Sinamkol is a 2020 Tamil-language war drama film directed by Ranjith Joseph and starring Aravindhan. It is a Sri Lankan-Indian co-production.
| 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 |
Plot
editSinamkol is the 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. Parallelly, 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
editThe 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". 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.