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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kattumaram<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[Swarnavel Eswaran]]<br />
| producer = Swarnavel Eswaran<br />
| writer = Swarnavel Eswaran<br />
| starring = [[Mysskin]]<br>Preeti Karan<br>Anusha Prabhu<br />
| music = P. Bharani Dharan<br />
| cinematography = Karthik Muthukumar<br />
| editing = Arun Kumar<br />
| released = {{Film date|2019|df=yes}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| runtime = 73 minutes<ref name="Frameline" /><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kattumaram''''' ({{translation|[[Kattumaram]]}}; also known as '''''Catamaran'''''), is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language]] drama film written, directed, and produced by Swarnavel Eswaran. Set in [[Tamil Nadu]], it tells the story of a conservative uncle grappling with his niece's romantic relationship with another woman. The film stars [[Mysskin]], Preeti Karan, and Anusha Prabhu.<br />
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''Kattumaram'' premiered at the [[New York Indian Film Festival]] on 10 May 2019.<ref name="NYIFF">{{cite web |title=Screening Schedule |url=https://www.iaac.us/NYIFF2019/schedule.htm |website=[[New York Indian Film Festival]] |date=2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502202750/https://www.iaac.us/NYIFF2019/schedule.htm |archive-date=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The 19th Annual New York Indian Film Festival Announces Full Lineup May 7 – May 12 |url=https://urbanasian.com/featured/2019/04/the-19th-annual-new-york-indian-film-festival-announces-full-lineup/ |website=Urban Asian |date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308203841/https://urbanasian.com/featured/2019/04/the-19th-annual-new-york-indian-film-festival-announces-full-lineup/ |archive-date=8 March 2020}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Set in a coastal village in Tamil Nadu, ''Kattumaram'' follows Singaram, a traditional fisherman who becomes the guardian of his niece, Anandhi, a teacher at the local school, after the tragic loss of their family to a tsunami. As Singaram endeavors to find a suitable husband for Anandhi, he discovers her romantic [[lesbian|same-sex]] relationship with Kavita, a photography instructor at the school. The revelation challenges Singaram's beliefs, leading him on a journey of understanding and acceptance.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Mysskin]] as Singaram<br />
* Preeti Karan as Anandhi<br />
* Anusha Prabhu as Kavita<br />
* Selvam as Alankaram<br />
* Giri Prasad as Iqbal<br />
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== Production ==<br />
[[Mysskin]] accepted the film since director [[Swarnavel Eswaran]] was his friend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/irrespective-of-what-it-does-to-the-viewer-art-affects-its-creator-ram/articleshow/62581573.cms|title=Irrespective of what it does to the viewer, art affects its creator: Ram|first=V|last=Lakshmi|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 January 2018|access-date=2 April 2025}}</ref> The film is one of the few Tamil films that deal with [[lesbian]]ism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/trans-formation-on-screen-queer-themes-in-indian-cinema/article65564150.ece|title=Trans-formation on the big screen: Queer themes in Indian cinema|first=Nadika|last=Nadia|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212001130/https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/trans-formation-on-screen-queer-themes-in-indian-cinema/article65564150.ece|archive-date=12 February 2025|date=26 June 2022|access-date=2 April 2025|url-access=subscription}}</ref><br />
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== Release and reception ==<br />
''Kattumaram'' premiered at the 2019 [[New York Indian Film Festival]].<ref name="NYIFF" /> It was screened at the 2020 [[Bangalore Queer Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/Mar/05/queer-films-from-25-countries-come-to-town-2112222.html |title=Queer films from 25 countries come to town |date=4 March 2020 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=2 April 2025}}</ref><br />
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The ''[[Frameline Film Festival]]'' described the film as "a heartfelt look at the strength of community in rural India, showcasing the importance of tradition along with the need for evolution" and "a beautiful and genuine experience".<ref name="Frameline">{{Cite web|url=https://www.frameline.org/films/frameline43/kattumaram |title=Kattumaram |website=[[Frameline Film Festival]] |date=2019 |access-date=2 April 2025}}</ref> Racha Raj Kaur of ''[[Now Toronto]]'' wrote, "The dialogue is minimal, with expressive gestures and stunning cinematography of the jungles, seashore and ruined homes of Akkampetai imparting the story’s emotional weight. With an ending that’s heartbreaking but also perfect and realistic, this is the best film I’ve seen about inherent queerness in South Asia, ever".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/inside-out-review-catamaran-kattumaram/ | title=Inside Out review: Catamaran (Kattumaram)|work=[[Now Toronto]]|first =Racha Raj|last=Kaur|date=22 May 2019|access-date=1 April 2025}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=13098938|title=Kattumaram}}<br />
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[[Category:2019 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian LGBTQ-related films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]<br />
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[[Category:Films about women in India]]<br />
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