Shambhala (film)

Shambhala (Thai: ชัมบาลา) is a 2012 Thai Drama Romance film directed by Panjapong Kongkanoy. It's the story of estranged brothers and complete opposites, who are thrown together on a spiritual pilgrimage to Tibet. It was released on August 23, 2012. The film stars Sunny Suwanmethanon as Wut and Ananda Everingham as his older brother Tin. The filming of this film was done in Tibet.[1]

Shambhala
Film poster
Directed byPanjapong Kongkanoy
Produced byTech Akarapol
Sukulya Sucharittanarak
Written byPanjapong Kongkanoy
Nut Nualpang
StarringSunny Suwanmethanon
Ananda Everingham
Nalintip Permpattarasakul
Ase Wang
CinematographyNattawut Kittikhun
Edited bySaravuth Nakajad
Production
company
Distributed bySahamongkol Film International
Release date
  • August 23, 2012 (2012-08-23)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai
Box office฿ 18 million

Plot

The movie follows brothers Wut (Sunny Suwanmethanon) and Tin (Ananda Everingham) as they set off for Tibet in search of Shambhala, a mythical kingdom in Buddhist tradition, to fulfill the wish of Wut's dying girlfriend, Nam (Nalintip Permpattarasakul). The brothers have a love-hate relationship, but as Wut wants to return to Nam with photographic proof of the trip he begrudgingly accepts Tin's company. As the journey gets more and more intense, the tension grows between the two, especially when a secret involving Tin's ex-girlfriend Jane (Ase Wang) is revealed.

Cast
  • Sunny Suwanmethanon as Wut
  • Ananda Everingham as Tin
  • Nalintip Permpattarasakul as Nam
  • Ase Wang as Jane

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013 10th Starpics Thai Films Awards Best Actor Sunny Suwanmethanon Nominated
Outstanding Music Composition Kanit Arrow Studio Nominated
10th Kom Chad Luek Awards Popular Movie Shambhala Nominated
BK Film Awards[2] Biggest Letdown Won
Best Original Soundtrack Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café Won
22nd Thailand National Film Association Awards Best Actor Sunny Suwanmethanon Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Ananda Everingham Nominated
Best Cinematography Nattawut Kittikhun Nominated
9th Chalermthai Awards Actor in Leading Role of the Year Sunny Suwanmethanon Nominated
Actor in Supporting Role of the Year Ananda Everingham Nominated
Achievement of the Year in Music Written for Motion Picture Shambhala Nominated
Song from Film of the Year Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café Nominated
6th Nine Entertain Awards Film of the Year Shambhala Won
Actor of the Year Sunny Suwanmethanon Nominated
21st Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards Best Leading Actor Ananda Everingham Nominated
Best Sound Kanit Arrow Studio Nominated
Best Original Song Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café Nominated
29th Saraswati Royal Awards Best Film Shambhala Won
Best Director Panjapong Kongkanoy Won
Best Leading Actor Sunny Suwanmethanon Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Ananda Everingham Nominated
Best Cinematography Nattawut Kittikhun Nominated
Best Sound Kanit Arrow Studio Won
Best Original Song Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café Nominated
Best Special Image Techniques Zurreal Studio Nominated
Outstanding Young Film Director Panjapong Kongkanoy Nominated
Siamdara Stars Awards Best Film Shambhala Nominated
Best Film Director Panjapong Kongkanoy Nominated
Best Film Actor Ananda Everingham Nominated
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References
  1. Staff, BK (Aug 29, 2012). "Shambhala". BK - THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BANGKOK.
  2. (in English) BK Film Awards 2013: Thailand's Best Movies. BK - THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BANGKOK. FEB 20, 2013.
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