Clint is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language biographical film on Edmund Thomas Clint, a child prodigy known for having drawn over 25,000 paintings during his short life of seven years. It was directed by Harikumar, starring Master Alok, Rima Kallingal, Unni Mukundan, Joy Mathew and K. P. A. C. Lalitha.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Directed by | Harikumar |
| Written by | K .V .Mohankumar |
| Based on | Edmund Thomas Clint |
| Produced by | Gokulam Gopalan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Sree Gokulam Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Summary
editClint is the story of a wonder kid who was tragically curtailed by kidney failure.[6][7][8]
Cast
edit- Master Alok as Clint
- Rima Kallingal as Chinnamma
- Unni Mukundan as M. T. Joseph
- Vinay Forrt as Artist Mohan
- Renji Panicker as Writer V. K. Nambiar
- Joy Mathew as Doctor
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Onamma
- Salim Kumar
- Akshara Kishor as Ammu
- Riaz M. T. as Hero office friend
Soundtrack
edit| Clint | |
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the audio was unveiled on 21 July 2017.[9]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
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| 1 | "Neeleyetho Marivillal" | Ilaiyaraaja | Prabha Varma |
| 2 | "Olathin Melathaal" | Shreya Ghoshal | Prabha Varma |
| 3 | "Thaaram Chenthaaram" | Vijay Yesudas | Prabha Varma |
| 4 | "Olathin Melathaal" (Sad) | Shreya Ghoshal | Prabha Varma |
Release
editThe film was released in India on 11 August 2017. It was premiered on Flowers TV during Onam after a month of its theatrical release.
Reception
editMathrubhumi wrote that the film should be watched to know more about the amazing talent Clint and the film will haunt the audience as the face of Clint, with colour palette follows you. The vacuum created by Clint's death is unbearable and the film is special for the same reason.[10] Manorama said that it is the responsibility of audience to promote this small, but beautiful film with many touching scenes not to get drowned in the crowd of commercial potboilers.[11] Mangalam wrote that the director Harikumar has made a simple, emotional and believable film of an unusual life.[12]
Festivals
edit- 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival- Official Selection
- 20th International Children's Film Festival India (ICFFI)- Official Selection
- 16th Pune International Film Festival- Official Selection
- 16th Dhaka International Film Festival- Official Selection
- 10th Bengaluru International Film Festival- Official Selection
References
edit- ^ "Malayalam Movies Preview - Clint". 10 August 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ ""She spells hope and happiness" - The Hindu". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "7 year-old kid unbelievably drew 25,000 paintings in 2522 days of his life". indiatvnews.
- ^ "ക്ലിൻറ് സിനിമയിൽ പുനർജനിക്കുന്നതിന്റെ ആവേശത്തിൽ മാതാപിതാക്കൾ". Malayala Manorama. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ സെബാസ്റ്റ്യൻ, അരുൺ. "ക്ലിന്റ്: നിറങ്ങളുടെ കളിക്കൂട്ടുകാരൻ". Deepika. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ P, Divya (12 August 2017). "Clint review: an endearing tale of a little genius". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ MM Vetticad, Anna (13 August 2017). "Clint movie review: A life filled with colour recounted through a limited palette". Firstpost. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Clint - Review". India Glitz. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Jayamani, Deepika (19 July 2017). "Clint movie's audio launch will have Ilaiyaraja as the chief guest". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ മേനോൻ, ശ്രീലക്ഷ്മി (11 August 2017). "കണ്ണുകളെ ഈറനണിയിച്ച് ക്ലിൻറ്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ തോമസ്, അജിത് ടി (11 August 2017). "ക്ലിൻറ് എന്ന വിസ്മയം; റിവ്യൂ". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "ക്ലിൻറ് - ഓർത്തിരിക്കാൻ ഒരു കാഴ്ച". Mangalam. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.