Thaen (transl. Honey) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Ganesh Vinayakan. Tharun and Abarnathi feature in the lead role, while Aruldoss and Bava Lakshmanan among others play supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Ganesh Vinayakan |
| Written by | Rasi Thangadurai |
| Starring | Tharun Kumar Abarnathi Aruldoss |
| Cinematography | M. Sukumar |
| Music by | Sanath Bharadwaj |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film narrates the tale of an uneducated young rural beekeeper facing seemingly unsurmountable challenges when his wife is diagnosed with a rare disease. The film was released on 19 March 2021 and received critical acclaim for its direction, theme and realistic performances by the lead actors .[1][2][3]
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Alongside Asuran (2019), the film was the only other Tamil film screened at the Indian Panorama 2020 event in Goa.[4][5] In 2021 it was also shown at the Pune International Film Festival and the Cinequest Film And Creativity Festival.[6][7][8][9]
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Soundtrack was composed by Sanath Bharathwaj.[10]
- Usuraye Ulukkudhe - Saindhavi
- Alli Poo - Haricharan
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The film opened on 19 March 2021 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from Times of India wrote "the hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama."[11]
A reviewer from The New Indian Express noted "Despite having able lead actors, because of issues with the direction, there is a disconnect between the audience and the film". The critic added "Though Ganesh Vinayakan's Thaen aims to weave a hard-hitting backstory inspired by this tragic event, all the impact it leaves us with is that of a passing news scroll".[12] A reviewer from Film Companion noted "at the center of Thaen is the question of nature versus civilization. It makes a forceful argument for the preservation of our hills, but it's missing nuance and depth."[13][14] Sify.com called the film a "hard-hitting emotional drama".[15] This movie is now streaming on SonyLiv.
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- ^ "Friday Fury- April 7". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017.
- ^ "தேன் - விமர்சனம் {3/5} : தேன் - ருசி - Thaen". Dinamalar. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "'Thaen' trailer: In Tamil film, a tribal beekeeping couple tackle apathy and poverty". Scroll.in. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Tharan Kumar and Abarnathi -starrer Thaen is being screened at IFFI Goa". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Asuran and Thaen selected in the Indian Panorama 2020". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Pune International Film Festival". Piffindia.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "51st edition of IFFI to commemorate the finest cinematic works from across the world – IFFI 51". Iffigoa.org. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Cinequest offers spotlight screenings with filmmaker chats". The San Francisco Examiner. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Three Indian features part of IFFI's international competition lineup of 15 films". Dtnext.in. 7 January 2021. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Thaen - Audio Jukebox | Tharun Kumar, Abarnathi | Ganesh Vinayakan | Sanath Bharadwaj". YouTube. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Thaen Movie Review: The hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Thaen movie review: An ineffective tear-jerker based on true events". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Mohan, Ashutosh (20 March 2021). "Thaen Movie Review: A Promising Ethnographic Study That Becomes A Banal Melodrama". Filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Thaen (Tamil) (aka) Thean (Tamil) review". Behindwoods.com. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Thaen review: A hard-hitting emotional drama". Sify. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "SonyLIV to release award-winning Tamil film 'Thaen'". Sonypictures Networks.
