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Sinamkol
| Sinamkol | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ranjith Joseph |
| Produced by | Raja Jayakulasingham Karikalan Gayathiri Ranjith Bakialakhmi Venkatesh |
| Written by | Theepachelvan Ranjith Joseph |
| Based on | Aftermath of Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Starring | Aravindhan Narvini Dery Ravishangar Leelawathy Sinthar Athith Mathumathi |
| Music by | N. R. Raghunanthan |
| Cinematography | M R Palanikumaar |
| Edited by | Arunachalam Sivalingam |
Production company | Skymagic Pictures Bakialakhmi Talkies |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | India Sri Lanka |
| Language | Tamil |
Sinamkol is a 2020 Tamil-language war drama film directed by Ranjith Joseph and starring Aravindhan. It is a Sri Lankan-Indian co-production.
Plot[edit]
Sinamkol is a compelling political story set eight years after the Sri Lankan Civil War. It is a story of a Tamil Eelam soldier Amudhan, his incredible journey and tribunals, as he searches for his wife and daughter after being released from detention by the genocidal Sri Lankan regime.
The film describes the hardships of the lives of many Tamil soldiers in Sri Lanka. It portrays the political situations of the Tamils in their homeland through the eyes of Amudhan. Parallel to which, a Tamil family from diaspora visiting Tamil Eelam encounters troubles of post-war challenges. Sinamkol carries a powerful political message of post-war challenges faced by the minority Tamils.
Cast[edit]
- Aravindhan
- Narvini Dery Ravishangar
- Leelawathy
- Sinthar Athith
- Mathumathi
- Theepachelvan
Production[edit]
The film is about the change that Jaffna has undergone in the past ten years.[1] The film was shot in northern and eastern Sri Lanka.[2] Other than three cast members, most of the cast are newcomers.[3] The film was in the making for the past ten years.[4] The film was shot in Jaffna and Mullaitivu.[5] The film was shot in places affected by the Sri Lankan civil war.[6] Much of the crew members are Sinhalese and the film was funded by Tamilians living abroad.[7] The film is about a militant who is released from a Sinhalese controlled prison and returns to his motherland.[8]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Norway Tamil Film Festival | Best Feature Film Tamil – Diaspora | Sinamkol | Won | [9] |
| Best Director Tamil – Diaspora | Ranjith Joseph | Won | |||
| Best Actor Male Tamil – Diaspora | Aravindhan | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sinhalese technicians in a film on war-torn Eelam". dtNext.in. 6 May 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ "First Eelam film to screen across Western countries receives rave reviews | Tamil Guardian". www.tamilguardian.com.
- ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (14 September 2020). "Tamil producers and actors are not ready to try new ideas: Phathmen". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "'I've been working for the last ten years to create this film' – interview with director of Sinamkol | Tamil Guardian". www.tamilguardian.com.
- ↑ "For the first time, film on Tamil Eelam gets 'U' certificate - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Sinamkol, 'first film shot in war-torn Sri Lankan regions'". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "இலங்கை தமிழர்கள் வாழ்க்கையை பின்னணியாக கொண்ட சினம் கொள்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்).
- ↑ குமார், முத்துராசா. "இது நடந்திருந்தால் முள்ளிவாய்க்கால் படுகொலையைப் பார்த்திருக்க மாட்டோம்" - ஈழக்கவிஞர் தீபச்செல்வன்! #VikatanExclusive". Vikatan.
- ↑ "NTFF 2020: The Winners of Feature film| Short film | Music Video|Official Selection| Tamil – Diaspora| | NTFF".
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