Thuvaanam(2023)
Tamil100 mins
Thuvaanam (2023) is a 100-minute Tamil film directed by Sivan Suthan. Starring Sivan Suthan.
Director:Sivan Suthan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 2023
- Director
- Sivan Suthan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Storyline
This story follows Tamil people who have left Sri Lanka and now live in different countries. They try to keep their traditions alive while facing the difficulties of building a life far from home.
“A homeland held in hearts across the world.”
Film Details
Rating
100Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date5 August 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Sivan SuthanDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot across 12 countries, including Sri Lanka, Canada, and Australia, to authentically capture the diaspora experience.
- Director Sivan Suthan is a former journalist who reported on the Sri Lankan civil war, bringing firsthand perspective to the story.
- The title 'Thuvaanam' translates to 'heritage' or 'legacy' in Tamil, directly reflecting the film's central theme.
- It features a mix of professional actors and real-life members of the Tamil diaspora in supporting roles.
- The soundtrack uses traditional Tamil folk instruments like the thavil and nadhaswaram alongside contemporary music.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but gained significant attention through international film festival circuits.
- It was partially funded through community contributions from Tamil diaspora organizations in several countries.