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Pebbles (film)
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| Directed by | P. S. Vinothraj |
| Produced by | Nayanthara Vignesh Shivan |
| Screenplay by | P. S. Vinothraj |
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| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Cinematography | Vignesh Kumulai Parthiban G.S. |
| Edited by | Ganesh Siva |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Koozhangal (Tamil: கூழாங்கல்; translation and internationally as Pebbles) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by debutant P. S. Vinothraj.[1] The film was presented by Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan under the Rowdy Pictures banner.[2] Featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the film had cinematography handled by Vignesh Kumulai and Parthiban G. S. and was edited by Ganesh Shiva.
The film was screened at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam held in Netherlands on 4 February 2021, where it received the Tiger Award at the festival.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Chellapandi
- Karuththadaiyaan
Production[edit]
The story is based on a real incident of director Vinothraj's family which inspired him to direct the film.[4] Vinoth stated that he spent a lot of time looking for an arid landscape, which was required for the story and was finally found in Arittapati, near Melur in Madurai. The whole film was shot at Arittapati in 30 days.[4] The mountains in the 13 villages where the film was shot are thousands of years old and the villages which Vinoth explored, as a part of the story, too developed on its own. The biggest challenge of shooting the film is mostly the humid weather, for which he stated that "As sunlight was crucial for the story, we would start shooting every day after 10am and wind up by 3pm. We would watch the rushes in the evening and that would give us the motivation for the next day."[4]
Release[edit]
Koozhangal was premiered at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam held in Netherlands on 4 February 2021.[5] The film was officially selected at the North American premiere of New Directors New Films Festival which held on 28 April to 8 May,[6] and also selected at the Jeonju International Film Festival held in South Korea from 29 April to 8 May.[7]
Reception[edit]
S. Srivatsan of The Hindu wrote in his review stating "There has never been a Tamil film that has captured the vastness of rural life in a more austere, art-house fashion. PS Vinothraj knows what are all the basics of filmmaking that is lacking, even in the works of celebrated filmmakers."[8] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "Despite the many tragedies in the scenario (both natural and man-made), the film doesn’t beg for our sympathies. Only at the very end do we feel a twinge."[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Meza, Ed (7 February 2021). "Indian Drama 'Pebbles,' Argentina's 'The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet' Win Top Rotterdam Awards fear". Variety. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ "Vignesh Shivan's next production is Koozhangal in Yuvan's music". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (7 February 2021). "'Pebbles' Wins Top Honor at 2021 Rotterdam Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Vinothraj on Koozhangal winning at IFFR". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan attend 'Koozhangal' premier at Rotterdam film festival". The News Minute. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ↑ Rowdy Pictures Pvt Ltd [@Rowdy_Pictures] (27 April 2021). "With your support our film #Koozhangal has won yet another feather to it's hat! Thanks for helping us out and sticking around despite the tough time! Much love to you all ❤️❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Rowdy Pictures Pvt Ltd [@Rowdy_Pictures] (30 April 2021). "Another day, another laurel! So grateful for the recognition this film has been receiving" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ S, Srivatsan (4 February 2021). "'Koozhangal' movie review: A sensational debut from PS Vinothraj that is evocative, visceral and powerful". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Rotterdam 2021: PS Vinothraj Makes A Stunning Debut With Koozhangal (Pebbles), A Father-Son 'Road Movie'". Film Companion. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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