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Pa. Ranjith is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil cinema. [1] He made his directorial debut with the 2012 romantic comedy Attakathi , before earning positive reviews for his second film, the political action-drama Madras (2014).
The Casteless Collective is an Indian indie band based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The band was formed in 2017, with support from the Neelam Panpaatu Maiyam started by filmmaker Pa. Ranjith and filmmaker and film composer Tenma, founder of the label Madras Records.
Pa. Ranjith registered his maiden film production company, Neelam Productions in late October 2016. Although the company had produced two documentary films, [ 3 ] the director announced his debut as a feature film producer, with his association with Mari Selvaraj , a former assistant of Ram , in his directorial debut, titled Pariyerum Perumal ...
Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu praised Pa. Ranjith for the setting of North Madras in the 1970s, and further said that "the incorporating of elements such as caste conflict and the question of pride into the sporting milleu makes the film an engaging watch". [64]
Indian activist filmmaker Pa. Ranjith has revealed an extensive production slate featuring top stars and socially relevant themes. Ranjith was at the Cannes Film Market, where he revealed ...
While working on Madras (2014), Pa. Ranjith had narrated a script to Vikram and planned to team up for the film but was delayed, due to their commitments on multiple films. [10] The project then materialized in September 2021 with K. E. Gnanavel Raja's production house Studio Green funding it, with Ranjith's banner Neelam Productions. [10]
Gaana has been a vehicle for social activism. In 2018, a band of gaana artists was brought together by Pa. Ranjith, an Ambedkarite film-maker, to form The Casteless Collective. [2] They sing against caste discrimination, about Ambedkar, the small joys of living in poverty in Chennai, and even have a lesbian song in their repertoire. [2]
Tiburtius Vinodh Rubin, better known professionally as Tenma, is an Indian music producer, singer, composer, bass guitarist, and festival director.He is most well recognized as the co-founder (with Pa. Ranjith) and leader of the indie band The Casteless Collective and the now-defunct band Kurangan.