The Copper Story: Untold(2023)
Tamil27 mins
The Copper Story: Untold (2023) is a 27-minute Tamil film directed by Latha Krishna. Starring Latha Krishna.
Director:Latha Krishna
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 December 2023
- Director
- Latha Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 27m
Storyline
The story closure of the Sterlite Copper plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, and how this closure impacted people in Tuticorin while also affecting the business ecosystem
“A town divided by a factory's fate.”
Film Details
Rating
27Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 December 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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→Trivia
- The film was shot in real locations around Tuticorin, including areas near the former Sterlite plant, to capture authentic local atmosphere.
- Director Latha Krishna is also a practicing lawyer, which informed the film's detailed portrayal of the legal and environmental issues.
- Many local residents and activists from the Tuticorin protests appear in the film as background artists or in small roles.
- The movie's release was delayed by several months due to challenges in securing clearances for its politically sensitive subject matter.
- It uses a mix of professional actors and first-time performers from the Tuticorin region to blend drama with documentary-style realism.
- The soundtrack features folk songs and sounds native to the Tuticorin area, emphasizing the local cultural impact of the plant's closure.
- This was one of the first mainstream Tamil films to directly address the Sterlite controversy and its aftermath in a narrative format.