Bloom (2021 film): Difference between revisions

{{short description|2021 short film directed by Richard Anthony}}

| director      = Richard Anthony

| released      = {{filmdate|df=yes|2021|05|19|[[YouTube]]}}

'''''Bloom''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[short film]] directed by Richard Anthony, starring Mitra Visvesh and Ashwin Raam. The plot focuses on the romance between two different people, set in [[Chennai]] against the backdrop of [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]] in March 2020. The short film featured music by Hari Madras Rengarajan, cinematography handled by Niketh Bommireddy and edited by Sangathamizhan E. It was distributed by [[Mani Ratnam]]'s production house [[Madras Talkies]], and the film released on 19 May 2021 through [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=5 June 2021 |title=The short film boom: How the pandemic and lockdown triggered creative content |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/homemade-short-films-on-the-rise-across-south-india-tamil-malayalam/article34649737.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601204639/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/homemade-short-films-on-the-rise-across-south-india-tamil-malayalam/article34649737.ece |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=12 June 2021 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=20 May 2021 |title=Lockdown film that captures love, loneliness and little joys |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/05/20001426/1295412/Lockdown-film-that-captures-love-loneliness-and-little-.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520060544/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/05/20001426/1295412/Lockdown-film-that-captures-love-loneliness-and-little-.vpf |archive-date=20 May 2021 |access-date=12 June 2021 |website=[[dtNext.in]]}}</ref>

The music for the film is composed by Hari Madras Rengarajan and the short also featured poems written and recited by Kaber Vasuki.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Jun 14|first1=Saranya Chakrapani / TNN / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=22:17|title=Chennai musician creates 'soundscape of pandemic' {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-musician-creates-soundscape-of-pandemic/articleshow/83514711.cms|access-date=2021-06-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=New Indian Film Soundtracks to Stream|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/new-indian-film-soundtracks-to-stream/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Rolling Stone India|language=en-US}}</ref> The original soundtrack album featured thirteen tracks composed by Rengarajan and his music band Sonocosm, and was released in its entirety on 7 June 2021 through [[Spotify]], [[iTunes]] and [[Apple Music]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bloom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hari Madras & Sonocosm |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/bloom-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1569515746 |access-date=12 June 2021 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

[[Madras Talkies]] announced the distribution of the short film and presented the first look through their social media handles on 10 May 2021.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1392458135353262084 |user=MadrasTalkies_ |title=The dystopia we live in right now, navigating our existence and emotions, one thing remains a constant. Our singular draw towards an emotion as old as Adam and Eve. Love. #Bloom Thrilled to present Richard Anthony's short 'Bloom' on our YT channel. Coming soon. |author=Madras Talkies |author-link=Madras Talkies |date=12 May 2021}}</ref> The film was released on 19 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BLOOM {{!}} Short Film {{!}} Madras Talkies {{!}} Richard Anthony |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5AOujNnBs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612100557/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5AOujNnBs |archive-date=12 June 2021 |access-date=12 June 2021}}</ref>