Underplayed Gems

Kandaen Seethayae (1996)

Kandaen Seethayae poster
Directed by
Balachandra Menon
Genre
LGBTQ-related film
Country
India
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A man navigates his feelings for another man in a traditional Tamil setting. The story focuses on their quiet relationship and the personal conflicts that arise.

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What happens

Kamal Haasan is an Indian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and a distributor of films. Some of his projects did not progress to post-production, fell into production limbo or were officially cancelled. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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