#24 - Ranjith Joseph - Directing Tamil Films on War and Identity
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Today we are talking with Ranjith Joseph, a director who's worked in Canada, India and TamilEelam, focusing on stories about Tamil genocide and the struggles back home. He's worked with director Sasi (Pichaikaran, Poo), he directed Sinamkol (2019), and has a new movie releasing worldwide May 10 2024 called Oozhi. Oozhi (A Dark Age) - A poignant portrayal of the aftermath of Tamil Genocide in TamilEelam where promises of peace crumble in enduring injustice. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cytZ3vWa7tQ Guest IG @ranjith.joseph Hosts @krusan.s @tharshanr @basementreels Extra video clips from this episode are available on our Patreon. Your support on Patreon helps make these episodes possible. BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BasementReels⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WATCH OUR MOVIE "THE MISADVENTURE OF UNLIKELY HEROES": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/basementreels⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET YOUR OWN BREELS MERCH FOR A LIMITED TIME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/breels/shop?asc=u⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find and share on IG @basementreels For sponsorship or questions you'd like answered on the next pod, please email [email protected].
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