To Let (film)

2017 Tamil drama film

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To Let

Poster

Directed by| Chezhiyan
Written by| Chezhiyan
Produced by| Prema Chezhiyan
Starring|

* Santhosh Sreeram
* Sheela
* Dharun
* Aadhira Pandilakshmi

Cinematography| Chezhiyan
Edited by| A. Sreekar Prasad

Production
company

zha Cinema

Release dates

* November 2017 (2017-11) (Kolkata)[1]
* 21 February 2019 (2019-02-21)

Running time

| 99 minutes
Country| India
Language| Tamil

To Let is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed and filmed by Chezhiyan. Produced by his wife Prema, the film stars Santhosh Sreeram, Suseela and Dharun as a family living in a rented house who are ordered by their landlady (Aadhira Pandilakshmi) to vacate.

At the 65th National Film Awards, it won in the category Best Feature Film in Tamil. At the 49th International film festival of India, Goa it won Special jury mention award in international competition. The film theatrically released on 21 February 2019 to highly positive reviews from critics, and became a success in box office.

## Plot

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Illango is an assistant film director living with his wife Amudha and their five-year-old son Siddharth in a rented apartment. Their landlady is eager to lease that house to IT professionals for a higher rent, so she issues the family a 30-day notice to vacate.[2]

## Cast

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* Santhosh Sreeram as Illango[2]
* Sheela Rajkumar as Amudha[2]
* Dharun as Siddharth[2]
* Aadhira Pandilakshmi as the house owner[3]
* Ravi Subramaniyan as the house owner's wife
* T. Arul Ezhilan as Selva
* Arumuga Velu as Illango's friend

## Production

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To Let is the directorial debut of Chezhiyan, and was produced by his wife Prema under the couple's own company La Cinema.[2][4] Chezhiyan also handled the cinematography[2] and wrote the script. Unlike in most Tamil films, he avoided including songs, claiming, "As we move closely towards realistic cinema, the first element that make an exit is the music. The sound of radio and television, the conversation of people and an auto on the road compensate for the music".

The film was completed in 25 days, and the cast were all newcomers.[3]

## Release and reception

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To Let was screened at numerous film festivals in 2017 and 2018, and was theatrically released on 21 February 2019.[5]

At the 65th National Film Awards, it won in the category Best Feature Film in Tamil.[2] It won the Best Indian film award in the Kolkata International film festival[6] Indian films competition in November 2017. It participated in Indian language competition in Bengaluru International film festival and won the FIPRESCI award 2018. It was selected in IFFI Goa 2018 in three major categories - International Competition, Centenary Award for the Best Debut Feature Film of a Director and Indian Panorama.

## References

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1. ^ "'Los Perros,' 'To Let' Win Kolkata Festival". Variety. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
2. ^ a b c d e f g Ramachandran, Mythily (18 April 2018). "Tamil film 'To Let' wins accolades". Gulf News. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
3. ^ a b Kolappan, B. (20 November 2017). "Film that portrays the ordeal of house-hunting bags award". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
4. ^ Jeshi, K. (16 April 2018). "Filmmaking is simple, says director Chezhiyan". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
5. ^ "'To Let' to hit screens on February 21". The Times of India. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
6. ^ Kolkata International film festival

## External links

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* To Let at IMDb

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IFFI Special Jury Award and Special Mention

Special Jury Award (1969–present)|

* Lester James Peries (4th)
* Mrinal Sen (4th)
* Sobhan Babu (4th)
* Santwana Bardoloi (29th)
* Huo Jianqi (31st)
* Revathi (33rd)
* Magdy Ahmed Aly (33rd)
* Subhadro Chowdhury (34th)
* Gennady Sidorov (35th)
* Tom Hooper (36th)
* Abu Sayeed (37th)
* Golam Rabanny Biplab (38th)
* Julia Urbini (38th)
* Malini Fonseka (39th)
* Giorgi Ovashvili (40th)
* Kaushik Ganguly (41st)
* Taika Waititi (41st)
* Salim Ahamed (42nd)
* Lucy Mulloy (43rd)
* Onur Ünlü (44th)
* Julia Vargas-Weise (46th)
* Lee Joon-ik (47th)
* Mahesh Narayanan (48th)
* Milko Lazarov (49th)
* Pema Tseden (50th)
* Kamen Kalev (51st)
* Renata Carvalho (52nd)
* Nikhil Mahajan (52nd)
* Lav Diaz (53rd)
* Rishab Shetty (54th)

Special Mention (2015–present)|

* Goran Radovaovic (46th)
* Tiffany Hsiung (47th)
* Chezhiyan (49th)
* Abhishek Shah (50th)
* Kripal Kalita (51st)
* Simon Farriol (52nd)
* Roman Vasyanov (52nd)
* Praveen Kandregula (53rd)

Centenary Award (2012–2014)|

* Mira Nair (43rd)
* Kamaleshwar Mukherjee (44th)
* Shrihari Sathe (45th)

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* t
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National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film

1954–1960|

* Malaikkallan (1954)
* - (1955)
* - (1956)
* - (1957)
* - (1958)
* Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
* Parthiban Kanavu (1960)

Certificate of Merit|

* Andha Naal and Edhir Paradhathu (1954)
* Mangaiyar Thilakam (1955)
* Kula Deivam (1956)
* Mudhalali (1957)
* Thanga Padhumai and Annaiyin Aanai (1958)
* Veerapandiya Kattabomman and Kalyana Parisu (1959)
* Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar and Kalathur Kannamma (1960)

1961–1980|

* Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)
* Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962)
* Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
* Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964)
* Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
* Ramu (1966)
* Aalayam (1967)
* Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
* Iru Kodugal (1969)
* Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970)
* Veguli Penn (1971)
* Pattikada Pattanama (1972)
* Dikkatra Parvathi (1973)
* - (1974)
* Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
* - (1976)
* Agraharathil Kazhutai (1977)
* - (1978)
* Pasi (1979)
* Nenjathai Killathe (1980)

Certificate of Merit|

* Pasamalar and Kumudham (1961)
* Annai and Sarada (1962)
* Karpagam and Karnan (1963)
* Server Sundaram (1964)
* Thiruvilaiyadal (1965)
* Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000|

* Thanneer Thanneer (1981)
* Ezhavathu Manithan (1982)
* Oru Indhiya Kanavu (1983)
* Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
* Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
* Mouna Ragam (1986)
* Veedu (1987)
* - (1988)
* Pudhea Paadhai (1989)
* Anjali (1990)
* Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1991)
* Thevar Magan (1992)
* Mahanadhi (1993)
* Nammavar (1994)
* Anthimanthaarai (1995)
* Kadhal Kottai (1996)
* The Terrorist (1997)
* House Full (1998)
* Sethu (1999)
* Bharati (2000)

2001–2020|

* Ooruku Nooruper (2001)
* Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
* Iyarkai (2003)
* Navarasa (2004)
* Aadum Koothu (2005)
* Veyil (2006)
* Periyar (2007)
* Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
* Pasanga (2009)
* Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010)
* Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011)
* Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012)
* Thanga Meenkal (2013)
* Kuttram Kadithal (2014)
* Visaranai (2015)
* Joker (2016)
* To Let (2017)
* Baaram (2018)
* Asuran (2019)
* Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2020)

2021–present|

* Kadaisi Vivasayi (2021)

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