Roobha

Roobha is a 2018 Canadian feature film produced by Next Productions written and directed by Lenin M. Sivam starring Antonythasan Jesuthasan. The film explores the harsh realities faced by a young South-Asian trans-woman who struggles to make a living in Toronto after she is ostracized by her family. Roobha had its world premiere at Montreal World Film Festival on August 25, 2018.[1][2] It was also the opening film of the 18th Annual Reelworld Film Festival,[3] an Official Selection for the Cambridge Film Festival,[4] and the Goa International Film Festival of India.[5]

Roobha
Directed byLenin M. Sivam
Produced byWarren Sinnathamby
Written byLenin M. Sivam
Story byAntonythasan Jesuthasan
StarringAmrit Sandhu
Antonythasan Jesuthasan
Thenuka Kantharajah
Music byAsif Illyas
CinematographyArsenij Gusev
Edited byThomas Buschbeck & Rohan Fernando
Production
company
Next Productions
Release date
  • August 25, 2018 (2018-08-25) (Montreal)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageTamil & English

Plot

Roobha weaves a unique romantic tale that deals with the complexities of personality and gender identity within the South-Asian community. Roobha, a trans-woman, struggles to make a living in Toronto after she is ostracized by her family. Her chance encounter with a family man, Anthony, leads to a beautiful romance. However, their blissful existence is short-lived as their families soon discover their relationship.

Cast
  • Antonythasan Jesuthasan as Anthony
  • Amrit Sandhu as Roobha
  • Thenuka Kantharajah as Pavun
  • Sornalingam Vairamuthu as Manoharan
  • Cassandra James as Lucia
  • Sumathy Balram as Rani
  • Dan Bertolini as Maya
  • Brian Scott Carleton as Dr. Jefferson
  • Tony Cauch as Dr. Finch
  • Ishwaria Chandru as Vasuki
  • Angela Chrstine as Mai
  • Claudio Venditi as Sam
  • James Coburn as Dr. Lawrence
  • Gwenlyn Cumyn as Receptionist

Festivals

References
  1. "ROOBHA: UNE FEMME PLUS QUE FANTASTIQUE". sequences. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "Lenin M Sivam's 'Roobha': A Canadian film on transgender stigma". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  3. "Opening Gala - Roobha". https://reelworld.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2018. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. "Roobha shows at the 38th Cambridge Film Festival". dmovies. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  5. "Roobha at IFFI for Word Panaroma". IFFI. Retrieved Nov 20, 2018.
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