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Kakkoos is a 2017 Tamil-language documentary directed by activist Divya Bharathi. [1] The film follows the daily lives of people engaged in manual scavenging, [2] a practice officially abolished since 2013 but which is still a common practice.
The film had a launch in August 2015, and had a teaser released during January 2016. Prabakaran said the film is about his experience as a film director in show business. It was also reported that the film is based on actress Silk Smitha 's life, but no official confirmation happened on the same. [ 4 ]
Ladies and Gentlewomen is an attempt to break the silence in the area of comprehending the dynamics of lesbianism .Probably the first move in Tamil scenario, this Documentary aims to dialogue about the conspicuous silence around the body politics and Relationship which is misspelt as social Stigma. challenging the silence emerged from constant fight against Socially accepted identities.
The film premiered in the Orrizonti (Horizons) section of the 72nd Venice Film Festival, [4] where it won the Amnesty International Italia Award. [5] The film was released in India on 5 February 2016 and received critical acclaim from both critics and audience [6] [7] but faced controversy regarding its portrayal of the Tamil Nadu police force. [8]
Post-GST launch on 1 July 2017, gross jumped to 137.44 per cent of net for all films. [1] [2] The state legislature passed the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Entertainment Tax Act to repeal the Act of 1939. According to the Ormax Media industry report, the Tamil film segment registered domestic net box office receipts of ₹1,191 crore. [3]
Dhayam (transl. Dice) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language mystery thriller film written and directed by Kannan Rangaswamy and produced by A. R. S. Sunder. Entirely shot inside a single room, the film stars Santhosh Prathap, Jayakumar, Aanchal Singh, Samaira Sandhu and Iraa Agarwal among others in leading roles.
The film was released on 15 June 2017 across Tamil Nadu and earned a positive review from the critic at The Hindu. [3] A critic from Times of India noted Peechaankai is driven by its high-concept premise — what if our hand starts to have a mind of its own!
Manusangada (English title: We are Humans) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language indie drama film directed by Amshan Kumar. [1] The film is based on a true story about the signaling of the rise of Dalit struggles in contemporary India against long standing human rights violations.