Kallappadam (2015)
- Original title
- கள்ளப்படம்
- Directed by
- J. Vadivel
- Genre
- heist film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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.
How it feels
A group of first-time filmmakers tries to make a movie based on a native folk art. The story follows the cast and crew playing fictionalized versions of themselves as they navigate the challenges of independent filmmaking.
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What happens
Kallappadam (transl. Counterfeit film) is a 2015 Tamil-language independent heist thriller film written and directed by J. Vadivel for first time producer Dr. Anand Ponniraivan under his production company Iraivan Films. The lead roles were portrayed by the film's director Vadivel, its cinematographer Sriirama Santhosh, editor Gaugin and its music director K, who play fictionalized versions of themselves. Malayalam actor Jishnu Made his Tamil Debut by this film. Kallappadam is a story about how first-timers try to make a film, based on the native folk art Koothu. The film was released on 20 March 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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