Aging Alone with Robots: An Analysis of Android Kunjappan Version 5.25

Author(s)	Dr. Kunnathil Muhammed Aslam
Country	India
Abstract	This study analyzes Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (Poduval, 2019), a Malayalam film set in rural Kerala, focusing on Bhaskaran, an elderly widower, and Kunjappan, his robot caregiver. Dialogue—“Take up a job…” (00:08:34) to “He is my son” (01:58:00)—reveals Bhaskaran’s shift from resistance to reliance, reflecting aging’s challenges and loneliness. Kunjappan aids daily life—“It’s 7.30 AM…” (02:01:27)—but lacks empathy, contrasting with rural Kerala’s family duty and community support. The film presents robot care as a practical response to filial absence, not a full solution, prompting exploration of eldercare dynamics in similar settings
Keywords	Ageing and Technology, Loneliness, Family Duty, Community Bonds, Elder Support, Human-Machine Dynamics
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-08-10
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.53094
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9w5hn

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