The Insomniac

This article is about the 2009 film. For the 2013 film, see The Insomniac (2013 film). For other uses, see Insomniac.
The Insomniac

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Madhav Mathur
Produced by Madhav Mathur
Varun Viswanath
Written by Madhav Mathur
Starring Madhav Mathur
Neeti Warrier
Navneet Jagannathan
Ipshita Bhattacharya
Jacob Thomas
Lishi Lee
Music by Siddesh Mukundan
Cinematography K.M. Lo
Edited by Varun Viswanath
Distributed by Bad Alliteration Films
Release dates
  • August 13, 2009 (2009-08-13)
Running time
 88 minutes
Country Singapore
Language English

The Insomniac is a 2009 Singaporean film noir written and directed by Madhav Mathur. It is the debut feature-length film under the Bad Alliteration Films independent production banner. The Insomniac premiered at the Sinema Old School Singapore-based independent distribution house, opening in the 100-seater venue on August 13, 2009, in Singapore.

The film's narrative centers on Ali, a workaholic writer who is struggling to complete his latest work of fiction. His sleepless efforts slowly force him to lose his mind. The film was shot and edited in Film-noir style, relying on invoking surrealistic atmosphere and dark, ironic plot-ends.

Synopsis

Ali (Madhav Mathur), a possessed workaholic writer, is spiralling downwards into a permanent state of mental corrosion, in his ill-conceived insomniac efforts to complete his latest book of fiction. On one fateful night, his overactive imagination gets the better of him.

Characters and episodes from his unfinished book come to life in front of his weary eyes. They get strangely intertwined with people and experiences from his own life, resulting in absurd, tragic comedy. Tormented and chased by seductive assassins, loony psychiatrists, bullies and army men, he has only one person who can actually save him, and she too seems reluctant.

Cast

Production

Timeline

The film was shot in ten shooting days in May 2008. Editing, Visual Effects, Colour Grading, Background Score and Original Soundtrack were completed by May 2009.

Resources

Camera: Panasonic HPX502 (HD) with Fujinon Lens
Recording Medium: P2 cards

Edited on: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Special Effects on: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and Adobe After Effects CS3

Sound Mixing and Music Production: Sony ACID Pro 4.0

Score and soundtrack

The Background Score and Original Soundtrack were composed and produced by Siddesh Mukundan.

Soundtrack

OST Performed by
Guitars, Synth, Percussion & Vocals: Siddesh Mukundan
Drums & Percussion: Sammy Arvis

"Man Who Does Not Sleep"
"Zola"
"Pagan"
"I'm losing"
"Flogging"
"Fat Pig Chase"
"The Bobbies"
"Darling"
"Acid Trip"
"Wake"

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