Sinamkol
2020 Sri Lankan-Indian Tamil-language drama film
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Sinamkol is a 2020 Tamil-language war drama film directed by Ranjith Joseph and starring Aravindhan. It is a Sri Lankan-Indian co-production.
Ranjith Joseph
Karikalan
Gayathiri Ranjith
Bakialakhmi Venkatesh
| 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
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. Parallelly, 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 |