
Thaen(2021)
Tamil121 mins
A naive and uneducated youngster, who earns living by beekeeping in a forest, gets the shock of his life when his wife is diagnosed with a rare disease. The lack of documents to prove his identity makes things worse for him
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 2021
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young man makes a simple living keeping bees in the forest. His life is turned upside down when his wife gets a rare illness. His struggle to get her help becomes even harder because he has no official ID papers.
“A forest beekeeper fights for his wife with no name.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
121Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 March 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2T
Tharun KumarVelu
→A
AbarnathiActor
→#3
Bava LakshmananActor
→#4
#5K
Kayal DevarajActor
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M. SukumarCrew
→#6
S
Sanath BharadwajMusic
→#7
#8P
Prema ChezhiyanCrew
→G
Ganesh VinayakCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director Ganesh Vinayak also wrote the story and screenplay, and it was his first feature film.
- The lead actor, Aadhav Kannadasan, was reportedly chosen for his natural and rustic look to fit the role of a forest beekeeper.
- The movie was shot extensively in the forested areas of the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural settings.
- The title 'Thaen' means 'honey' in Tamil, directly linking to the protagonist's beekeeping livelihood.
- The film's plot revolves around the lack of identity documents, a real issue faced by many in rural India.
- It had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms after its run.
- The music was composed by Sam C. S., who is known for blending folk instruments in his scores to match the film's setting.