PS Vinothraj's Koozhangal, 2 other South Indian films to compete at IFFR 2021

Rajeev Ravi's Thuramukham (The Harbour) and M Manikandan's Kadaisi Vivasayi (The Last Farmer) have been selected for the festival's Big Screen Competition.

Mumbai - 23 Dec 2020 18:33 IST

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Shriram Iyengar

The International Film Festival of Rotterdam 2021 will see PS Vinothraj's Koozhangal (Pebbles) compete with 15 other films in the prestigious HIVOS Tiger Competition.

Tiger Competition 2021 selection

We've just announced 16 premieres selected for the #TigerCompetition. The titles are vying for the prestigious Tiger Award and two Special Jury Awards, to be presented during #IFFR2021 in February.

See the selection: https://t.co/SpRFMEDRgu pic.twitter.com/uWrOmw9hWd
— IFFR (@IFFR) December 22, 2020

The Tamil film tells the story of a poverty-stricken father and son who have a deeply troubled relationship but are inexorably drawn together.

Two films from the South will also be premiered in the festival's Big Screen Competition section — Rajeev Ravi's Thuramukham (The Harbour) and M Manikandan's Kadaisi Vivasayi (The Last Farmer). Featuring Nivin Pauly, Nimisha Sajayan and Biju Menon, Thuramukham tells the tale of a workers' uprising in Kerala in the 1940s and 50s.

Big Screen Competition 2021 selection

Our #BigScreenCompetition selection is revealed. The winner, determined by an audience jury, will receive the VPRO Big Screen Award and will be presented during #IFFR2021 in February.

See the films: https://t.co/qwaoRq0dwH pic.twitter.com/dNXTuDvOpV
— IFFR (@IFFR) December 22, 2020

Kadaisi Vivasaayi has been described as a highly original Indian drama about the importance of agricultural traditions. The trailer of the film, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu, was launched back in 2019.