Now that Jallikattu is India's official entry to the Oscars we wanted to create a short 🧵. But first, the single most awesome fact about the film:

Its a PHENOMENAL movie!!
The fierce animal that goes on a rampage in the movie is actually an animatronic animal. Read this piece to realize what badasses Lijo Jose Pellissery and art director Gokul Das are filmcompanion.in/features/jalli…
Do you remember how awesome this @arrahman song Rasathi is from Thiruda Thiruda? It is a cappella i.e., a performance without musical instruments. Now imagine an entire background track without musical instruments. Yes that's the Jallikattu bgm
Read how sound designer Renganaath Ravee crafted the path breaking soundtrack thehindu.com/entertainment/…
*minor spoilers*
For the pop culture enthusiast in you: The ending sequence of the film is a tribute to the iconic opening scene of Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey
Finally, whether the movie wins an Oscar or not, we'd like to echo @baradwajrangan's words: "Lijo Jose Pellissery Gives A Masterclass On How To Make A Movie That’s Both Experimental And Entertaining" filmcompanion.in/reviews/malaya…

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