
Sand(2023)
Tamil100 mins
Sand (2023) is a 100-minute Tamil film directed by Visakesa Chandrasekaram. Starring Goutam Sharma, Kamala Sri Mohan Kumar and Thurkka Magendran. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Sand stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Visakesa Chandrasekaram
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 January 2023
- Director
- Visakesa Chandrasekaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A former rebel comes home after being held by the military. He is looking for his missing lover. His mother, who can see the future, has not yet told him what happened to her.
“A soldier searches for the woman he lost.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
100Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 January 2023
Also Known AsMunnel
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
G
Goutam SharmaActor
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K
Kamala Sri Mohan KumarActor
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T
Thurkka MagendranActor
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S
Sivakumar LingeswaranActor
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D
Dharu BaalanActor
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V
Visakesa ChandrasekaramDirector
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R
Rishi SelvamCrew
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Trivia
- The film is based on a stage play by the director, which was originally written in Sinhala and later translated to Tamil.
- It was shot in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with many local non-professional actors to add authenticity.
- The director is also a human rights lawyer, which influenced the film's themes of war and memory.
- The movie uses minimal background music, relying on natural sounds to create a tense atmosphere.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam before its theatrical release in Sri Lanka.
- The title 'Sand' symbolizes the shifting, unstable memories of the characters' past traumas.
- The film faced censorship challenges in Sri Lanka due to its sensitive political content.