7th Chennai Film Festival 2019: Films from Tamilnadu

7th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2019: Films from Tamilnadu

a still from Marupiravi MGR; directed by Kumar Rajaraman

The following films have been selected by our selection committee.

Films from Tamilnadu

1) Arunagiri 

Dir: Ambani Shankar; 10 min

A fun loving young man gets a shocking lesson from his mother.

2) Mounkia

Dir: Nelson Vasudevan; 9 min

A little girl who can't speak and hear; her mother is a music teacher.

3) Marupiravi MGR

Dir: Kumar Rajaraman; 16 min

An aspiring actor believes himself to be a reincarnation of late M.G. R., a famous actor and leader

of a state. 

4) Kathaiyin Nayagi

Dir: Charulatha; 16 min

The story revolves around an actress RENU who is trying to make it big as a character artist and the struggle she faces to get roles due to her DARK COMPLEXION.

5) Peranpudan

Dir: SP Mani; 26 min

A shortfilm that portraits the day to day challenges faced by a young adult with autism.

6) Ranam

Dir: Shalini Charles; 3 min

For someone wearing ornaments is symbol of pride. For some it reminds them the loss.

7) Kurumpadam

Dir: M. Saravanakumar; 17 min

When an aspiring filmmaker uses hidden camera to capture secrets of others, it can also evoke not so pleasant responses.

8) Yendro Oru Naal

Dir: Kishore; 13 min

An educated young man from rural area comes to a city looking for a better life. But he doesn't find any.

Arunmozhi, Jeeva Ponnusamy and Josephine David
Selection Committee