Quota (film) explained

Quota
Director:	P. Amudhavanan
Producer:	P. Amudhavanan
Starring:	Bhavaas Niharika Aadhil Chella Saji Subarna Naresh Madeswar
Music:	Allen Sebastian
Cinematography:	Gavaskarraju P. Amudhavanan
Editing:	Vinoth Sridhar
Studio:	Team A Ventures
Distributor:	Collective Frames Simply South Entertainment
Country:	India
Language:	Tamil

Quota is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Amudhavanan, produced by Team A Ventures, and starring Chella, Saji Subarna, Naresh Madeswar, Bhavass, and Niharika.^[1] The film tells the story of two underprivileged children who struggle to achieve their dreams.^[2] ^[3]

Plot

The plot revolves around a talented child from a tribal hamlet who yearns to become a gymnast. But, his economic condition and identity are a huge deterrent to his dream. Though the film begins with a tribute to the tribal freedom fighter and leader Birsa Munda, it does not focus on a particular caste or tribe. The spotlight is primarily on how children from underprivileged backgrounds continue to struggle to achieve their dreams, when it shouldn’t be so. Why can’t every talented child get his/her due?

It relates the situation faced by an ambitious, loyal and happy family in their daily walks of financially uncontrollable lifestyle. Adding much to the movement of the story, the pinching of the boys with an acute sense of humour lifts it to a different level. The difference in opportunities, opinions, judgements, reservations between the rich and poor forces him to challenge his talent which results in attaining the prejudice with his determination and hard work. The plot moves the experience with satire, more of pun, fun and frolic of its kind.^[4]

Cast

Aadhil as Sadukodu
Bhavaas as Paari
Chella as Manickam
Naresh Madeswar as Moses
Niharika as Amudha
Saji Subarna as Selvi

Music

The music for the film was composed by Allen Sebastian.

Release

The Times of India opined that the film was "earnest but overly melodramatic".^[5] The New Indian Express opined that "It is quite tiring to keep reiterating that good intentions alone don’t make good cinema".^[6]

Notes and References

Web site: Coimbatore-based filmmaker Amudhavanan's latest film is 'Quota'. K.. Jeshi. 5 December 2019. 29 November 2021. Thehindu.com. 22 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122131327/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/coimbatore-based-filmmaker-amudhavanans-latest-film-is-quota/article30184938.ece. live.
News: 'Quota' is about underprivileged children who do not get their due. The Times Of India. 4 January 2020. 4 January 2020. 7 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107123609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/quota-is-about-underprivileged-children-who-do-not-get-their-due/articleshow/73084498.cms. live.
News: Coimbatore-based filmmaker Amudhavanan's latest film is 'Quota'. The Hindu. 5 December 2019. 5 December 2019. 22 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122131327/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/coimbatore-based-filmmaker-amudhavanans-latest-film-is-quota/article30184938.ece. live.
News: Quota will be India's first film on gymnastics, says director Amudhavanan. New Indian Express. 11 November 2020. 11 November 2020. 13 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513001211/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/nov/11/quota-will-be-indias-first-film-on-gymnastics-says-directoramudhavanan-2222054.html. live.
News: Quota Movie Review: An earnest but overly melodramatic film. The Times of India. 29 November 2021. 17 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117192129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/quota/movie-review/79331214.cms. live.
News: Quota movie review: A well-intentioned, but inferior melodrama. Cinema Express. 29 November 2021. 17 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117061503/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2020/nov/26/quota-movie-review-a-well-intentioned-but-inferior-melodrama-21483.html. live.