SonyLiv is all set to release 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 his wife from a rare disease. Thaen will be streaming from June 25 exclusively on SonyLIV.
Directed by Ganesh Vinayakan and Produced by Ambalavanan.B, Prema.P and AP Productions, Thaen has been widely showcased at film festivals and has scored over 40 nominations. The movie was one of the two Tamil films which were selected at the Indian Panorama 2020. Thaen is also feted at the 11th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival, Delhi NCR, India, Cult Critic Movie Awards 2020, New Delhi Film Festival, Ayodhya Film Festival, Ayodhya 2020 amongst others.
Thaen revolves around the lives of Velu (Tharun Kumar) and Poongodi (Abarnathi) who are living 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 get medical support for Poongodi as they are denied access to good healthcare for lack of valid documents or means to prove their citizenship. Hard-hitting dialogues and scenes in the film question how bureaucratic inefficiency and lack of medical infrastructure is shaping the reality of society. The film drives a social message which is sure to hit the right chord with the audience. Apart from Tamil, this masterpiece will be available in Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada.
Ganesh Vinayakan, Director, said, “The plight of an uneducated man struggling for his rights, this is the reality of many… ‘Thaen’ brings to the fore his struggle in relatable storytelling. The film is based on true events, relevant in today’s times and I am sure the movie will touch the hearts of many.”
