Bringing riveting and pertinent stories from India has been a continuing endeavor by SonyLIV, which has been consistent in strengthening its southern content slate. Launching yet one more compelling narrative, the platform is ready for the OTT release of the award-winning film Thaen, a story that highlights the fierce realities of society.
It traces the journey of a young, rural, and uneducated beekeeper who battles insurmountable challenges to save lots of his wife from a rare disease. Directed by Ganesh Vinayakan and Produced by Ambalavanan. B, Prema. P & AP Productions, Thaen has been widely showcased at film festivals and has scored over 40 nominations. The movie was one of the 2 Tamil films which were selected at the Indian Panorama 2020.
Thaen is additionally feted at the 11th Dada Saheb Phalke festival, Delhi NCR, India, Cult Critic Movie Awards 2020, New Delhi festival, Ayodhya festival, Ayodhya 2020 amongst others.
Haen revolves around the lives of Velu (Tharun Kumar) and Poongodi (Abarnathi) who live a seemingly happy life, with their daughter in a remote village on a hillside. In an unfortunate turn of events, Poongodi falls ill and is later diagnosed with a terminal disease. Velu struggles to urge medical support for Poongodi as they’re denied access to good healthcare for lack of valid documents or means to prove their citizenship.
Hard-hitting dialogues and scenes of the film question how bureaucratic inefficiency and lack of medical infrastructure in shaping the truth of society. The film drives a social message which is certain to hit the proper chord with the audience. aside from Tamil, this masterpiece is going to be available in Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada
Ganesh Vinayakan, the Director, said, “The plight of an uneducated man struggling for his rights, this is often the truth of many… ‘Thaen’ brings to fore his struggle during relatable storytelling. The film is predicated on true events, relevant in today’s times, and that I am sure the movie will touch the hearts of the many .”
Tharun Kumar, the Actor, said, “I am glad to be a neighborhood of such an amazingly scripted film which delivers a robust message. I’m sure it creates an impression on all, for the proper reasons. it had been a pleasure working with the cast, crew, and a tough working team. I hope with the OTT launch on SonyLIV, the movie crosses boundaries and reaches millions across.”
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