When Tamil film Mandela makes news
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April 21, 2021 17:44 IST
Madonne Ashwin’s recently-released Tamil political satire is in the spotlight for all the right reasons
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Yogi Babu in Mandela
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Madonne Ashwin’s recently-released Tamil political satire is in the spotlight for all the right reasons
Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Madonne Ashwin, director of Tamil political satire
Mandela. “Everyone is talking about the film, which shows that it has made an impact,” says Madonne.
Mandela premièred on TV earlier this month and is currently streaming on Netflix. Though Madonne was initially disappointed about his debut film not having a theatrical release, the reception it is receiving has more than made up for it. “People who watched it on OTT have kept discussing it on social media. The reception and love has been organic.”
Kathir in a promotional still for ‘Sarbath’
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The ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ actor chats about his upcoming comedy flick ‘Sarbath’ which is set for a television premiere this weekend
Actor Kathir kept a relatively low profile all through lockdown last year and into 2021, only occasionally popping up on social media to update his followers on what he is upto. The actor’s last release was in December 2019, the sports-horror film
Jada.
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Welcome to the Balu Mahendra Library, an initiative by young film buffs in Sri Lanka
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March 05, 2021 15:44 IST
Mahendra, who hailed from eastern Batticaloa, worked in the island nation’s dominant Sinhala film industry as a young technician
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The Balu Mahendra Library in Kilinochchi.
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Mahendra, who hailed from eastern Batticaloa, worked in the island nation’s dominant Sinhala film industry as a young technician
When a bunch of young film enthusiasts in northern Sri Lanka decided to build a library of cinema, they were certain about two things. Their resources would not be limited by geography, language, or culture. And, the library would be named after one of their own.