Marina Puratchi(2019)

Storyline

Two aspiring reporters want a job at a private TV channel. During their interview, they are asked about the history of jallikattu, a traditional bull-taming sport, and the protests surrounding it. They are given two weeks to research the topic before presenting what they learned to the interview panel.

“Two reporters. Two weeks. One ancient tradition to uncover.”

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Cast & Crew

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Naveen KumarActor

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Shruti ReddyActress

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VelrajPhotographer

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Al RufianMusic Director

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M. S. RajDirector

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Trivia

• The film's title 'Marina Puratchi' directly references the 2017 Jallikattu protests at Chennai's Marina Beach, a key event in the story.
• Director M.S. Raj also served as the film's cinematographer, a dual role not very common in mainstream Tamil cinema.
• The movie was shot in a semi-documentary style to blend fictional narrative with real archival footage of the protests.
• It was one of the first Tamil films to dramatically center on the 2017 Jallikattu protest movement as its main plot.
• The lead actor, Naveen, is primarily known as a playback singer and this film marked a rare leading acting role for him.
• Despite its contemporary political subject, the film had a very limited theatrical release and flew under the radar for many audiences.
• The script was developed quickly to capitalize on the timely topic, entering production shortly after the real-life events.