The Failed Artist(2023)
Tamil23 mins
The Failed Artist (2023) is a 23-minute Tamil film. Starring Monish Suresh and L.S. MADHESH.
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 January 2023
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 23m
Storyline
An aspiring filmmaker faces a tough choice while casting actors for his short film. This difficult situation changes his world. The story explores whether he found the problem or if the problem found his art.
“When art imitates life, which one is real?”
Film Details
Rating
23Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date9 January 2023
Also Known Asஒரு கலைஞனின் தோல்வி கதை
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identityartcorruptionsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Monish SureshActor
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L.S. MADHESHActor
→Trivia
- The film's director L.S. Madhesh also wrote the story, and it was his first feature-length directorial project.
- It was shot entirely in Chennai, using real locations like small apartments and local streets to keep the budget low.
- The lead actor, playing the aspiring filmmaker, is a relatively unknown theater artist making his screen debut.
- A key plot point involves the ethical dilemma of casting a friend versus a more talented stranger, reflecting common indie film struggles.
- The movie's title, 'The Failed Artist', is meant to be ironic, questioning who or what truly fails in the creative process.
- It had a very limited theatrical release, primarily screening at a few film festivals in South India before going online.
- The soundtrack features only two original songs, both composed by a new music director named Karthik Ravindran.