Pattamadai paai | Big short films

The quaint village of Pattamadai in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu is famous for its centuries-old handwoven mats made of korai grass.

The exquisite Pattamadai Pai have been gifted to several global leaders and dignitaries in the past, visiting India.

The process of making a mat is backbreaking and when it was compensated with low-wages, many men didn’t want to continue working in this trade


In a time when native arts are dying, we should go a notch further than creating awareness. We should do design innovations to make these crafts sustainable and relevant in today’s day and age.

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Producer - Amar Ramesh
Direction, Cinematography, Editing - Vivi Raaj
Title - Bhuvanesh Raja

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