Quota (2020 film)

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Quota
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Release poster
Directed by P. Amudhavanan
Written by P. Amudhavanan
Produced by P. Amudhavanan
StarringBhavaas
Niharika
Aadhil
Chella
Saji Subarna
Naresh Madeswar
CinematographyGavaskarraju
P. Amudhavanan
Edited byVinoth Sridhar
Music byAllen Sebastian
Production
company
Team A Ventures
Distributed byCollective Frames
Simply South Entertainment
Release date
  • 20 November 2020 (2020-11-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Quota is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Amudhavanan, produced by Team A Ventures, and starring Chella, Saji Subarna, Naresh Madeswar, Bhavass, and Niharika. [1] The film tells the story of two underprivileged children who struggle to achieve their dreams. [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

The plot revolves around a talented child from a tribal hamlet who yearns to become a gymnast. But, his economic condition and identity are a huge deterrent to his dream. Though the film begins with a tribute to the tribal freedom fighter and leader Birsa Munda, it does not focus on a particular caste or tribe. The spotlight is primarily on how children from underprivileged backgrounds continue to struggle to achieve their dreams, when it shouldn’t be so. Why can’t every talented child get his/her due?

It relates the situation faced by an ambitious, loyal and happy family in their daily walks of financially uncontrollable lifestyle. Adding much to the movement of the story, the pinching of the boys with an acute sense of humour lifts it to a different level. The difference in opportunities, opinions, judgements, reservations between the rich and poor forces him to challenge his talent which results in attaining the prejudice with his determination and hard work. The plot moves the experience with satire, more of pun, fun and frolic of its kind. [4]

Cast

Music

The music for the film was composed by Allen Sebastian.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Odu Odu"Tamil ManiAbishek3:46
2."The Journey Of Kezhangu"SrideviSiddharth S1:58
3."Vaazhvenbadhae"SrideviR. S. Rajprathap1:42
4."Poraadu"SrideviR. S. Rajprathap1:12
5."Chinna Chittu"Joseph CamillusMohan Srinivaash Jagatheeshan4:00
Total length:12:38

Release

The Times of India opined that the film was "earnest but overly melodramatic". [5] The New Indian Express opined that "It is quite tiring to keep reiterating that good intentions alone don’t make good cinema". [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Jeshi, K. (5 December 2019). "Coimbatore-based filmmaker Amudhavanan's latest film is 'Quota'". Thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "'Quota' is about underprivileged children who do not get their due". The Times Of India . 4 January 2020. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Coimbatore-based filmmaker Amudhavanan's latest film is 'Quota'". The Hindu . 5 December 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Quota will be India's first film on gymnastics, says director Amudhavanan". New Indian Express . 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Quota Movie Review: An earnest but overly melodramatic film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Quota movie review: A well-intentioned, but inferior melodrama". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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