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Agaligai Padalam(2024)
Tamil19 mins
Agaligai Padalam (2024) is a 19-minute Tamil film directed by Shobaan. Starring Shobaan.
Director:Shobaan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 October 2024
- Director
- Shobaan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 19m
Storyline
A modern reinterpretation of the Ramayana subchapter, Agaligai Padalam, exploring the grotesque dimensions of Indian masculinity in Malaysia, merging mythology with contemporary social issues.
“When myth meets modern manhood's dark side.”
Film Details
Rating
19Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 October 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identitycorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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ShobaanDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title refers to a specific chapter in the Kamba Ramayana, rarely adapted for cinema.
- Director Shobaan cast several non-professional actors from the Malaysian Tamil community for authenticity.
- It was shot entirely on location in Malaysia, capturing urban and rural settings seldom seen in Tamil films.
- The soundtrack uses traditional 'Nadaswaram' music mixed with electronic beats to blend ancient and modern themes.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, premiering first at a festival in Chennai before screening in Malaysia.
- A key scene involving a ritual was advised on by a cultural anthropologist to ensure accurate depiction.
- The script was developed from a stage play that Shobaan had written and directed years earlier.