| Otrai Panai Maram | |
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| File:Otrai Panai Maram.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Puthiyavan Rasaiyah |
| Produced by | S. Thanigaivel |
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| Music by | Ashwamithra |
| Cinematography | Mahinda Abesinche C J Rajkumar |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
Production company | Rsss Pictures |
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| Country | United Kingdom India |
| Language | Tamil |
Otrai Panai Maram (transl. The lone palm tree) is a 2018 Tamil-language drama film directed by Puthiyavan Rasaiyah and starring himself, Navaayugha, and Ajathika Puthiyavan.[1][2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Puthiyavan Rasaiyah as Sundaram
- Navayuga Kugaraja as Kasturi
- Ajathika Puthiyavan
Release[edit | edit source]
Seeman opposed the film's release citing that it showed the Eelam struggle in a poor light.[3]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote, "Ottrai illustrates the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war and how abuse came from all directions - not just ethnic lines. The execution is a bit lacking, even though the ideas were interesting".[4] A critic from News Today wrote, "In all, Otrai Panai Maram stands as a sincere, heartfelt portrayal of the human cost of conflict and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds".[5]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Award[lower-alpha 1] | Date of ceremony[lower-alpha 2] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Top Indie Film Awards | 2018 | Best Original Idea | Otrai Panai Maram | Won | [6][7] |
| Best Writing | — | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Ashwamithra | Nominated | |||
| Best Feature | Otrai Panai Maram | Nominated | |||
| Nevada International Film Festival | Silver Screen Award | Won | |||
| Hollywood Guild Awards | — | Won |
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Staff, T. N. M. (26 September 2019). "Watch: Pa Ranjith launches teaser of acclaimed film 'Otrai Panai Maram'". The News Minute.
- ↑ "ஒற்றைப் பனை மரம் : Otrai Panai Maram Bonus Trailer, Review, Cast & Crew, OTT Release Details in Tamil". www.maalaimalar.com. 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "Seeman opposes release of film". The Times of India. 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "Ottrai Panai Maram Movie Review : A well-meaning but static portrait of war survivors". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Otrai Panai Maram - Review". News Today. 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "A touchy tale". News Today. 24 January 2019.
- ↑ Aiyappan, Ashameera (23 January 2019). "Otrai Panai Maram gets international recognition". Cinema Express.