Sinamkol
| Sinamkol | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ranjith Joseph |
| Written by | Theepachelvan Ranjith Joseph |
| Based on | Aftermath of Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Produced by | Raja Jayakulasingham Karikalan Gayathiri Ranjith Bakialakhmi Venkatesh |
| Starring | Aravindhan Narvini Dery Ravishangar Leelawathy Sinthar Athith Mathumathi |
| Cinematography | M R Palanikumaar |
| Edited by | Arunachalam Sivalingam |
| Music by | N. R. Raghunanthan |
Production companies | Skymagic Pictures Bakialakhmi Talkies |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Countries | 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
Sinamkol is the story of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam militant Amudhan during the Sri Lankan civil war, his incredible journey and tribulations, as he searches for his wife and daughter after being released from detention by the genocidal Sri Lankan regime. Parallely, a Tamil diaspora family visiting Sri Lanka encounters troubles of post-war challenges. Sinamkol carries a powerful political message of post-war challenges faced by the minority Tamils.
Cast
- Aravindhan
- Narvini Dery Ravishangar
- Leelawathy
- Sinthar Athith
- Mathumathi
- Theepachelvan
Production
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
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "Sinhalese technicians in a film on war-torn Eelam". DT Next. 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "First Eelam film to screen across Western countries receives rave reviews". Tamil Guardian. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (14 September 2020). "Tamil producers and actors are not ready to try new ideas: Phathmen". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "'I've been working for the last ten years to create this film' – interview with director of Sinamkol". Tamil Guardian. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "For the first time, film on Tamil Eelam gets 'U' certificate". The Times of India. 20 May 2019. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Aiyappan, Ashameera (6 May 2019). "Sinamkol, 'first film shot in war-torn Sri Lankan regions'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "இலங்கை தமிழர்கள் வாழ்க்கையை பின்னணியாக கொண்ட சினம் கொள்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ குமார், முத்துராசா (18 May 2018). "இது நடந்திருந்தால் முள்ளிவாய்க்கால் படுகொலையைப் பார்த்திருக்க மாட்டோம்" - ஈழக்கவிஞர் தீபச்செல்வன்! #VikatanExclusive". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "NTFF 2020: The Winners of Feature film| Short film | Music Video|Official Selection| Tamil – Diaspora|". Norway Tamil Film Festival. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.