Namak(2021)
Hindi21 mins
Namak (2021) is a 21-minute Hindi film directed by Surya Ranganathan. Starring Surya Ranganathan.
Director:Surya Ranganathan
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 2021
- Director
- Surya Ranganathan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 21m
Storyline
A group of protesters is jailed for opposing a British salt tax. Inside the prison, they must confront their own deep divisions of social class and caste.
“Bound by bars, divided by class.”
Film Details
Rating
21Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date28 August 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in a real abandoned prison in Tamil Nadu to create an authentic atmosphere.
- Director Surya Ranganathan is also a trained classical dancer, which influenced the film's visual rhythm.
- The movie's budget was very small, so many crew members took on multiple roles during production.
- It was filmed mostly in sequence, following the characters' emotional journey in the story.
- The salt used in key scenes was specially dyed to show up better on camera under the lighting.
- Some of the supporting cast were first-time actors recruited from local theater workshops.
- The film's climax was inspired by real historical accounts of prison protests from the 1930s.