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The Mosquito Philosophy
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Wikipedia article
'The Mosquito Philosophy' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan. The film tells the story about Suresh, the protagonist, who springs a surprise on his friends by announcing that he is to be wedded, where in fact it is Suresh himself who is in for a surprise. Filmed using the minimalist techniques, it is considered part of the Dogme 95 movement. The film was released on OTT platform Mubi
Cast
* Pradeep Damodharan
* Sindhu Jayaprakash
* Ravi Kathiresan
* Suresh Somasundaram Kumar
* Anusha Prabhu
* Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan
Production
Development
The plot for 'The Mosquito Philosophy' was born over drinks with Radhakrishnan's friend Suresh, who eventually played the protagonist. With just a plot in hand, the shoot was planned for next evening. Director's friends and family agreed to participate. The scenes were shot sequentially, beginning with the drive to the nearest liquor store. There were no retakes or rehearsals. With no script in hand, everyone responded spontaneously to the developing plot from the depth of their own experiences. Originally, actress Shruti Haasan was to produce and present the film under her banner Isidro Media."In the film a character talks about Mosquito Philosophy, so I decided to name it that way. This film is a minimalistic one, done with an idea of doing a film with bare necessities" - Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan.
Music
Music was produced by Ayyo Rama in Bangalore, India.Release
The film premiered at the 2019 Dhaka International Film Festival.
Festivals
The film was an official selection for multiple festivals:
* Chennai International Film Festival 2021
* [https://iffchennai.com/event-schedule/indepentent-film-festival-of-chennai-2020 Independent film festival of Chennai]
* 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (2019) – World Cinema, Bangladesh
* Nitte International Film Festival (2019) – India
* Habitat Film Festival (2019) – India
The film also had a special screening at the Cinemark Lincoln Squre in Seattle.
Accolades
* Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2019 Cult Critics Movie Awards in India* Honorable Mention at The Experimental Forum Film Festival (2019) in Los Angeles
* Best Story Award at the Lake City International Film Festival (2019)
References
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