| Thavam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | R. Vijay Anand A. R. Suriyan |
| Written by | R. Vijay Anand A. R. Suriyan |
| Produced by | Vasi Asif |
| Starring | Vasi Ashif Pooja Shree Seeman |
| Music by | Srikanth Deva |
| Production company | Ashif Film International |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thavam (transl. Penance) is a 2019 film co-directed by R. Vijay Anand and A. R. Suriyan, both of whom directed Vilayattu Aarambam. The film stars newcomers Vasi Ashif, Pooja Shree, and Seeman in the lead roles. The film released on 8 November.
Plot
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
- Vasi Ashif as Murugan
- Pooja Shree as Akila
- Seeman as Natesan, Murugan's father
- R. Vijay Anand as Siva Anna
- A. R. Suriyan
- Bose Venkat as Vedagiri
- Pandi as Ayyappan
- Singampuli as Caterer
- Santhana Bharathi as MD
- Cool Suresh
- Vengal Rao as Fashion Babu
Production
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 .
Soundtrack
Srikanth Deva composed the songs and sang one song. The audio was released on 4 December 2019.
| 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
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. Maalaimalar criticized the length of the film. Dinamalar praised the performances of the lead cast.
References
- sreekumar, priya (8 June 2017). "Beginning: Game of wits". Deccan Chronicle.
- Sudha, K (6 November 2019). "'Thavam': Another film on the plight of farmers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- "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.
- Subramanian, Anupama (7 December 2018). "Seeman back to acting". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "Review: 'Thavam' - Neither here, nor there". News Today | First with the news. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "'Thavam' is all about agriculture". News Today | First with the news. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "Thavam Movie Review: The film is also a tad long and tests our patience after a point.", Times of India, retrieved 28 December 2019
- "விவசாய நிலத்தை காக்க நடக்கும் போராட்டம்- தவம் விமர்சனம்". 8 November 2019.
- "தவம் - விமர்சனம்".