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Sinam(2021)

6.1/10
Tamil18 mins

Sinam (2021) is a 18-minute Tamil film directed by Anand Murthy. Starring Sai Dhanshika, Bidita Bag and Livingston. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Sinam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Anand Murthy
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 January 2021
Director
Anand Murthy
Language
Tamil
Runtime
18m
GudVibe Rating
6.1/10

Storyline

A woman was forced into sex work and treated as less than human. She is filled with rage. She now tells her brutal life story to a filmmaker making a documentary.

Her story was stolen. Now she's taking it back.

Film Details

6.1Rating
18Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date22 January 2021

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
6.1/10Rating

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Cast & Crew

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Sai DhanshikaActor
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Bidita Bag, Actor in Sinam
Bidita BagActor
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Livingston, Actor in Sinam
LivingstonActor
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Anand MurthyDirector
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Saravana NatrajanCrew
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G. V. Prakash Kumar, Original Music Composer in Sinam
G. V. Prakash KumarMusic
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NesanCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's director Anand Murthy is also a practicing lawyer, which influenced the legal realism in the story.
  • It was shot in just 15 days, primarily in real locations in Chennai to maintain a raw, documentary feel.
  • The lead actress, Mahima Nambiar, prepared by meeting with social workers who support survivors of trafficking.
  • The title 'Sinam' is a Tamil word meaning 'rage' or 'fury', directly reflecting the protagonist's emotional core.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films of 2021 to focus solely on a female protagonist's perspective from start to finish.
  • The script was developed from real-life case studies shared by anti-trafficking NGOs in Tamil Nadu.
  • The film had a very limited theatrical release but gained attention through subsequent streaming platforms.

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