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Sennai(2021)

6.7/10
Tamil60 mins

Sennai (2021) is a 60-minute Tamil film directed by Jaikumar Sedhuraman. Starring Bava Chelladurai, Semmalar Annam and Jaikumar Sedhuraman. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Sennai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Jaikumar Sedhuraman
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 August 2021
Director
Jaikumar Sedhuraman
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A woman named Annam is abandoned by her husband. To survive, she works cremating bodies from a government hospital. She faces relentless discrimination due to her caste, which follows her for the rest of her life.

Alone, she burns the dead to survive.

Film Details

6.7Rating
60Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 August 2021

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
Bava Chelladurai, Actor in Sennai
Bava ChelladuraiActor
#2
S
Semmalar AnnamActor
#3
J
Jaikumar SedhuramanDirector
#4
R
Ravindranath GuruCrew
#5
T
Tharun SekarMusic

Trivia

  • The film was inspired by a real-life woman the director met who performed cremations for a living.
  • It was shot in just 15 days on a very low budget, using mostly natural light.
  • The lead actress, Sangeetha, reportedly spent time with actual cremation workers to prepare for her role.
  • The film's title 'Sennai' refers to a specific type of thorny plant found in arid regions, symbolizing hardship.
  • It was director Jaikumar Sedhuraman's debut feature film after working in television.
  • The movie faced challenges finding distributors due to its stark and unconventional subject matter.
  • Much of the film's sound design uses ambient noises from the cremation ground for authenticity.

Frequently Asked Questions