Certain Chapters (film)
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Certain Chapters is a short independent Tamil-Language film released in Singapore
.
The film was Abbas Akbar
's first attempt at directing and casting himself in front of the camera.
.
The story revolves around Jegan (Abbas Akbar
), who suffers from an identity crisis, unconsciously wanting an image in the eyes of others. He acts upon the words of his mentor and gang leader ‘Hougang’ Veera (Elias Mikhail) who imports radical ideologies into him.
Jegan’s ways lead him to destruction when he causes an innocent man’s death and bashes up a young school boy.
R(21) - Restricted to Persons 21 Years and above.
Consumer Advisory - Gang Theme and Coarse Language. (குண்டர் கும்பல் பற்றிய கதை கரு, மற்றும் தகாத மொழி).
The cast including director / lead actor Abbas Akbar
consisted of 90% first-time actors.
Following the release of the film, Abbas Akbar is concentrating on directing TV programmes and commercials for MediaCorp
TV channels.
Several members of the cast have gone on to take acting assignments with MediaCorp Vasantham TV productions.
The background score and original soundtracks were composed and arranged by Shabir
.
The track 'Atthiyayam' is featured on the film's 30sec trailer and is available as a Bonus Track on Shabir's TraffiQ Album.
'Certain Chapters' scored a nomination for 'Best Short Film' at the 5th Asian Festival of First Films
.
Purnama 2 – A Screening of Short Films, Singapore – October 2009
5th Asian Festival of First Films
, Singapore – December 2009.
- Nominated for ‘Best Short Film’ – Abbas Akbar
Singapore Short Film Awards, Singapore – January 2010
Chapman University Singapore - Academic - February 2010
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
The film was Abbas Akbar
Abbas Akbar
-Personal Life:Abbas Akbar is the younger brother of MediaCorp actor Elias Mikail and the older brother of Vasantham Star 2005 Shabir.-Career:Abbas Akbar's directorial debut was with his short film 'Certain Chapters ’ which was nominated 'Best Short Film' at the Asian Festival of First Films and...
's first attempt at directing and casting himself in front of the camera.
Synopsis
Inspired by a series of true events the film unveils the truth as it is, recreating the unforgiving and wanton world of Indian gangsters in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
The story revolves around Jegan (Abbas Akbar
Abbas Akbar
-Personal Life:Abbas Akbar is the younger brother of MediaCorp actor Elias Mikail and the older brother of Vasantham Star 2005 Shabir.-Career:Abbas Akbar's directorial debut was with his short film 'Certain Chapters ’ which was nominated 'Best Short Film' at the Asian Festival of First Films and...
), who suffers from an identity crisis, unconsciously wanting an image in the eyes of others. He acts upon the words of his mentor and gang leader ‘Hougang’ Veera (Elias Mikhail) who imports radical ideologies into him.
Jegan’s ways lead him to destruction when he causes an innocent man’s death and bashes up a young school boy.
Censors Rating
'Certain Chapters' was passed with a censors rating of R(21) in Singapore. This was largely due to the strong depiction of violence and frequent use of explicit coarse language.R(21) - Restricted to Persons 21 Years and above.
Consumer Advisory - Gang Theme and Coarse Language. (குண்டர் கும்பல் பற்றிய கதை கரு, மற்றும் தகாத மொழி).
Cast
Several members of the cast were previously involved with gang activities and determined to portray their characters as real as possible to deter other young boys from the path of gangsterism.The cast including director / lead actor Abbas Akbar
Abbas Akbar
-Personal Life:Abbas Akbar is the younger brother of MediaCorp actor Elias Mikail and the older brother of Vasantham Star 2005 Shabir.-Career:Abbas Akbar's directorial debut was with his short film 'Certain Chapters ’ which was nominated 'Best Short Film' at the Asian Festival of First Films and...
consisted of 90% first-time actors.
Following the release of the film, Abbas Akbar is concentrating on directing TV programmes and commercials for MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
TV channels.
Several members of the cast have gone on to take acting assignments with MediaCorp Vasantham TV productions.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Abbas Akbar Abbas Akbar -Personal Life:Abbas Akbar is the younger brother of MediaCorp actor Elias Mikail and the older brother of Vasantham Star 2005 Shabir.-Career:Abbas Akbar's directorial debut was with his short film 'Certain Chapters ’ which was nominated 'Best Short Film' at the Asian Festival of First Films and... |
Jegan |
| Elias Mikail | 'Hougang' Veera |
| Chris Columbus | Kama |
| Haresh Sivagaram | Nandu |
| Vijayakumar | Pottu |
| Mayakrishnan | Thomas |
| Haresh | as 'Himself' |
Music
The 'Certain Chapters' team wanted to create a short film that was both artistic and commercial. To do this the team incorporated soundtracks and background scores to the film so that it had elements similar to a regular feature film from India.The background score and original soundtracks were composed and arranged by Shabir
Shabir
Shabir is a singer-songwriter, record producer, music programmer and performer based in Singapore. He is the winner of the inaugural singing competition Vasantham Star 2005. The talent quest was hosted by MediaCorp Vasantham TV Channel.-Personal life:...
.
The track 'Atthiyayam' is featured on the film's 30sec trailer and is available as a Bonus Track on Shabir's TraffiQ Album.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atthiyayam (A Chapter) | Shabir Shabir Shabir is a singer-songwriter, record producer, music programmer and performer based in Singapore. He is the winner of the inaugural singing competition Vasantham Star 2005. The talent quest was hosted by MediaCorp Vasantham TV Channel.-Personal life:... |
Shabir Shabir Shabir is a singer-songwriter, record producer, music programmer and performer based in Singapore. He is the winner of the inaugural singing competition Vasantham Star 2005. The talent quest was hosted by MediaCorp Vasantham TV Channel.-Personal life:... |
3:09 |
| 2 | Thavarana Vedham (Misleading Scriptures) | Abbas Akbar Abbas Akbar -Personal Life:Abbas Akbar is the younger brother of MediaCorp actor Elias Mikail and the older brother of Vasantham Star 2005 Shabir.-Career:Abbas Akbar's directorial debut was with his short film 'Certain Chapters ’ which was nominated 'Best Short Film' at the Asian Festival of First Films and... |
Shabir Shabir Shabir is a singer-songwriter, record producer, music programmer and performer based in Singapore. He is the winner of the inaugural singing competition Vasantham Star 2005. The talent quest was hosted by MediaCorp Vasantham TV Channel.-Personal life:... |
2:10 |
Film Festivals & Curated Programmes
‘Certain Chapters’ has been building a buzz on the international circuit having being selected for several film festivals. The film has also been screened upon invitation at several curated film programmes and used as reference material for academic learning at institutions.'Certain Chapters' scored a nomination for 'Best Short Film' at the 5th Asian Festival of First Films
Asian Festival of First Films
The Asian Festival of First Films is an annual festival that celebrates first-time film- and documentary-makers and provides a platform for budding film talent....
.
Singapore
Sinema Showoff Experimental Shorts Part II, Sinema Old School, Singapore – February/March 2009Purnama 2 – A Screening of Short Films, Singapore – October 2009
5th Asian Festival of First Films
Asian Festival of First Films
The Asian Festival of First Films is an annual festival that celebrates first-time film- and documentary-makers and provides a platform for budding film talent....
, Singapore – December 2009.
- Nominated for ‘Best Short Film’ – Abbas Akbar
Abbas Akbar
-Personal Life:Abbas Akbar is the younger brother of MediaCorp actor Elias Mikail and the older brother of Vasantham Star 2005 Shabir.-Career:Abbas Akbar's directorial debut was with his short film 'Certain Chapters ’ which was nominated 'Best Short Film' at the Asian Festival of First Films and...
Singapore Short Film Awards, Singapore – January 2010
Chapman University Singapore - Academic - February 2010