Chemman Chaalai

Chemman Chaalai
Directed by Deepak Kumaran Menon
Produced by Tan Chui Mui
Written by Sooria Kumari
Starring Saratha Sivalingam
Gandhi Nathan
THR Shangkara
Kalyani
Santhia Marathamuthu
Tharoni Mottian
Dhaarshini Sankran
Bala Sundram
Dinesh Ganesan
Music by Hardesh Singh
Cinematography Albert Hue
Release dates
2005
Running time
92 minutes
Country Malaysia
Language Tamil

Chemman Chaalai (The Gravel Road) is a 2005 Malaysian feature film production directed by Deepak Kumaran Menon. The film is in Tamil, with English subtitles. This film is notable as the first Malaysian feature film made entirely in Tamil.

The film has met with a strong reception since its release, and has been shown at a number of film festivals across the world including the 2005 International Film Festival Rotterdam, the 2005 San Francisco International Film Festival, the 2005 Pusan International Film Festival, Korea, the Barcelona Asian Film Festival, Spain, the Nantes Festival 3 Continents, France and the Fukuoka International Film Festival, Japan among others.[1] In February 2006, it was selected as an official entry to the Bangkok International Film Festival.

Plot

The film revolves around the story of a young Malaysian Tamil girl Shantha, and her family. They all live together on a family estate, in an area where higher education for women is almost impossible. Shantha, a girl of many aspirations, wants to leave the estate and further her studies, however the financial hardships that will result make her dreams nearly impossible to achieve.

Background

The story is inspired by real events, related to the director's mother.

Awards

The film has won the following award since its release:

2005 Nantes Festival 3 Continents (France) Special Jury Award - Director Deepak Kumaran Menon - Won

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