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The Way To Be(2021)

4.8/10
Tamil72 mins

The Way To Be (2021) is a 72-minute Tamil film directed by Sreekrishnan Kp. Starring Kannan Unni, Yama and Sreekrishnan Kp. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, The Way To Be stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Sreekrishnan Kp
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 October 2021
Director
Sreekrishnan Kp
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 12m
GudVibe Rating
4.8/10

Storyline

Three young men from different backgrounds team up on a mission. Their journey reveals how a remote tribe's ancient gold mining practices set off a violent series of events. These incidents seem separate but are secretly linked.

Three lives collide over ancient gold.

Film Details

4.8Rating
72Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 October 2021

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
K
Kannan UnniActor
#2
Y
YamaActor
#3
S
Sreekrishnan KpDirector

Trivia

  • The film was shot in the dense forests of the Attappadi region in Kerala, known for its indigenous tribal communities.
  • Director Sreekrishnan KP also served as the film's cinematographer, giving it a distinct visual style.
  • The story was inspired by real-life reports about illegal gold mining activities affecting tribal lands in South India.
  • It features actors who were relatively unknown in mainstream Tamil cinema at the time of its release.
  • The movie uses a non-linear narrative structure, jumping between timelines to connect the characters' stories.
  • It was produced independently with a modest budget and had a limited theatrical run in 2021.
  • The film's soundtrack incorporates traditional tribal musical elements to enhance its atmospheric setting.

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