Thavam(2007)
Thavam is a 2007 Tamil film directed by Sakthi Paramesh. The film stars and in lead roles. The movie begins with Sumathi (Vanthana) and Subramaniam (Arun Vijay), strangers to one another, meet at a suicide point in Chennai. They realise that their goal is the same, that is Suicide! Both had choose to end their lives and duly writes suicide notes. Sumathy's reason for taking the extreme step is her nagging relatives, who are also her guardians. They are after her ancestral money. Subramaniam is cheated by a friend who promises a job for him in Dubai after taking Rs five lakh from him. Both consumes sleeping pills in a bid to end their lives in Subramaniam's room. However, they are rescued by the house-owner Mani (Janakaraj). Life takes a turn and Subramaniam lands a good job while Sumathy's relatives take her home.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 5 October 2007
- Director
- Sakthi Paramesh
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Two strangers meet at a suicide spot in Chennai. Each has decided to end their life—she is pressured by greedy relatives, and he was cheated out of his money by a friend. After a failed attempt, they are rescued, and their lives take different turns as he finds a job and she returns to her family.
“Two strangers meet to die, then choose to live.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thavam
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & D. Imman (13 films together), and Vadivelu & Janagaraj (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thavam' means 'penance' or 'austerity' in Tamil, reflecting the characters' struggles.
- Actor Arun Vijay, who plays Subramaniam, was in a phase of taking on more serious roles after earlier action-oriented films.
- Director Sakthi Paramesh had previously worked as an assistant director under prominent filmmakers before this solo venture.
- The suicide point setting in Chennai is a real location often used in films to depict such dramatic turns in life.
- Composer Dhina, known for his work in the early 2000s, provided the film's music, which included a notable background score.
- The movie did not have a major theatrical run and was one of several smaller dramas released that year with limited promotion.
- Supporting actor Janakaraj, who plays the rescuer Mani, was a familiar comic and character actor in Tamil cinema of that era.