Ticket (2017 film) explained

Ticket
Director:Raaghav Ranganathan
Producer:Preetha Raaghav
Music:Navneeth Sundar
Cinematography:Raja Bhattacharjee
Runtime:90 mins
Country:India
Language:Tamil
English

Ticket is an Indian comedy drama film written and directed by Raaghav Ranganathan, and produced by Preetha Raaghav. Shot in Tamil and English, the film features Raaghav in the lead role, alongside Karthik Kumar, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Sanam Shetty.[1]

The film was premiered at the London Indian Film Festival in 2017, with screenings held in London, Wembley and Birmingham.[2] [3] [4] The movie is expected to be released in theatre in 2022 [5]

Production

The film marked the directorial debut of Raaghav Ranganathan, who revealed that Ticket was a "thriller with a tinge of black humour". Raaghav played the lead role alongside Karthik Kumar, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Sanam Shetty.[6] The film began its shoot in mid-2015 and progressed throughout 2016.[7] [8] The title of the film was a play on the Tamil phrase "Ticket Vaangittaan!", alluding to death, a concept explored in the film.[9]

Raaghav worked on the post-production of the film in early 2017, alongside his acting commitments for another project titled Beep.[10]

Release and reception

The film was premiered at the London Indian Film Festival in 2017, with screenings held in London, Wembley and Birmingham. Raaghav had sent the film for consideration to the organisers, and the film was selected to be screened. It became first independent Tamil film to be premiered at the Empire, Leicester Square theatre in London.[11] A reviewer noted "Ticket may not be ground-breaking cinema, but it is the perfect bit of lighter counterbalance to other, more weighty festival offerings, and a solid directorial debut from Raaghav Ranganathan".[12] The film was also appreciated for its pro-LGBT theme.[13]

The film was initially set to have a theatrical release in 2017, but it did not materialise.[14] [15] Libra Productions' Ravindar Chandrasekaran announced that he had procured the rights of the film in March 2018, but the film later did not have theatrical release.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Of tales straight from the heart. S.. Subhakeerthana. 11 February 2016. Deccan Chronicle.
  2. Web site: Ticket, a pro-LGBT film is directed by Raghav. 10 July 2017. Behindwoods.
  3. Web site: Ticket the Movie. 16 April 2017.
  4. Web site: லண்டன் திரைப்பட விழாவில் டிக்கெட் திரையீடு | (Ticket movie to be screen London Film Festival). 13 June 2017. தினமலர் - சினிமா.
  5. News: Raaghav Ranganathan's Movie named "Ticket" to be released in theatre this year. News24.
  6. Web site: Trailer of Ticket promises thrills and intrigue. Cinema Express.
  7. Web site: I hit the gym to overcome the pressure in getting film roles. 7 October 2015. Tamil Diplomat.
  8. News: I hit the gym to overcome the pressure in getting film roles. The Times of India. M. Suganth. 16 January 2017. 14 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Perception of Tamil cinema is eclipsed by Bollywood. . 22 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Raghav has special powers in his next. The Times of India.
  11. Web site: 'Ticket' goes to London Film Festival. The Times of India.
  12. Web site: LIFF SPECIAL REVIEW: Ticket – The Movie. Katherine. Matthews. 19 June 2017.
  13. Web site: Raghav Preetha open up about his gay liplock scene : Interview videos - IndiaGlitz.com. www.indiaglitz.com.
  14. Web site: Ashanti Omkar, Tamil actor/director Raaghav Ranganathan . BBC . 2017-06-25 . 2020-11-01.
  15. Web site: Raaghav Ranganathan | WEF | Women Economic Forum. 2 August 2018 .
  16. Web site: Ravindar Chandrasekaran to release Raaghavn Ranganathan's Ticket. 23 March 2018. Behindwoods.