Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah(2014)
Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Anis in his debut. The film stars Jai, Nazriya Nazim, and Hebah Patel in lead roles. The story follows Raghavan, a Hindu man who pretends to be Muslim to get a reserved train ticket, and Priya, a Hindu woman who does the same. They meet on the train and fall in love, but their lies create conflict when their true identities are revealed. The film explores themes of religious identity, family expectations, and the power of love. It features music composed by Ghibran and was produced by Aascar Film P. The movie received mixed reviews but was noted for its fresh take on interfaith romance. It was released on July 24, 2014, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 July 2014
- Director
- Anees
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A young Hindu man named Raghavan fakes his identity as a Muslim to get a train ticket. On the same train, a Hindu woman named Priya does the same thing. They meet, fall in love, and build a relationship on lies. When the truth comes out, they must fight for their love against family expectations and religious differences.
“Love knows no religion”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Thirumanam' but 'Enum Nikkah' was added to highlight the interfaith theme.
- Director Anis Abbas is also a popular television host, known for shows like 'Koffee with Anu'.
- The train journey scenes were shot on a real moving train to capture authentic interactions.
- Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar recorded a song for the film, but it was not included in the final soundtrack.
- The movie faced delays in release due to financial issues with the production company.
- It was one of the few Tamil films at the time to directly address Hindu-Muslim marriage through a romantic comedy plot.
- Actor Jagan, known for comic roles, played a supporting part as a friend to the male lead.