Made In Korea

Made In Korea

Shenbagam "Shenba" is a young woman from Kolappalur, Tamil Nadu. Ever since she dressed up as Shenbavalam, a Korean queen believed to have originated from India, she has been dreaming to go to South Korea. She is dating Mani, her longtime boyfriend, who is hesitant to speak to her parents about their marriage because of his family debt and his occupation as a bartender. Shenba's parents run a small restaurant, and she has studied hotel management, as her father wants her to take over the business once he retires. Mani and Shenba's father have a verbal altercation about his occupation and Shenba takes Mani's side. Mani asks if she can join him without questioning where they are headed to. Shenba agrees and they move to Chennai. Sometime later, Mani tells Shenba they will be moving to South Korea as she had dreamed. She is given an offer letter to work in a hotel, and Mani would look for a job once he is there. Shenba is elated, though hesitant to leave the country without her parents knowing. On the day of the trip, she travels alone to the airport, with Mani assuring over phone he is on the way. In the flight, she calls her mother to say goodbye. Her mother reprimands her for mistreating her father, which she does not understand. Shenba deduces what had happened: her father had visited them to give them money, claiming it to be her loan disbursed by the bank, but it was actually his savings. Mani received it and told him Shenba did not want to talk to him.

Release

12 Mar 2026

Run time

113 min

Language

Tamil