After his critically-acclaimed Tamil film Visaaranai, filmmaker Vetrimaaran is preparing for his next project--he has bought the rights for the book Shoes of the Dead by writer Neelima Kota, which focuses on farmers’ suicides.
“Thanks Vetrimaaran for choosing my book Shoes of the Dead for a movie. Farmer suicides have waited long for spotlight,” Neelima posted on her Twitter page on Wednesday.
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Watch Visaaranai’s trailer here:
The film will be produced by Vetrimaaran’s home banner, Grass Root Film Company. The National Award winning filmmaker’s Visaaranai was also partly based on Tamil novel Lock Up. Vetrimaaran is among the most exciting Tamil filmmakers today. His debut film Polladhavan (2007) won him critical acclaim while his second feature Aadukalam (2011) won five National Film Awards.
{{/usCountry}}The film will be produced by Vetrimaaran’s home banner, Grass Root Film Company. The National Award winning filmmaker’s Visaaranai was also partly based on Tamil novel Lock Up. Vetrimaaran is among the most exciting Tamil filmmakers today. His debut film Polladhavan (2007) won him critical acclaim while his second feature Aadukalam (2011) won five National Film Awards.
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Watch Aadukalam trailer here: