1999 (film)
1999 is a 2009 Canadian crime drama film written and directed by Lenin M. Sivam, world premiered at the 2009 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).
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 1999 International Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Lenin M. Sivam |
| Written by | Lenin M. Sivam |
| Produced by | Sabesan Jeyarajasingam Jeya Subramaniyam |
| Starring | K. S. Balachandran Ampalavanar Katheeswaran Suthan Mahalingam Thelepan Somasegaram Kaandee Kana Deva Gasparson Vince Jerad Sutha Shan Madona T. Alphonse Mannoge Rajanan Gobiraj Thiruchelvam |
| Cinematography | Sabesan Jeyarajasingam |
| Edited by | Arul Shankar |
| Music by | Raj Thillaiyampalam |
Production companies | Khatpanalaya Production Inc Bagavan Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Tamil |
The film explores the Toronto Sri Lankan gang scene in the late 90s. With a time frame that spans less than 24 hours, it's a film that attempts to delve deep inside the Tamil gang community. It opens with a shooting that results in the end of a peace treaty between two rival gangs in Scarborough. With investigators closing in and rival gang members out for revenge, 1999 concentrates its time mapping out the toll gang participation takes not only on the individual, but the direct impacts it has on family and community.
The film received the CBC Audience Choice Award[1] at 2010 ReelWorld Film Festival and it became the top 10 Canadian films at Vancouver International Film Festival and it also received Midnight Sun Award at 2010 Oslo Tamil Film Festival.[2]
Recognitions
- CBC Reel Audience Choice Award, ReelWorld Film Festival in April 2010
- Best Film Award (Midnight Sun), Oslo Tamil Film Festival in February 2010
- Top 10 Canadian Films, Vancouver International Film Festival in October 2009
- Official Selection, Toronto Tamil Studies Conference in May 2010
- Best Feature Film Award, Toronto Independent Art Film Society (IAFS) in June 2010
- Official Selection, University of Toronto Cinema Studies Student Union (CINSSU) in March 2010
- Official Selection, York University Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) in September 2010
- Part of the 'Best Features' Showcase, Toronto 2010 Moving Image Film Festival (MIFF) in October 2010
- Official Selection, Swiss South Indian Film Festival (SSIFF) in October 2010
- Official Selection, Illankai Tamil Sangam (ITS) in November 2010
- Official Selection, Canadian Tamil Film Festival (CTFF) in January 2011
- Official Selection, London Happy Soul Festival (HSF) in June 2011
- Best Feature Film Award, Chennai Ulagayutha International Tamil Film Festival (CUITFF) in July 2011
Cast
- Thussanth as Anpu
- Thelepan Somasegaram as Kumar
- Kaandee Kana as Ahilan
- Ampalavanar Ketheeswaran as Suntharam
- K. S. Balachandran as Ahilan's Grandfather
- Madona T. Alphonse as Udumpan
- Vince Jerad as Mathan
- Deva Gasperson as Moddayan
- Gobiraj Thiruchelvam as Kannan
- Ajith Nagarajah as Nanthan
- Jeron Thanabalasingam as Jeevan
- Sutha Shan as Aavi
- Anojan Thavaraja as Sathi
- Mannoge Rajanan as Murali
- Satheeskumar Ehamparam as Soonan
- Visnumathan Vilvaraja as Maranai's brother
- Thavakumar Ketharanathan as Suganthan
- Latheepan Tharmanathan as Kiruban
- Pathmini Rajanan as Selvi Acca
- Sugunathan Mahendrarajah as Taxi Driver
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of 1999 was composed by Raj Thillaiyampalam except for tracks "Struggle" and "Angel Remix", which were composed by Hemo from Lyrically Strapped. It was produced by Lenin M. Sivam.
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mozhi" | S P Balasubramaniam | Sutharshan |
| 2 | "Angel" | Karthik / Lyrically Strapped | Raj Thillaiyampalam |
| 3 | "Malare" | Tippu / Harini | Sutharshan |
| 4 | "Struggle" | Lyrically Strapped | Lyrically Strapped |
| 5 | "Nenjathai" | Tippu / Prashanthi | Raj Thillaiyampalam |
| 6 | Angel Remix | Lyrically Strapped | Lyrically Strapped |
| 7 | 1999 Theme | Instrumental | Instrumental |
References
- "Congratulations to our 2010 ReelWorld Film Festival Award Recipients!". reelworldfilmfestival. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- Shankar, Settu (15 February 2010). "Canadian Tamil film 1999 won in Norway festival". OneIndia. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2010.