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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageSinhalese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes13
DirectorK. Rajagopal
WritersJeremy Chua, K. Rajagopal
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsA Yellow Bird
About A Yellow Bird
It is an unwelcome homecoming for Siva, a Singaporean-Indian ex-convict, haunted by a tragedy in his past. Released after eight years behind bars and dejected by his mother’s coldness, he leaves home in search of his ex-wife and daughter. His old friend denies any knowledge of their whereabouts and instead leads him back into crime. Finding him sheltering in ‘void decks’ (the open public access corridors found beneath government-built residential housing in Singapore), the police force him to meet with a social worker; a woman also dealing with her own fears.
Directed by K. Rajagopal, A Yellow Bird leans on a strong ensemble — Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Seema Biswas, Huang Lu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2016.
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