarah Thaha Thoufeek which focuses to the lives of these three people living in Jew Town and premises. The film is set to release on 2017 summer.