Thavam (2019 film)

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

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

Plot

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

Cast

Production

After a 6 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 .[3][4]

Soundtrack

Srikanth Deva composed the songs and sang one song. The audio was released on December 4, 2019.[5]

Song TitleLyricistSingers
"Enna Enna Azhagu"MayilKarunguil James, Hema Ambika
"Sandiyare"MayilChitti, Bhagyashree
"Oore Kondattam"Indumathi PakirisamyGuru Ayyadurai, Suren Sekaran, G Ebi, Reshmi, Varanya Srikanth, Sashiya Srikanth
"Kaadhalil Vizhunthen"Srikanth DevaSrikanth Deva, V Shinee
"Vaa Nee"Govind - EzhilvendanSuren Sekaran, Suseela Madan, G Ebi, Jo Pappa
"Varama Nee"Srikanth Deva"Thenisai Thendral" 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.[6] News Today praised Seeman's role while crticizing the film's screenplay for having too many plot twists.[4]

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References
  1. sreekumar, priya (8 June 2017). "Beginning: Game of wits". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. "'Thavam': Another film on the plight of farmers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. Subramanian, Anupama (7 December 2018). "Seeman back to acting". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  4. "Review: 'Thavam' - Neither here, nor there". News Today | First with the news. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  5. "'Thavam' is all about agriculture". News Today | First with the news. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  6. "Thavam Movie Review: The film is also a tad long and tests our patience after a point.", Times of India, retrieved 28 December 2019
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