Taramani(2017)
Taramani is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Ram. The film stars Andrea Jeremiah, Vasanth Ravi, and Adrian Knight Jesly, with Anjali in a cameo. The story follows Althea Johnson, a single mother working in corporate Chennai, who meets Prabhunath, a troubled young man, during a rainstorm. Their relationship is tested by possessiveness, past trauma, and societal judgment. The film is notable for its raw portrayal of toxic masculinity and female independence. It was a sleeper hit at the box office and received positive reviews for its performances and narrative. The film released on 11 August 2017 after four years in production.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 2017
- Director
- Raam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A free-spirited single mother and an orthodox young man meet by chance on a rainy night in Chennai. They fall in love, but their different values and painful pasts create conflict. Jealousy, guilt, and societal pressure threaten to tear them apart.
“Love is not a fairy tale”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Taramani
Cast reunions in this film: Anjali & Yuvan Shankar Raja (6 films together), Andrea Jeremiah & Yuvan Shankar Raja (2 films together), Anjali & Raam (2 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Raam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Taramani' is the name of a real IT corridor in Chennai, grounding the story in a specific urban landscape.
- Director Ram shot the film in a unique chronological order to capture the actors' emotional journey more authentically.
- The movie's realistic portrayal of a live-in relationship sparked public debate in Tamil Nadu when it was released.
- Actress Andrea Jeremiah performed her own stunt for a key scene where her character jumps from a building.
- The film subtly critiques urban development by showing how Taramani transformed from marshland to a concrete jungle.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja used minimal background score to enhance the film's raw and naturalistic feel.
- A minor character, a transgender person, was played by an actual transgender activist, Gee Imaan Semmalar, adding authenticity.
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