Thavam (transl. Penance) is a 2019 film co-directed by R. Vijay Anand and A. R. Suriyan, both of whom directed Vilayattu Aarambam.[1] The film stars newcomers Vasi Ashif, Pooja Shree, and Seeman in the lead roles.[2] The film released on 8 November.[3]

Thavam
Film poster
Directed byR. Vijay Anand
A. R. Suriyan
Written byR. Vijay Anand
A. R. Suriyan
Produced byVasi Asif
StarringVasi Ashif
Pooja Shree
Seeman
Music bySrikanth Deva
Production
company
Ashif Film International
Release date
  • 8 November 2019 (2019-11-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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The story is about how three different people - Murugan (Vasi Ashif), Akila (Pooja Shree), and Natesan (Seeman) - come together. There is a subplot of love between Murugan and Akila.

Cast

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Production

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After a six-year hiatus, Seeman was roped in to play the lead roles in Thavam alongside debutantes Vasi and Pooja Shree. He reprises his role as a farmer rights activist from Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA .[4][5]

Soundtrack

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Srikanth Deva composed the songs and sang one song. The audio was released on 4 December 2019.[6]

Song Title Lyricist Singers
"Enna Enna Azhagu" Mayil Karunguil James, Hema Ambika
"Sandiyare" Mayil Chitti, Bhagyashree
"Oore Kondattam" Indumathi Pakirisamy Guru Ayyadurai, Suren Sekaran, G. Ebi, Reshmi, Varanya Srikanth, Sashiya Srikanth
"Kaadhalil Vizhunthen" Srikanth Deva Srikanth Deva, V. Shinee
"Vaa Nee" Govind - Ezhilvendan Suren Sekaran, Suseela Madan, G. Ebi, Jo Pappa
"Varama Nee" Srikanth Deva Deva

Release

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The film released to negative reviews. The Times of India gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that "The film is also a tad long and tests our patience after a point". The reviewer criticized the comedy scenes, unengaing screenplay, songs, and emotional scenes.[7] Maalaimalar criticized the length of the film.[8] Dinamalar praised the performances of the lead cast.[9]

References

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  1. ^ sreekumar, priya (8 June 2017). "Beginning: Game of wits". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. ^ Sudha, K (6 November 2019). "'Thavam': Another film on the plight of farmers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "8ந் தேதி வெளிவரும் விவசாய படம் | thavam movie will release on nov.,8 th". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 3 November 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019.
  4. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (7 December 2018). "Seeman back to acting". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Review: 'Thavam' - Neither here, nor there". News Today | First with the news. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  6. ^ "'Thavam' is all about agriculture". News Today | First with the news. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Thavam Movie Review: The film is also a tad long and tests our patience after a point.", Times of India, retrieved 28 December 2019
  8. ^ "விவசாய நிலத்தை காக்க நடக்கும் போராட்டம்- தவம் விமர்சனம்". 8 November 2019.
  9. ^ "தவம் - விமர்சனம்".
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