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Tharunam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byArvindh Srinivasan
Written byArvindh Srinivasan
Produced by
  • Pugazh
  • Eden
Starring
CinematographyRaja Bhattacharjee
Music by
Production
company
  • Zhen Studios
Release date
  • 31 January 2025 (2025-01-31)
Running time
137 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Tharunam (transl. Moment) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Arvindh Srinivasan and produced by Pugazh and Eden under Zhen Studios banner starring Kishen Das and Smruthi Venkat in the lead roles alongside Raj Ayyappa and Bala Saravanan in pivotal roles.

Tharunam is set to be re-released in theatres on 31 January 2025. Earlier it got released on 14 January 2025 in a limited number of screens due to the delay in certification.

Synopsis

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Arjun is a CRPF officer who is on a sabbatical, and meets Meera at a wedding. As romance brews between them, on the sidelines, Meera is dealing with overtly one-side romantic advances from her neighbour Rohit. During one such instance, Meera loses her control and harms Rohit, hitting him dead. Now, it is up to Meera and Arjun to cover up the murder.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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In early June 2023, Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee (2022) fame actor Kishen Das was announced to essay the lead role in Dejavu (2022)[3] fame director Arvindh Srinivasan's romantic film titled Tharunam.[4] Smruthi Venkat was roped in as the female lead in her second collaboration with Arvindh after Dejavu.[5] The film is produced by Pugazh and Eden under Zhen Studios banner[6] along with Arka Entertainments.[7] The technical team consists of cinematographer Raja Bhattacharjee, editor Arul Elango Siddharth, art director Varnaalaya Jagadeesan,[8] music composer Darbuka Siva and stunt choreographers Don Ashok and C Prabhu.[9]

Filming and Post-production

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Initially the principal photography was planned to begin by 12 June 2023,[10] but began on 22 June 2023 after a formal puja cermony in Chennai.[11] On 23 October 2023, Kishen announced that the dubbing work has begun[12] and the entire production got wrapped on 30 December 2023.[13]

Music

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Tharunam
Soundtrack album by
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music
ProducerDarbuka Siva
Darbuka Siva chronology
Mathagam
(2023)
Tharunam
(2025)
Dominic and the Ladies' Purse
(2025)
Singles from Tharunam
  1. "Enai Neengathe Nee"
    Released: 10 February 2024
  2. "Kaatrai Ketten"
    Released: 13 January 2025

The soundtrack album is composed by Darbuka Siva in his second collaboration with Kishen Das after Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee (2022) where the former was also the director of the film.[14] The background score were composed by Ashwin Hemanth.[citation needed]The first single "Enai Neengathe Nee" released on 10 February 2024.[15] The second single "Kaatrai Ketten" released on 13 January 2025.[16]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Enai Neengathe Nee"Madhan KarkyKapil Kapilan, Pavithra Chari5:26
2."You and Me (Duet Version)"Madhan KarkySathya Prakash, Shweta Mohan4:00
3."Kaatrai Ketten"Madhan KarkyKarthik5:25
4."Fly High"Madhan Karky & Iykki BerryPooja Venkat, Iykki Berry5:03
5."You and Me (Solo Version)"Madhan KarkyShweta Mohan4:00

Release

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Theatrical

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Tharunam is set to be re-released in theatres on 31 January 2025.[17] It was earlier released on 14 January 2025, but was pulled out from theatres as it got released only in a limited number of screens due to the delays in certification.[9] Immediately on 15 January, it was announced that the film is pulled down from theatres and is postponed to release in another date.[18][19]

Critical reception

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Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Tharunam keeps its story tight and its ambitions modest. It’s a film that knows exactly what it wants to be—and mostly succeeds."[20] A critic of Dinamalar gave 2.25/5 stars, heavily criticizing the screenplay and illogical sequences.[21]

Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Tharunam wants to be a genre-shifting film that makes you get invested in romance from the first half, and a thriller of sorts in the second. But barely is the Kishen Das and Smruthi Venkat-starrer able to do it. With its shallow writing and far from reality storytelling, Tharunam becomes a drab watch."[22] Sreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express wrote "Tharunam also has an unconventional love story that does not veer away from the main plot. [...] The filmmaker has successfully crafted a film that draws its suspense and drama from the confluence of its carefully curated moments."[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Tharunam". Central Board of Film Certification.
  2. ^ a b "Tharunam Trailer: Kishen Das' life turns topsy-turvy in this romantic drama". Cinema Express. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  3. ^ "'தேஜாவு' பட இயக்குநரின் 'தருணம்' படப் பணிகள் தொடக்கம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  4. ^ R, Chandhini (6 June 2023). "Kishen Das and Smruthi Venkat to star in Arvindh Srinivasan's Tharunam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Tharunam will have its special moments: Arvindh Srinivasan". www.dtnext.in. 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ^ ஆவுடையப்பன், பேச்சி (9 June 2023). "தேஜாவு பட இயக்குநருடன் கூட்டணி சேர்ந்த கிஷன் தாஸ்.. பெரும் எதிர்பார்ப்பில் 'தருணம்'..!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Kishen Das-Smruthi Venkat's Tharunam first glimpse out". Cinema Express. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Teaser of Kishen Das' Tharunam will be released on this date". Cinema Express. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Kishen Das' Tharunam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Kishen and Smruthi in Dejavu director's next". The Times of India. 8 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  11. ^ மலர், மாலை (22 June 2023). "படப்பிடிப்பை தொடங்கிய தருணம் படக்குழு". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Kishen Das begins dubbing for Tharunam". Cinema Express. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Kishen Das' Tharunam wrapped up". Cinema Express. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Kishen Das and Smriti Venkat start shooting for 'Tharunam' in Chennai". The Times of India. 23 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  15. ^ "'Enai Neengathe Nee' song from Tharunam out". Cinema Express. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  16. ^ மலர், மாலை (13 January 2025). "தருணம் திரைப்படத்தின் 'காற்றை கேட்டேன்' வீடியோ பாடல் வெளியானது | The video song Kaatrai Ketten from the movie Tharunam has been released". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  17. ^ Kumar, Akshay (28 January 2025). "Days after pulling down, Tharunam gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Tharunam | நேற்று தான் ரிலீசாச்சு..மீண்டும் ரீ-ரிலீஸ்..தருணம் படக்குழுவினர் அதிரடி முடிவுக்கு காரணம் என்ன?". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Tharunam faces delay in certification, release postponed". Cinema Express. 15 January 2025. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Tharunam Movie Review : Thrills in a minor key". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  21. ^ "தருணம் - விமர்சனம் {2.25/5} : தருணம் - கொலை வேளை… - Tharunam". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Tharunam Movie Review: Kishen Das-starrer is an inconsistent thriller". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  23. ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (14 January 2025). "Tharunam Movie Review: A compelling character-driven thriller that keeps us guessing". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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