| Thanimai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. Sivaraman |
| Written by | S. Sivaraman |
| Produced by | S.Sundaravalli |
| Starring | Sonia Agarwal |
| Cinematography | Venkidarshan |
| Edited by | Dinesh G |
| Music by | Dhina |
Production company | Foot Steps Production |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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, 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 child.[2] Principal photography for Thanimai commenced during late 2018. The film was theatrically released on 26 April 2019 as a lone release in Tamil for the week.[3][4][5]
Cast
[edit]- Sonia Agarwal as Yazhini
- Sandy as Advocate Govindhan
- Ganja Karuppu
- Swaminathan
- Mohan Raman
- Bonda Mani
Production
[edit]The film is directed by lawyer turned filmmaker S. Sivaraman and marks his fifth directorial after Kaagitha Kappal and was his first film not to feature newcomers.[1][6] The first look poster of the film through Twitter was unveiled by Producer G.Dhananjayan on 8 January 2019.[2][7] 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.[8]
Soundtrack
[edit]Soundtrack was composed by Dhina.[9]
- "Enna Pannuna" – Dhina
- "Nangala Gethu" – Gana Vinoth, Rap MC Vicky
- "Veral Regai" – Chinmayi
Release
[edit]Agarwal expressed her discontent on the film's low key release citing that it is a good subject.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Darshan, Navein (10 January 2019). "Sonia Aggarwal's next, Thanimai". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Sonia Agarwal play Sri Lanka refugee mother in Thanimai". www.thenewsminute.com. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ a b Narayan, Adithya (21 April 2019). "Sonia Agarwal starrer 'Thanimai' To Release On April 26". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "'தனிமை'யில் நடித்து வரும் சோனியா அகர்வால்!". Samayam Tamil.
- ^ "The release date of Thanimai has been revealed". The Times of India. 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b Sekhar, Arunkumar (13 May 2019). "Directors want me to play the mother of a 35-year-old hero: Sonia Agarwal". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Dhanush launches Thanimai teaser". The Indian Express. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "I finally got an opportunity to fulfil my grandmother's lifelong dream: Sonia Agarwal". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Thanimai songs download". Raaga. Retrieved 5 November 2023.