Roobha
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| Roobha | |
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| Directed by | Lenin M. Sivam |
| Written by | Lenin M. Sivam |
| Story by | Antonythasan Jesuthasan |
| Produced by | Warren Sinnathamby |
| Starring | Amrit Sandhu Antonythasan Jesuthasan Thenuka Kantharajah |
| Cinematography | Arsenij Gusev |
| Edited by | Thomas Buschbeck & Rohan Fernando |
| Music by | Asif Illyas |
Production company | Next Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Tamil & English |
Roobha is a 2018 Canadian feature film produced by Next Productions written and directed by Lenin M. Sivam starring Antonythasan Jesuthasan. The film explores the harsh realities faced by a young South-Asian trans-woman who struggles to make a living in Toronto after she is ostracized by her family. Roobha had its world premiere at Montreal World Film Festival on August 25, 2018.[1][2] It was also the opening film of the 18th Annual Reelworld Film Festival,[3] an Official Selection for the Cambridge Film Festival,[4] and the Goa International Film Festival of India.[5]
Plot
Roobha weaves a unique romantic tale that deals with the complexities of personality and gender identity within the South-Asian community. Roobha, a trans-woman, struggles to make a living in Toronto after she is ostracized by her family. Her chance encounter with a family man, Anthony, leads to a beautiful romance. However, their blissful existence is short-lived as their families soon discover their relationship.
Cast
- Antonythasan Jesuthasan as Anthony
- Amrit Sandhu as Roobha
- Thenuka Kantharajah as Pavun
- Sornalingam Vairamuthu as Manoharan
- Cassandra James as Lucia
- Sumathy Balram as Rani
- Dan Bertolini as Maya
- Brian Scott Carleton as Dr. Jefferson
- Tony Cauch as Dr. Finch
- Ishwaria Chandru as Vasuki
- Angela Chrstine as Mai
- Claudio Venditi as Sam
- James Coburn as Dr. Lawrence
- Gwenlyn Cumyn as Receptionist
Festivals
- Official Selection, Montreal World Film Festival in August, 2018
- Opening Film, Reelworld Film Festival in September, 2018
- Official Selection, Cambridge Film Festival in October, 2018
- Official Selection, Windsor International Film Festival in October, 2018
- Official Selection, International Film Festival of India in November, 2018
- Official Selection, Whistler Film Festival in December, 2018
- Official Selection, London Indian Film Festival in June, 2019
- Official Selection, KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in June, 2019
- Official Selection, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in July, 2019
References
- ^ "ROOBHA: UNE FEMME PLUS QUE FANTASTIQUE". sequences. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Lenin M Sivam's 'Roobha': A Canadian film on transgender stigma". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Opening Gala - Roobha". https://reelworld.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Roobha shows at the 38th Cambridge Film Festival". dmovies. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Roobha at IFFI for Word Panaroma". IFFI. Retrieved Nov 20, 2018.