Chola
ചോല
Synopsis
Teenager Janaki and her scrawny paramour visit the city behind her mother’s back. He’s arranged for a ride from his boss, a sullen man who tells Janaki that he knows she’s lied to her mother. The trio drive into the city where the teenagers are besotted with the lights, the malls and the beach. They lose track of time and are forced to stay the night in a bare-bones motel where the horrors begin. A magic realist portrait of India’s growing pains.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
- Screenplay & Story
- Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
- Original Score
- Sergey Cheremisinov
- Original Title
- ചോല
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Appu Pathu Pappu Production House, NIV Art Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Sergey Cheremisinov
Ajith Aacharya
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Joju George
Department Leadership Roster
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Director
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Editor
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Screenplay
Sergey Cheremisinov
Original Music Composer
Ajith Aacharya
Director of Photography
Joju George
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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biennale cinema 2019 // 76th venice international film festival
01 / <b>venezia 76 competition: opening film</b> 02–21 / <b>venezia 76 competition</b> 22–27 / <b>out of competition: fiction</b> 28 / <b>out of competition: closing film</b> 29–38 / <b>out of competition: non-fiction</b> 39–43 / <b>out of competition: special screenings</b> ZeroZeroZero. Stefano Sollima. episodes no. 1 and 2 The New Pope. Paolo Sorrentino. episodes no. 2 and 7 — 44–62 / <b>orizzonti</b> 63–75 / <b>orizzonti: short films. competition</b> 76–77 / <b>orizzonti: short films. out of competition</b> — 78–83 / <b>sconfini</b> — 84 / <b>venezia 76: special event</b> — 85–95 / <b>giornate degli autori. official selection</b> 96–101 / <b>giornate degli autori: special events</b> 102–103 / <b>giornate degli autori: miu miu women's tales</b> 104–108 / <b>giornate degli autori: venetian nights</b> 109–111 / <b>giornate degli autori: lux prize</b> 112 / <b>giornate degli autori: closing film</b> — 113 / <b>sic. film critics' week: opening film. out of competition</b> 114–120 / <b>sic. film critics' week: competition</b> 121 / <b>sic. film critics' week: closing film. out of competition</b> 122 / <b>sic@sic: opening short film</b> 123–129 / <b>sic@sic: competition</b> 130 / <b>sic@sic: closing short film</b> — 131–150 / <b>venezia classici: restored films</b> 151–159 / <b>venezia classici: documentary films</b> 160–162 / <b>biennale college cinema </b>
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chola
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What is Chola about?
Teenager Janaki and her scrawny paramour visit the city behind her mother’s back. He’s arranged for a ride from his boss, a sullen man who tells Janaki that he knows she’s lied to her mother. The trio drive into the city where the teenagers are besotted with the lights, the malls and the beach. They lose track of time and are forced to stay the night in a bare-bones motel where the horrors begin. A magic realist portrait of India’s growing pains.
Who directed Chola?
Chola was directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.
Who stars in Chola?
The principal cast of Chola includes Joju George, Nimisha Sajayan, Akhil Viswanath.
When was Chola released and how long is it?
Chola was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Chola?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chola was composed by Sergey Cheremisinov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chola?
Chola holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).