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Elisai

Elisai

A tale of compassion and healing in harmony.

Genres

Drama

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Juxtaposing the east and west, Elisai is a south Indian story set in London. A dysphoric teenager, Elisai and her idealist mother, Amalie grieve the loss of Elisai’s grandfather. While Elisai suppresses her grief through isolation, Amalie focuses on getting through to her daughter. Despite Amalie’s implicit expressions of care, Elisai’s deteriorating state of mind dissects the importance of compassion. Shot in black and white, there are flavours of the past, present and future traversing throughout the film.

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Budget

$2000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tamil

Runtime

18 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

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Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Senora D'mello

Senora D'mello

Elisai

Ann Palee

Ann Palee

Elisai

Murali Vidhyadharan

Murali Vidhyadharan

Appa

Jesily Sebastian

Jesily Sebastian

Amalie's mother

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