Thirumanam(2019)
Tamil156 mins
A romantic film directed by Cheran Pandian, starring Umapathy Ramayya, Kavya Suresh and Cheran Pandian in the lead roles.
Director:Cheran
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 March 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 1 March 2019
- Director
- Cheran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A couple in love gets their families to agree to their marriage. But when wedding planning begins, they discover their families have very different values and expectations.
“Love unites them. Can their families do the same?”
Film Details
6.4Rating
156Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 March 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
K
Kavya SureshActress
→#2U
UmapathiActor
→#3Anupama KumarSupporting Actress
→#4Bala SaravananSupporting Actor
→#5M. S. BhaskarSupporting Actor
→#6ManobalaKrishnamachaari
→#7Thambi RamaiahSupporting Actor
→#8JayaprakashSupporting Actor
→#9R
Rajesh YadavPhotographer
→#10Siddharth VipinMusic Director
→#11CheranDirector
→#12P
Ponnuvel DamodaranEditor
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirumanam
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Manobala (13 films together), Jayaprakash & Thambi Ramaiah (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Manobala (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Anupama Kumar (10 films together), and Jayaprakash & M. S. Bhaskar (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thirumanam' refers to the sacred thread tied during a Tamil wedding ceremony.
- Director Cheran also played a supporting role as the hero's brother, marking his return to acting after a gap.
- The movie was shot extensively in real wedding halls and homes to capture authentic Tamil Brahmin wedding rituals.
- It was produced by director Cheran's own production company, Cheran Films International.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja's son Yuvan Shankar Raja, continuing a collaboration with Cheran.
- Despite its wedding theme, the film underperformed at the box office compared to Cheran's earlier acclaimed works.
- The story highlights cultural clashes between two Tamil Brahmin sub-groups, Iyer and Iyengar, during wedding preparations.
