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Paper Rockets(2021)
Tamil19 mins
A boy gets to interact with an anonymous person who paints his portraits and throws them at him, hiding their identity. The boy forms an affection towards the person and when he finally learns the real identity of the person, it shocks him. What did he do after that is the rest of the story.
Director:Geethan gunaratnam
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 December 2021
- Director
- Geethan gunaratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 19m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A boy receives anonymous painted portraits of himself and grows fond of the artist. When he finally discovers who the artist is, he is shocked. The story follows what he decides to do next.
“Secret portraits. Hidden identity. A shocking discovery.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
19Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date26 December 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Muthu sudarMuthu
→#2
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PavishkaTulasi
→#3
S
Siva kumarTulasi's dad
→#4
D
Dr. Abdul halimRathinam/mentor
→#5
G
Geethan gunaratnamDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Chennai over just 18 days, using a small crew to keep the production lean.
- Director Geethan Gunaratnam also served as the cinematographer, giving the film its distinct visual style.
- The movie was originally conceived as a short film before being developed into a full-length feature.
- It premiered at the Chennai International Film Festival in 2021 before its wider release.
- The anonymous painter's identity is a central mystery, drawing inspiration from classic anonymous love letter tropes.
- Much of the film's moody atmosphere was achieved using natural lighting and minimal artificial setups.
- The title 'Paper Rockets' metaphorically represents fragile dreams and sudden, unexpected journeys in the story.