August 16, 1947
Synopsis
An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 1947 and follows the illiterate and oppressed villagers’ lives as they fail to receive the news of India’s Independence due to isolation. A local lout, Param, leads a revolt to free them all.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- NS. Ponkumar
- Screenplay & Story
- NS. Ponkumar
- Original Score
- Sean Roldan
- Original Title
- August 16, 1947
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
NS. Ponkumar
NS. Ponkumar
Sean Roldan
Selvakumar SK
R. Sudharsan
Om Prakash Bhatt, Narsiram Choudhary, A. R. Murugadoss
Department Leadership Roster
R. Sudharsan
Editor
NS. Ponkumar
Director
Om Prakash Bhatt
Producer
Narsiram Choudhary
Producer
A. R. Murugadoss
Producer
Sean Roldan
Original Music Composer
T Santanam
Production Design
NS. Ponkumar
Writer
Selvakumar SK
Director of Photography
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What is August 16, 1947 about?
An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 1947 and follows the illiterate and oppressed villagers’ lives as they fail to receive the news of India’s Independence due to isolation. A local lout, Param, leads a revolt to free them all.
Who directed August 16, 1947?
August 16, 1947 was directed by NS. Ponkumar.
Who stars in August 16, 1947?
The principal cast of August 16, 1947 includes Gautham Ram Karthik, Revathy Sharma, Pugazh, TSR, Richard Ashton.
When was August 16, 1947 released and how long is it?
August 16, 1947 was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for August 16, 1947?
The original motion picture soundtrack for August 16, 1947 was composed by Sean Roldan.