| Paramapatham | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Thanesh Perrabu–Viknesh Perrabu |
| Screenplay by | Desmond |
| Story by | Thanesh Perrabu Kohgulan Dhiban Raj Peregelathan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Jegatheesvaran |
| Edited by | Thanesh Perrabu |
| Music by | Balan Raj M Jagathees |
| Production companies | Dreamsky Home Production Sai Nanthini Movie World |
| Release dates |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Tamil |
Paramapatham (transl. Snakes and ladders) is a 2020 Malaysian Tamil-language thriller film co-directed by Thanesh Perrabu and Viknesh Perrabu, who also co-star in the film alongside an ensemble cast.
The film was released in film festivals in 2020 and had a theatrical release in February 2021 before being screened at the 78th Golden Globe Awards later that month.
Cast
- Thanesh Perrabu as Aroon
- Viknesh Perrabu as Vajra
- Risheekeshan
- Pavitran
- Sasivaroobhan
- K. S. Maniam
- Singai JGun
- BenG
- Aghonderan
- Umagandhan
- Vicky Nadarajah
- Kavimaran (THR Raaga)
- Kausaliya
- Vimal
Production
The film was directed by brothers: Thanesh and Viknesh Perrabu and is reportedly the first Malaysian Tamil thriller film. Viknesh Perrabu previously directed the satan-based film Sathuriyan (2014). The idea for the film came from a book their father bought for them after which they learned that snakes and ladders was in fact from India and not England. While Thanesh Perrabu plays the protagonist, his brother Viknesh Perrabu plays the antagonist. The film was shot in Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Thailand. The 20 minutes of CGI in the film was created by a Kerala, India based company. BenG shot a four page monologue in a single take.
Release and reception
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic affecting Malaysia in February 2021, the film still had a theatrical release although many other local films were not released.
A critic from Asian Movie Pulse wrote that "Paramapatham ends up being a collection of ideas held together by a very thin central story than a compact movie, which, in the end, makes the movie very difficult to watch" while praising the chemistry of the lead cast.
Awards
| Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards | Best Film | Paramapatham | Won | |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Jegatheesvaran | Won | ||
| Coimbatore International Film Festival | Best Film | Paramapatham | Won | ||
| Best Director | Thanesh Perrabu and Viknesh Perrabu | Won | |||
| Best Producer | — | Won | |||
| Best Actor | — | Won | |||
| Best Presenter | — | Won | |||
| London NIFF | Best International Film | Paramapatham | Won | ||
| MLC Awards of Green Bay | Best Presenter | — | Won | ||
| Best Jury Selection Artist | — | Won | |||
| Best Music Composer | — | Won | |||
| Best Film | Paramapatham | Won | |||
| Vesuvius International Film Festival | Best Background Music | — | Won | ||
| Tagore International Film Festival | Best Genre Film | Paramapatham | Won | ||
| Cosmo Film Festival | Best Presenter | — | Won | ||
| Indiescreen Awards | Best Film | Paramapatham | Won | ||
| Malaysia Book of Records | Most Tamil Movie Awards won by a Movie Director (16) | Thanesh Perrabu and Viknesh Perrabu | Won |
Home media
The film was available for streaming on Netflix in Malaysia as of October 2022.
References
- ^ Villanueva, Armando (February 1, 2021). "Paramapatham (Malaysia)". Golden Globe Awards. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- Segaran, Monisha Vijaya (January 5, 2021). "Paramapatham To Compete Against Renowned Movies At 78th Golden Globe Awards". Varnam. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ S, Bissme (31 May 2020). "A dangerous game". The Sun. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- Yassin, Muhyiddin (1 November 2021). "A dangerous game". AugustMan. Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 12 December 2024 – via PressReader.com.
- Kotzathanasis, Panos (August 31, 2021). "Film Review: Paramapatham - The Snake and Ladder Gameboard (2021) by Thanesh and Viknes Perrabu". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Ravi, Parthiban (12 July 2020). "" பரமபதம் "" [” Paramapatham “]. Makkal Osai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Sekaran, Reena (July 11, 2020). "Local Tamil movie makes it into Malaysia Book of Records". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- Parthiban, Satish (23 December 2020). "மலேசிய தமிழ் படம் 'பரமபதம்': ரிலீஸுக்கு முன்பே குவித்த 18 சர்வதேச விருதுகள்" [Malaysia Tamil film 'Paramapatham': Before release, it has received 18 awards]. BBC. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- Alhamzah, Tahir (October 17, 2022). "#Showbiz: 3 award-winning Malaysian Tamil movies available on Netflix". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
External links
- Paramapatham at IMDb