Shoot at Site: This prison break drama based on true events will see Sasikumar playing a Lankan refugee yet again
Sasikumar , who is fresh off the success of Tourist Family , is once again stepping into the shoes of a Sri Lankan refugee in director Sathyasiva ’s Freedom . When we visited the set of the film, which also stars Lijomol Jose , the final day of shoot was underway. Amidst their packed schedule, Sasikumar and Sathyasiva spoke with us about the film and what it represents.
‘THE FILM IS ABOUT A PRISON BREAK THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE ’90S’
According to Sathyasiva, who previously helmed films like Kazhugoo and 1945 , “ Freedom is based on a true story about a prison break that took place in Tamil Nadu in the ‘90s.”
Touching upon Sasikumar’s character, he said, “After Tourist Family , Sasikumar sir is once again portraying a Sri Lankan Tamil in this film. Interestingly, my film and Tourist Family , which became a big success, were shot simultaneously. I hope Sasikumar sir will also be appreciated for this film.”
‘THIS FILM COULD BE AN IMPORTANT ONE IN LIJOMOL’S CAREER’
The filmmaker also spoke about Lijomol Jose’s presence in the film, as well as the contribution of the technical crew. “After Jai Bhim , Lijomol Jose has been very selective with the scripts she has taken up. So, I hope Freedom becomes an important film in her career. A bunch of proven technicians, like composer Ghibran and cinematographer NS Uthaya Kumar, have also worked on this project, and they’ve been very supportive,” he shared.
‘THE FILM IS ABOUT A PRISON BREAK THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE ’90S’
According to Sathyasiva, who previously helmed films like Kazhugoo and 1945 , “ Freedom is based on a true story about a prison break that took place in Tamil Nadu in the ‘90s.”
Touching upon Sasikumar’s character, he said, “After Tourist Family , Sasikumar sir is once again portraying a Sri Lankan Tamil in this film. Interestingly, my film and Tourist Family , which became a big success, were shot simultaneously. I hope Sasikumar sir will also be appreciated for this film.”
‘THIS FILM COULD BE AN IMPORTANT ONE IN LIJOMOL’S CAREER’
The filmmaker also spoke about Lijomol Jose’s presence in the film, as well as the contribution of the technical crew. “After Jai Bhim , Lijomol Jose has been very selective with the scripts she has taken up. So, I hope Freedom becomes an important film in her career. A bunch of proven technicians, like composer Ghibran and cinematographer NS Uthaya Kumar, have also worked on this project, and they’ve been very supportive,” he shared.
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