Marina Puratchi(2019)
Tamil64 mins
Marina Puratchi (2019) is a 64-minute Tamil film directed by M. S. Raj. Starring Naveen Kumar, Shruti Reddy and Velraj. With an audience rating of 5.7/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Marina Puratchi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.
Director:M. S. Raj
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 13 December 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 13 December 2019
- Director
- M. S. Raj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
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.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
64Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 December 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityjusticecorruptionsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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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.