Shivanum-Mohiniyum(2021)
Tamil20 mins
A short film about two boys who are left with questions on freedom, religious identities in their childhood the answers to the question is later discovered in the film while they dispute through religion and toxic masculinity in their youth.
Director:Ramakaushalyan Ramakrishnan
Mood:
emotionaldarkthought-provoking
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 August 2021
- Director
- Ramakaushalyan Ramakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 20m
Storyline
Two boys grow up with questions about freedom and religion. As young men, they argue over faith and masculinity. They eventually find the answers they were looking for.
“Two boys. One question. A lifetime to find the answer.”
Film Details
20Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 August 2021
Also Known AsShivanum Mohiniyum
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkthought-provoking
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Ramakaushalyan RamakrishnanDirector
→Trivia
- The film was originally shot as a short in 2019 and later expanded into a feature-length version for its 2021 release.
- Director Ramakaushalyan Ramakrishnan is also a practicing lawyer, which influenced the film's themes of justice and dispute.
- The child actors were reportedly non-professionals, chosen for their natural performances in the early childhood sequences.
- The title references the Hindu deities Shiva and Mohini, central to the film's exploration of masculine and feminine identities.
- It was shot on a very low budget, primarily in real locations in Tamil Nadu to maintain authenticity.
- The film uses minimal background score, relying more on ambient sounds to create its dramatic atmosphere.
- Its narrative structure mirrors a legal argument, moving from childhood questions to a climactic dispute in youth.