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Tamil CINEMA · 2011
Sengadal
செங்கடல்
Overview
Dhanushkodi, the Indo-Sri Lankan border town, is the crucible wherein History is brewing this concoction of defeated lives and exhausted dreams. Manimekalai, the filmmaker, Soori, a half-wit Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee, Munusamy, the fisherman, Rosemary, the social worker in Jesuit Christian Refugee Services, try hard to retain their sanity in this mad jumble. Their interactions with the dead or living refugees, their skirmishes with the Indian and Sri Lankan States, their personal lives overrun by external events - form the kernel of this narration.
A closer look
Sengadal (2011) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, War. Directed by Leena Manimekalai. The cast includes Leena Manimekalai, Antonythasan Jesuthasan, M. Munusamy, S. Nimal. Runtime: 100 minutes.
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Sengadal FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Sengadal?
Sengadal is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Sengadal?
Our source metadata lists 29 November 2011. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Sengadal?
The listed director is Leena Manimekalai.
Who is in the cast of Sengadal?
The available cast credits include Leena Manimekalai, Antonythasan Jesuthasan, M. Munusamy, S. Nimal, Rose Mary. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Sengadal?
The recorded runtime is 100 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Sengadal?
The source lists these genres: Drama, War.
What is the original title of Sengadal?
The original title in our source data is செங்கடல். The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Sengadal about?
Dhanushkodi, the Indo-Sri Lankan border town, is the crucible wherein History is brewing this concoction of defeated lives and exhausted dreams. Manimekalai, the filmmaker, Soori, a half-wit Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee, Munusamy, the fisherman, Rosemary, the social worker in Jesuit Christian Refugee Services, try hard to retain their sanity in this mad jumble. Their interactions with the dead or living refugees, their skirmishes with the Indian and Sri Lankan States, their personal lives overrun by external events - form the kernel of this narration.
