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Sringaram(2007)

7.5/10
Tamil130 mins

Sringaram (2007) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Sharada Ramanathan. Starring Aditi Rao Hydari, Manoj K. Jayan and Hamsa Moily. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sringaram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2007.

Mood:
emotionalpoeticinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
5 October 2007
Director
Sharada Ramanathan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

Sringaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil period-drama film directed by debutante Sharada Ramanathan, a cultural activist. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced by Padmini Ravi, herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her feature film debut, in the lead role alongside Manoj K. Jayan, Hamsa Moily and Y. Gee. Mahendra. The film depicts the life of a Devadasi during the 1920s. Sringaram became highly critically acclaimed, winning three prizes at the 53rd National Film Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, besides several screenings at various international film festivals, much before its theatrical release on 5 October 2007.

A young woman's journey to find herself.

Film Details

7.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 October 2007
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalpoeticinspiring
Themes
identitylovefamilyjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards.
  • It was the first Tamil film to be shot entirely using a digital intermediate process.
  • The story is set against the world of Bharatanatyam, with the director being a trained dancer herself.
  • The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits.
  • Actress Aditi Rao Hydari made her cinematic debut in a supporting role in this film.
  • The movie's music was composed by Mahesh Mahadevan, not by a mainstream Tamil film composer.
  • It was produced under the banner of the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC).

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