The Way To Be(2021)
Tamil72 mins
Three young men, hailing from different social backgrounds with different vistas and predilections on a single mission is the situation pursued by 'The Way To Be'. Through a non-linear treatment, the pursuit brings forth how an indigenous tribe that preserves and practices a primitive method of gold mining, can trigger a violent chain reaction of events that are both unconnected and connected.
Director:Sreekrishnan Kp
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 2021
- Director
- Sreekrishnan Kp
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- 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
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.