General Information
Completed On: 04 Dec, 2019
Duration: 1 hr 30 min 27 sec
Genres: Feature
Language: Tamil
Country: India
Submitted By: Amudhavanan P
Festival Rating 7.7
This film QUOTA relates the situation faced by an ambitious, loyal and happy family in their daily walks of financially uncontrollable lifestyle. A loyal father with a thought that insists someone from his society has to come up in life financially and socially. They could not even afford to buy food for their living but with strong analytical skills, they run their daily lives. Even if their problems gets solved with the amount of two hundred rupees, that seems a huge amount to make. People who are financially unstable also has got thoughts and talents equally like that of the people in upper grades were portrayed. The love between the brother and sister, father and son/daughter melts the heart. The struggle the mother faces in upbringing the kids are to the core of hardworking. The neighbours in the village are still like the people in a family can be clearly visible. Adding much to the movement of the story, the pinching of the boys with an acute sense of humour lifts it to a different level. The childhood friends we make will be helpful in one way or the other throughout life was proved by the boys in the movie. The difference in opportunities, opinions, judgements, reservations between the rich and poor forces boy to challenge his talent which results in attaining the prejudice with his determination and hard work. The plot moves the experience with a satire, more of pun, fun and frolic of its kind.
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DirectorAmudhavanan PAmudhavanan P
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ProducerTeam A VenturesAmudhavanan P
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WriterAmudhavanan P
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MUSICALLEN F
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EDITORVINOTH SRIDHAR
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Film TypeFeature
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GenresFamily Drama
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Runtime1 hours 30 minutes 27 seconds
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Completion Date04 Dec, 2019
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Production Budget65000 USD
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Country of OriginIndia
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Country of FilmingIndia
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Film LanguageTamil
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Shooting FormatDigital
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Aspect Ratio
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerNo
PICKURFLICK INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
India
HARYANA
PICKURFLICK INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - BEST DEBUT FILMMAKER
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - FAMILY/CHILDREN FILM
White Unicorn International Film Festival
India
Kolkata
White Unicorn International Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Debut Filmamaker
White Unicorn International Film Festival
India
Kolkata
White Unicorn International Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Actress
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD - BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - BEST SOUND DESIGNING
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - BEST FILM SCORE – SOUNDTRACK
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Editing
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD - ACTRESS
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan
Geog. Toewang Punakha
Druk International Film Festival
Outstanding Achievement Award - Actor
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - BEST DEBUT FILMMAKER
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - BEST FAMILY/CHILDREN FILM
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - BEST ACTRESS
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - NARRATIVE FEATURES
LIFT OFF
United Kingdom
Buckinghamshire
LIFT OFF
Official Selection
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
Singapore
Singapore
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD - NARRATIVE FEATURES
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
Singapore
Singapore
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - BEST FAMILY/CHILDREN FILM
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
Singapore
Singapore
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
Singapore
Singapore
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD - BEST FILM SCORE /BACKGROUND
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
Singapore
Singapore
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - BEST ACTOR
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
Singapore
Singapore
World Film Carnival – Singapore(WFCS)
Award Winner - Best Actress
Crown Wood International Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Official Selection - Best Debut Director
Crown Wood International Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Family & Children Film
Crown Wood International Film Festival
India
Kolkata
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Film Score
Team A Ventures
Director's Biography
Amudhavanan, as his name itself indicates uniqueness and difference in creating the world a better place to live in, has spent his childhood ages in Chennai. Born on 3rd November 1977, and always had a thirst for learning from his childhood. He spent his childhood amidst of people with different lifestyles with different social status which paved way for the man to have a practical approach for everything in life. To a man of motives, all roads lead to success but to a man of hard work, all success follow him on his roads – which would be the appropriate quote for this man of hard work. His involvement, dedication, trustworthy in his work made the man who he is right now.
Amudhavanan went through many experiences in the field of marketing, finance and service from his young age. He acquired his interpersonal skill in grooming his humorous nature. His corporate experience begun from Sundaram Home Finance to Tata Motor Finance made him energetic and dynamic in addressing public financial statements and had won many awards for his unbelievable service for Eleven years. He has been admired by many and is a live role model for his followers indeed. His energetic and dynamic approach has mesmerized many. He gives instant solutions for all problems which were once thought unsolvable. His interest in the upbringing of society is clearly visible in his movie. He feels that his growth is complete only with a responsible society, with a promising future. He believes the people with actions and not with mere ideas. His spontaneous decision making skill is also one of the reasons for his drastic growth in career.
This overall experience and his thirst for knowledge made him put hands in the film industry. He has directed two movies. His first film VERULI shares the social message shows his interest to take some public responsibility. His multi-talented nature was well admired by people around him. His second movie QUOTA relates the underprivileged children with families whose dues are yet a question in society. Even before hitting the silver screen, this film has achieved 29 Awards and 3 Officially Selected under various categories in the International Film Festivals like Crown Wood International Film Festival, White Unicorn International Film Festival, Lift-off-UK, Druk International Film Festival - Bhutan, World Film Carnival - Singapore Calcutta International Cult Film Festival, Virgin Spring Cinefest, Golden Fox Award and so on. QUOTA has created a remarkable expectation in the public.
Director's Statement
"QUOTA is all about identifying and tapping the talents of underprivileged children who are denied opportunities due to their background.