Singapore Synopsis
It is an unwelcome homecoming for Siva, a Singaporean-Indian ex-convict, haunted by a tragedy in his past. Released after eight years behind bars and dejected by his mother’s coldness, he leaves home in search of his ex-wife and daughter. His old friend denies any knowledge of their whereabouts and instead leads him back into crime. Finding him sheltering in ‘void decks’ (the open public access corridors found beneath government-built residential housing in Singapore), the police force him to meet with a social worker; a woman also dealing with her own fears.
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Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 22% of Singapore films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 47th percentile among Singapore films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #24 of 32 Singapore films indexed here (25th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Singapore average of 5.9/10.
Among Singapore Drama productions specifically: #12 of 14 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Singapore |
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| Original Language | Tamil |
| Production Companies | Akanga Film Asia |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | May 18, 2016 |
| IMDb | tt5709164 |
| Official Site | www.tiesthatbind.eu |