Lakshmi Ramakrishnan’s House Owner and Parthiban’s Oththa Seruppu Size 7 have officially been selected under the Indian Panorama section for the International Film Festival of India set to happen between 20-28 November 2019 at Goa. Both films have been doing well in the festival circuit.
IFFI 2019 took to Twitter to announce the news.
Congratulations to #HouseOwner by @LakshmyRamki on getting selected for #IFFI2019 under the Indian Panorama section. The entire film is set in the backdrop of 2015 Chennai floods and narrates a heartwarming story about struggle during the natural calamity. pic.twitter.com/Wy5QJDwtYx
— IFFI 2019 (@IFFIGoa) October 9, 2019
We are proud to announce that #OthaSeruppuSize7 by @rparthiepan has bagged the Indian Panorama selections at #IFFI2019. @rparthiepan not only directed this movie but also acted & produced this film, which makes it the first India solo act in mainstream cinema since 1964. pic.twitter.com/v7gELRT5t2
— IFFI 2019 (@IFFIGoa) October 8, 2019
“I am humbled with the lovely gesture of the jury members, who have recognised my efforts. This is an absolute gateway for Oththa Seruppu Size 7 to find a global reach. This film might be labeled as a one-man show, but I strongly believe that this one man had many backbones, who extended their unconditional support. Composer Santhosh Narayanan’s song, Sathya’s BGM, Resul Pookkutty sir’s mind-blowing sound, and Ramji’s cinematography added more substance to the film. I thank the superstars of Indian cinema for their appreciation which has made the film achieve additional recognition. Now, I am glad that Oththa Seruppu Size 7 has made it into the list of 26 feature films at the International Film Festival of India 2019. To have my film screened at the Golden Jubilee year of IFFI is yet another reason for me to celebrate,” said actor-director Radhakrishnan Parthiban who added, “I congratulate the crew members of other films and our Lakshmi Ramakrishnan madam for her House Owner finding a place here. Such honours aren’t just a reason to celebrate, but an impetus to proceed ahead and explore new experiments.”
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Actor-director Lakshmi Ramakrishnan said, “This was completely unexpected and it is such a surprise. Although I was very happy about the way my industry friends, press and media received the film, I was in a dilemma about my pattern of filmmaking. This turn of events nurtures me with more confidence to pursue my passion. I thank the jury members of IFFI for selecting this film and I congratulate the teams of the other 25 feature films and 15 non-feature films.” She also added, “In particular, I congratulate Parthiban sir. Wishing him great success for his unparalleled attempt in Oththa Seruppu Size 7.”
Oththa Seruppu Size 7 hit the screens on 20 September 2019. It was an experimental film about a man being investigated by the police for committing murder. It was helmed, headlined and bankrolled solely by Parthiban.
Read Silverscreen’s review of Oththa Seruppu Size 7 here.
House Owner speaks of the bonds of an elderly couple, cherishing memories of their past as the bittersweet events of the 2015 Chennai floods unfold. Helmed by Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, the film is produced by her husband Ramakrishnan with Kishore, Sriranjani, Pasanga fame Kishore and Lovelyn Chandrashekar playing the lead roles.
Read the Silverscreen review of House Owner here.