
Pebbles(2021)
Tamil74 mins
Pebbles (2021) is a 74-minute Tamil film directed by P. S. Vinothraj. Starring P. S. Vinothraj, Vignesh Kumulai and Karuththadaiyaan. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Pebbles stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Director:P. S. Vinothraj
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 February 2021
- Director
- P. S. Vinothraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A boy goes on a journey with his angry, drinking father. They are trying to find his mother, who left home to escape the father's abuse.
“A father and son's journey to find a missing mother.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
74Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 February 2021
Also Known AsKoozhangal
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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P. S. VinothrajDirector
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Vignesh KumulaiCrew
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KaruththadaiyaanActor
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Yuvan Shankar RajaMusic
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NayantharaCrew
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Trivia
- The film's original Tamil title 'Koozhangal' translates to 'Pebbles', symbolising the harsh, barren landscape the characters traverse.
- Director P.S. Vinothraj cast non-professional actors, including the young boy, to bring raw authenticity to their performances.
- It was shot entirely on location in the director's native region of Tamil Nadu, using natural light to enhance the realism.
- The film won the prestigious Tiger Award at the 2021 International Film Festival Rotterdam, a major global recognition.
- Much of the dialogue was improvised by the cast based on the director's guidance, rather than using a strict script.
- The story was inspired by a real incident the director heard about involving a woman fleeing domestic violence in a rural village.
- It was India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 94th Academy Awards.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pebbles
Original Music Composer-Producer7 films →