# Shambhala (2012 film)

Shambhala (Thai: ชัมบาลา) is a 2012 Thai Drama Romance film directed by Panjapong Kongkanoy. It's the story of estranged brothers and complete opposites, who are thrown together on a spiritual pilgrimage to Tibet. It was released on August 23, 2012. The film stars Sunny Suwanmethanon as Wut and Ananda Everingham as his older brother Tin. The filming of this film was done in Tibet.

## Plot

The movie follows brothers Wut (Sunny Suwanmethanon) and Tin (Ananda Everingham) as they set off for Tibet in search of Shambhala, a mythical kingdom in Buddhist tradition, to fulfill the wish of Wut's dying girlfriend, Nam (Nalintip Permpattarasakul). The brothers have a love-hate relationship, but as Wut wants to return to Nam with photographic proof of the trip he begrudgingly accepts Tin's company. As the journey gets more and more intense, the tension grows between the two, especially when a secret involving Tin's ex-girlfriend Jane (Ase Wang) is revealed.

## Cast

* Sunny Suwanmethanon as Wut
* Ananda Everingham as Tin
* Nalintip Permpattarasakul as Nam
* Ase Wang as Jane

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2013 | 10th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Best Actor | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 10th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Outstanding Music Composition | Kanit Arrow Studio | Nominated |
| 2013 | 10th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Popular Movie | Shambhala | Nominated |
| 2013 | BK Film Awards | Biggest Letdown | Shambhala | Won |
| 2013 | BK Film Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café | Won |
| 2013 | 22nd Thailand National Film Association Awards | Best Actor | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 22nd Thailand National Film Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ananda Everingham | Nominated |
| 2013 | 22nd Thailand National Film Association Awards | Best Cinematography | Nattawut Kittikhun | Nominated |
| 2013 | 9th Chalermthai Awards | Actor in Leading Role of the Year | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 9th Chalermthai Awards | Actor in Supporting Role of the Year | Ananda Everingham | Nominated |
| 2013 | 9th Chalermthai Awards | Achievement of the Year in Music Written for Motion Picture | Shambhala | Nominated |
| 2013 | 9th Chalermthai Awards | Song from Film of the Year | Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café | Nominated |
| 2013 | 6th Nine Entertain Awards | Film of the Year | Shambhala | Won |
| 2013 | 6th Nine Entertain Awards | Actor of the Year | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 21st Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Leading Actor | Ananda Everingham | Nominated |
| 2013 | 21st Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Sound | Kanit Arrow Studio | Nominated |
| 2013 | 21st Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Original Song | Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Film | Shambhala | Won |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Director | Panjapong Kongkanoy | Won |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Leading Actor | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ananda Everingham | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Cinematography | Nattawut Kittikhun | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Sound | Kanit Arrow Studio | Won |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Original Song | Pra Yok Bok Lao - Greasy Café | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Special Image Techniques | Zurreal Studio | Nominated |
| 2013 | 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Outstanding Young Film Director | Panjapong Kongkanoy | Nominated |
| 2013 | Siamdara Stars Awards | Best Film | Shambhala | Nominated |
| 2013 | Siamdara Stars Awards | Best Film Director | Panjapong Kongkanoy | Nominated |
| 2013 | Siamdara Stars Awards | Best Film Actor | Ananda Everingham | Nominated |