Siruvan Samuel (transl. Little Samuel) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Sadhu Burlington. It is the first Tamil feature film from Kanyakumari.
| Siruvan Samuel | |
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| Directed by | Sadhu Burlington |
| Produced by | Countryside Films |
| Starring | Ajidhan Thavasimuthu Vishnu KG |
| Cinematography | Sivananth Gandhi |
| Edited by | Ajith Stephen |
| Music by | Mano/Stanley John |
| Distributed by | Action Reaction Jenish |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Ajidhan Thavasimuthu as Sam
- Vishnu KG as Rajesh
- Aparna as Jeba Akka (Tution akka)
Production
editThe trailer of the movie was released by Arya on 23 December 2022.[1] Siruvan Samuel selected for Beijing International Children’s Film Festival.[2][3][4]
Reception
editM Suganth critic of The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that "The film's earnestness to provide a unique experience turns out to be its trump card that counterbalances its flaws."[5] A critic from Kalki wrote that ""This boy Samuel will be a perfect choice for those who enjoy good works too. Boy Samuel - The First Step in Alternative Cinema.[6] Jayabhuvaneshwari B critic of Cinema Express rated 2.5 out of 5 and wrote that "Siruvan Samuel ends with Ajidhan (who has won our hearts with his performance by now), drenching in the rain, as he repents for a small yet significant mistake he makes in the course of fulfilling his dream.".[7] Bhuvanesh Chandar critic of The Hindu wrote that "Amateurish filmmaking sabotages a hearty tale".[8]
A critic from Dina Thanthi wrote that "Director Sadhu Burlington has given the best work by realistically telling how children's world is in their eyes in a simple screenplay. The director's success is keeping the audience together with the lives of the characters."[9]Maalai Malar critic rated 2.5 out of 5[10]
References
edit- ^ "Siruvan Samuel Official trailer was released". Virakesari. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Siruvan Samuel selected for Beijing International Children's Film Festival". Times of India. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Siruvan Samuel selected for Beijing International Children's Film Festival". New Indian Express. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Siruvan Samuel selected for Beijing International Film festival". Cinema Express. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Siruvan Samuel Movie Review : A bittersweet coming-of-age film that falls just short of being truly good". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "'Siruvan Samuel' movie review: யதார்த்தம் என்பதற்கு மிக சிறந்த உதாரணம் இந்த படம்". Kalkionline. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Siruvan Samuel Movie Review: An ambitious tale made vague by an esoteric dialect". Cinema Express. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "'Siruvan Samuel' movie review: Amateurish filmmaking sabotages a hearty tale". The Hindu. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (13 May 2023). "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: சிறுவன் சாமுவேல்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ maalaimalar (12 May 2023). "Siruvan Samuel". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 May 2023.