2019 Indian film by S. Sivaraman
Thanimai |
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Directed by | S. Sivaraman |
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Written by | S. Sivaraman |
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Produced by | S.Sundaravalli |
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Starring | Sonia Agarwal Ganja Karuppu |
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Cinematography | Venkidarshan |
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Edited by | Dinesh G |
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Music by | Dhina |
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Production company | Foot Steps Production |
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Release date | |
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Country | India |
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Language | Tamil |
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Thanimai (transl. Loneliness) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by S. Sivaraman. It stars Sonia Agarwal in the lead role with choreographer turned actor Sandy, Swaminathan and Ganja Karuppu in supporting roles.[1] The film follows the life of a Sri Lankan refugee woman in Malaysia who returns to her home country in search of her long-lost daughter.[2] Principal photography for Thanimai commenced during late 2018. The film is scheduled to release on 26 April 2019 as a lone release in Tamil for the week, coincidentally following the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka which happened on 21 April.[3][4]
Synopsis
The film traces the lonely journey of a Sri Lankan refugee who returns from Malaysia to India where she gave birth her child while taking shelter in India in 2009.[4]
Cast
Production
The film is directed by lawyer turned filmmaker S. Sivaraman and marks his second directorial after Kaagitha Kappal.[1] The first look poster of the film through Twitter was unveiled by Producer G.Dhananjayan on 8 January 2019.[2] The official teaser of the film was unveiled on 8 March 2019 coinciding with the International Women's Day by actor Dhanush, a former brother-in-law of actress Sonia Agarwal.[5] The film marks Sonia's first woman-centric lead role film in Tamil.[3] Most of the portions of the film were shot in Rameswaram and in Chennai.[6]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Dhina.[7]
- "Enna Pannuna" – Dhina
- "Nangala Gethu" – Gana Vinoth, Rap MC Vicky
- "Veral Regai" – Chinmayi
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