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Resurrection

Unable to cope up with a child born spastic, Amudhavan goes to Dubai on work. He is forced to return to take care of his daughter Paappa when his wife elopes after 12 years of stress and pent-up lust. Paappa slowly accepts Amudhavan as her father. When she attains puberty, Amudhavan transcends the limits of his gender and addresses her biological needs. But cruelly he loses himself and his assets to an affair with a maid. When 13 year old Paappa explores her sexuality just like he did, Amudhavan couldn’t bear it. Life gives them the slip but hope comes in form of a transgender who becomes his wife and Paappa’s mother.

  • Ram
    Director
    Kattradhu Thamizh a.k.a Tamil M.A. / Thangameenkal / Taramani
  • Ram
    Writer
    Kattradhu Thamizh a.k.a Tamil M.A. / Thangameenkal / Taramani
  • P L Thenappan (Shree Raaja Lakshmi Films)
    Producer
    Kadhala Kadhala / Pammal L Sambantham / Panchthanthiram / Kana Kandaen
  • Mammootty
    Key Cast
    Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar / Vidheyan / Ponthan Mada / Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha / Mathilukal
  • Sadhna
    Key Cast
    Thangameenkal
  • Anjali
    Key Cast
    Kattradhu Thamizh a.k.a Tamil M.A. / Angadi Theru / Engeyum Eppodhum / Taramani
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Peranbu
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 18 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    650,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Tamil
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 47th International Film Festival of Rotterdam 2018
    Rotterdam
    Netherlands
    January 27, 2018
    World Premiere
    Nominated for NETPAC Award. Secured 20th position amongst 187 films in the Audience Award category.
  • 21st Shanghai International Film Festival
    Shanghai
    China
    June 16, 2018
    Asian Premiere
Director Biography - Ram

Ram is an Indian Film Writer and Director who predominantly works in Tamil Cinema.
Ram after completing Master of Arts in Tamil Literature, began his journey as a writer in Tamil language. He was soon associated with renowned Bollywood filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi as script writer and worked in shaping the story of several of his films. Later he was associated with ace cinematographer and director Balu Mahendra, whom Ram credits as his teacher, and who, he says transforming him from being a film maniac to a film student
In 2007, his debut directorial venture “Kattradhu Thamizh a.k.a Tamil M.A.” was critically acclaimed and discussed the impact of globalization and the resultant social imbalances in the life of a common man graduated from a literature background. The film gained high critical acclaim upon its release with the critics describing it as “Kurinji flower (a flower that blossoms only once in 12 years) in Indian Cinema”.
His second movie “Thangameenkal” released in 2013 discusses how a common man’s life is twisted and turned by globalization and today’s educational system. Ram also made his debut as an actor playing the protagonist’s role of the father. The film won several awards and accolades which include:
• Won Best Regional Film, Best Child Artist & Best Lyrics in 61st National Film Awards conferred by the Government of India for the year 2013.
• Won the Best Director Award in Tamil Nadu State Government Award for the year 2013.
• Selected & screened in Indian panorama section at the 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa in the year 2013.
• Selected and screened in the “Children’s World” section at the 18th International Children’s Film Festival 2013 held at Hyderabad, India.
• Won the Best Film award at the 11th Chennai International Film Festival.
His third movie “Taramani” discusses on the male-female relationship in the contemporary world. The movie depicts the modern day relationship and its complexities through various characters in the movie. The movie was released in Aug 2017 to a high critical and commercial acclaim.
His next film titled “Peranbu a.k.a Resurrection” starring South Indian Superstar Mammootty is in its post-production stage and is expected to be released soon.

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