APPUCHI GRAMAM: SCIENCE FICTION TAMIL FILM

Appuchi Graamam is a science fiction drama set in a rustic village, produced by Vshnu Muralee and Senthil Kumar under the banner Eye Catch Multimedia. They have earlier produced the internationally acclaimed film “A Gun and A Ring” which won many awards in international film festivals. Their passion towards producing films with unique concepts and universal appeal led them to choose Appuchi Graamam which has an interesting storyline that is very new to Tamil audiences. Vi Anand, a former assistant of AR Murugadoss is venturing as a director with his maiden project Appuchi Graamam. Talking about his new exciting project, the director said, “What happens when we suddenly come to know that we are just left with 8 more days to live…What all changes will happen because of that.. this idea is the core concept of Appuchi Graamam”.

Appuchi Graamam has an interesting star cast. Kanja Karuppu, Singam Puli, G.M. Kumar, “Kumki” Joseph, Meera Krishnan, Swasika and Suja play crucial roles along with promising newcomers Praveen, Anusha, Prakash and Pazhani. Nasser and Kitty who played crucial roles in the movie “Bombay” are coming together again to play very important roles in this movie.

Prasad G.K who earlier worked with Hollywood Cinematographer Ben Hudson is the cinematographer of this movie. Vishal. C, from the A. R. Rahman School of Music, is the music director of this film. His music in his recently released “Inam” got widespread appreciation from both the critics and the audience. Art director Sateesh Kumar of “Onayum Aattu kuttiyum” fame had come up with some stunning set works which also include a 23-foot meteoroid stone. Dialogues had been penned by S.Jinesh and Zashi Qmar is the editor.

Most part of the movie is shot in a small village called Venkutapuram near Palladam in Tiruppur District. The film includes lots of never-seen Computer Graphics work which will most definitely grab the audience’s attention. Owing to its fresh theme and genre, it will most definitely attract an audience of all age groups.

The team is gearing up for its audio launch which is going to be held in Sathyam theatre on May 4th with prominent movie stars and celebrities.

PARTICIPATES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Shanghai International Film Festival in June, 2013.
Montreal World Film Festival in August, 2013.
Louisville’s International Festival of Film in October, 2013.
American CineRockom International Film Festival in October, 2013.
Hamilton Film Festival in November, 2013.
Norway Tamil Film Festival in April, 2014 [4].
Chennai Women’s International Film Festival in May, 2014.
International Film Festival of Colombo in September, 2014.

AWARDS

Nominated for Golden Goblet Award at Shanghai International Film Festival.
Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor Awards at American CineRockom IFF.
Best Film Award Nominee at Hamilton Film Festival in November.
Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress Awards at Norway Tamil Film Festival.
Best Film, Best Director, Best Editor, Best Actor and Best Actress Awards at Chennai Kalakam Awards in October, 2014.

ARTIST & TECHNICIANS

A GUN & A RING ARTIST TECHNICIANS NAMES
PRAVEEN KUMAR (INTRODUCTION) HERO DIRECTOR – VI. ANAND
JON BERRIE DIRECTOR – LENIN M. SIVAM
THENUKA KANTHARAJAH WRITTER – LENIN M. SIVAM
BASKAR MAHENDRAN PRODUCER – VISHNU MURALI
MATHIVASAN SEENIVASAGAM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – SABESAN JEYARAJASINGAM, MUKUNDA MURALEE
KANDASAMY GANGADHARAN LINE PRODUCER – SENTHIL VINU
ANUSHA (INTRODUCTION) HEROINE ART – SATHEES KUMAR
SHELLY ANTONY ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS – HEMO ARUMAIADURAI, RAMAKRISHNAN MURALI, GOBI THIRU
DAVID BRANDON GEORGE PRODUCTION MANAGER – RAMESH SELLADURAI
SEKAR THAMBIRAJAH DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY – SURESH ROHIN
ARTHUR SIMEON FILM EDITOR – PRES LINGAM
SELVAJOTHI RAVINDRAN MUSIC COMPOSER – PRAVIN MANI
GOBI THIRU PRODUCTION DESIGNER – DUBRAVKO NAUMOV
MICHAEL JOHNSON CASTING DIRECTOR – SUTHA SHAN
BAVANI SOMASUNDARAM MAKEUP ARTISTS – ALYSON GOUGH