Pebbles(2021)

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.”

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Cast & Crew

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Chella PandiSon

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KaruththadaiyaanFather

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Vignesh KumulaiCrew

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Yuvan Shankar RajaMusic

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P. S. VinothrajDirector

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NayantharaCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Pebbles

Cast reunions in this film: Nayantara & Yuvan Shankar Raja (12 films together).

NayantaraProducer

12th time

Yuvan Shankar RajaOriginal Music Composer

Nayantara × Yuvan Shankar Raja — 12 films together →

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.