Labour(2021)
Labour (2021) is a Tamil film directed by Sathyapathy. Starring Jeeva Subramaniam, Saranya Ravichandran and Muthu kumar. With an audience rating of 8.6/10, Labour stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 2021
- Director
- Sathyapathy
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.6/10
Storyline
Labour traces the lives of construction workers in Chennai, documenting their daily economic struggles, systematic discrimination, and constant betrayals by employers and society. The film portrays characters like Pandya who dreams of sending his son to college and Pathrose, a transgender worker aspiring to become a teacher. Through the experiences of laborers including Murugan, the film exposes the grim reality of daily wage workers and their bleak futures. The narrative unfolds the unseen hardships and dreams of those who build the city but remain invisible in its narrative.
“The invisible builders of the city”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- Directorial debut by cinematographer Sathyapathi.
- Premiered at Chennai International Film Festival 2020.
- Features Balu, Govindaraj, Kayal, and Feroze Khan.
- Music by Nijil Dhinakar.
- Documents realistic portrayal of working-class struggles.
- Features transgender character with aspirational narrative.