Which of the following movies won the ‘Best Tamil Film’ award at the 66th National Film Awards?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. Baaram.
- Baaram was selected as the Best Tamil Film during the 66th National Awards.
- Baaram's story follows the life and death of Karruppasamy, a widowed watchman, who slips and breaks his hip one fine day.
- It deals with the controversial practice of killing-off of elders in the family by the rest of the family members.
- Referred to as "Thalaikoothal" it is a form of senicide, where elderly people are led to their death by their own family members.
- As they are unable to work or earn, the elders become a baaram, or burden to the family, and in certain parts of Tamil Nadu, such old people are quietly killed.