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The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Freedom' trailer: Sasikumar, Lijomol Jose play Sri Lankan immigrants rebelling against oppression
The trailer of the upcoming Tamil film, Freedom, starring Sasikumar and Lijomol Jose, was unveiled by the makers on Thursday (July 3). Directed by Sathyasiva, the film is set to release in theatres on July 10. The trailer shows Sasikumar and Lijomol as immigrants from Sri Lanka who are tormented by a police officer, played by Sudev Nair. A stirring line goes, 'Our grandmother used to say that Sri Lanka became a cursed land because Ravanan kidnapped Sita. Maybe if Ramayana hadn't happened, we wouldn't be loitering around as refugees.' We then see glimpses of how Sasikumar and co. fight back against the custodial torture and dirty politics they are subjected to at the Vellore prison. The cast of Freedom also features Malavika Avinash, Bose Venkat, Mu Ramaswamy, Ramesh Khanna and 'Boys' Manikandan among others. With music scored by Ghibran, the film has cinematography by NS Uthayakumar and editing by Srikanth NB. Pandiyan Parasuraman produces the film under his Vijaya Ganapathy's Pictures banner. Notably, Sasikumar recently starred as a Sri Lankan immigrant in the blockbuster feel-good entertainer, Tourist Family. Starring Simran, Kamalesh Jagan and Mithun Jai Shankar, the film is currently streaming on Jio Hotstar.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shooting of Sasikumar, Lijomol Jose's 'Freedom' wrapped up
Director SathyaSiva, who is currently directing the action drama, 'Freedom', featuring actors Sasikumar and Lijomol Jose in the lead, on Monday announced that the shooting of the film had been wrapped up. Taking to his X timeline, Sathya Siva announced, "It's a Wrap. @SasikumarDir 's Action entertainer #Freedom shooting has been successfully completed! #FreedomFromJuly10. Directed by @Sathyasivadir. Produced by @vijayganapathys. @PandiyanParasu. Music by @GhibranVaibodha. @jose_lijomol @thesudevnair @DirectorBose @MalavikaBJP." The film, which is a gripping drama, is based on a true incident and seems to revolve around Sri Lankan Tamils who come in as refugees to the country. A teaser of the film that was recently released showed innocent people being rounded up by the police and subjected to third degree treatment inside what appears to be a prison. Sasikumar's character asks, "Why must we, who have committed no mistake, be kept here?." The teaser also shows Sasikumar saying,"Let us all escape from here." A police officer is seen saying, "We'll file case after case against them and bury them here." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Freedom - Official Teaser The teaser makes it clear that this is an action drama that will deal with police excesses. A character says, "Our politicians love Sri Lankan Tamils. If the crowd outside enters inside, all hell will break loose." Lijomol appears to play a Lankan Tamil in the film. She is seen confronting a police officer saying, "Sir, do you think this is paradise for you to take us from here to hell? We are already living in hell." Meanwhile, a social activist makes an effort to legally secure the freedom of the imprisoned refugees. Apart from Sasikumar and Lijomol Jose, the film, which is to hit screens on July 10, will also feature a host of actors including Malavika Avinash, Boss Venkat, Ramesh Kanna, Sudev Nair , Boys Manikandan and others. Music for the film is by Ghibran while cinematography is by N S Uthayakumar. Produced by Pandiyan Parasuraman under the banner Vijaya Ganapathy's Pictures, the film will have editing by Srikanth N B and art direction by C Uthayakumar. Three lyricists -- Snehan, Mohan Raja and Arun Bharathi -- have penned the songs for the film which will have stunts choreographed by T Ramesh, Don Ashok and Danger Mani.
