Sinamkol

Sinamkol is a 2020 Tamil-language war drama film directed by Ranjith Joseph and starring Aravindhan. It is a Sri Lankan-Indian co-production.

Plot

Sinamkol is the story of a Tamil Eelam militant Amudhan during the Sri Lankan civil war, his incredible journey and tribulations, as he searches for his wife and daughter after being released from detention by the genocidal Sri Lankan regime. Parallelly, a Tamil diaspora family visiting Sri Lanka encounters troubles of post-war challenges. Sinamkol carries a powerful political message of post-war challenges faced by the minority Tamils.

Cast

Aravindhan
Narvini Dery Ravishangar
Leelawathy
Sinthar Athith
Mathumathi
Theepachelvan

Production

The film is about the change that Jaffna has undergone in the past ten years. The film was shot in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. Other than three cast members, most of the cast are newcomers. The film was in the making for the past ten years. The film was shot in Jaffna and Mullaitivu. The film was shot in places affected by the Sri Lankan Civil War. Much of the crew members are Sinhalese and the film was funded by Tamilians living abroad. The film is about a militant who is released from a Sinhalese controlled prison and returns to his motherland.