Tentigo
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| Sinhala | නෙළුම් කුළුණ |
| Directed by | Ilango Ram |
| Produced by | Hiranya Perera Sanjay Gulati Neeraj Pandey Kaarthekeyen Santhanam Navaneetha Nachimuthu Pon Umapathy Kailash |
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| Cinematography | Ilango Ram |
| Edited by | Aathan Sivanathar |
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| Countries | Sri Lanka India |
| Language | Sinhala |
Tentigo (Sinhala: Nelum Kuluna[a]) (Sinhala: නෙළුම් කුළුණ) is a 2023 Sinhala-language comedy drama film directed by Ilango Ram starring Kaushalya Fernando, Priyantha Sikikumara and Thusitha Laknath and Ranjith Panagoda. The film won the special jury award at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in 2023 and was screened at the Glasgow Film Festival and Mostra in 2024.[2][3] The film was remade in Tamil by Ilango Ram as Perusu (2025).[4][5]
Plot
[edit]After their father dies and a funeral is arranged and his penis mysteriously remains erect, his sons fail to discretely hid it during the funeral and his secret love life get revealed.[2]
Cast
[edit]Most of the characters in the film are not named.[6]
- Kaushalya Fernando as the mother
- Priyantha Sirikumara as the elder son
- Thusitha Laknath as the younger son
- Chandani Seneviratne as Kamala, the neighbour
- Dilhani Ekanayake
- Chamila Peiris
- Sulochana Weerasinghe as one of the father's wives
- Aloka Gayathrie as one of the father's wives
- Ranjith Panagoda as the father
Reception
[edit]Eoghan Lyng of D Movies wrote, "Ilango Ram’s family drama is actually one of the most original comedies in some time" and added that "[t]here is a little bit too much going on, for too long, but when the characters finally reach their point of destination, it feels well earned".[7] Jennie Kermode of the UK-based Eye For Film rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "Despite juggling an increasingly large number of characters, most of whom are never named, the film keeps its balance well".[6] Panos Kotzathanasis of Asian Movie Pulse wrote, "As a whole, however, and for most of its duration, it makes sense, while it will be interesting to see where Ram moves following this movie".[8] Rebecca of Film Carnage rated teh film 8/10 stars and wrote, "Tentigo is a clever comedy, it captures a bizarre and satisfyingly ridiculous situation while never itself feeling over the top. It has a surprising and unusual balance to handle the topic of grief in a respectful manner, while being funny throughout".[3] Nikhiil Akhiil of High On Films rated the film 4/5 stars and wrote, "With the aid of witty writing and a perfect ensemble, this film stands out as a new-wave dark comedy entry from Sri Lanka".[9] Jhanvi Vipin of Strathclyde Telegraph rated the film 4/5 stars and wrote, "Ultimately, it’s a comedy-drama film that highlights that humour and sorrow can co-exist and that hidden secrets can unveil at the worst (or funniest!) of times".[10]
Notes
[edit]- ^ This translates to Lotus Tower and is a euphemism for an erect penis.
References
[edit]- ^ Kodagoda, Anuradha (24 March 2024). "Sinhala cinema goes global: 'Tentigo' set for Indian remake". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (December 10, 2023). "Tallinn-Winning Erect Penis Comedy 'Tentigo' Set for Indian Remake – SGIFF". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Rebecca (March 30, 2024). "Review: Tentigo". Film Carnage.
- ^ "Vaibhav and Sunil's next titled Perusu". Cinema Express. 13 January 2025. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Vilela, Luiza; IA Bot. "Mostra Internacional de Cinema de SP: 10 filmes imperdíveis para ver nesta quarta-feira, 23". Exame (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "Tentigo (2023) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Tentigo". DMovies. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (December 15, 2023). "Film Review: Tentigo (2023) by Illango Ram". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "Tentigo (2023) 'POFF' Movie Review: Accentuating the Skeletons in the Closet through Genuine Laughs". 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Vipin, Jhanvi (March 23, 2024). "GFF24 Review: Tentigo ★★★★". Strathclyde Telegraph.