Thorati

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Thorati
Thorati poster.jpg
Directed byP. Marimuthu
Produced by Shaman Mithru
StarringShaman Mithru
Sathyakala
R Nandaa (Sundar Raj)
CinematographyKumar Sridhar
Edited by Raja Mohammad
Music by Ved Shankar
Jithin K. Roshan
Production
company
Shaman Pictures
Distributed bySDC Picturez
Release date
  • 2 August 2019 (2019-08-02)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thorati is a 2019 Indian Tamil drama film directed by Marimuthu. It stars Shaman Mithru and Sathyakala in the lead roles, alongside a cast featuring predominantly newcomers. Featuring music composed by Ved Shankar, the film began production in mid-2018 was released on 2 August 2019.

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Cast

Production

Set in the 1980s, the film was shot across southern regions of Tamil Nadu such as Dindigul, Madurai, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai during early 2018. The director, P. Marimuthu, suggested that the story of the film was drawn from real life experiences in rural Tamil Nadu. [1] The film's producer and lead actor, Shaman Mithru, stated that the film's making and characterisations were along the lines of those seen in Paruthiveeran (2007), Subramaniyapuram (2008) and Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011). Actors were trained for six months, and a mock shoot was held for five days before production had started. [2]

Impressed by the film, producer C. V. Kumar initially agreed to distribute the film through his Thirukumaran Entertainment banner. He later pulled out of the commitment. [2] The makers then screened the film at a few international film festivals, as the film experienced trouble in getting a theatrical release in Tamil Nadu. [3] [4]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by Ved Shankar and Jithin K. Roshan. The lyrics were written by Snehan.

Release

The film had a low profile opening across Tamil Nadu on 2 August 2019. In its review, The Times of India gave a positive impression and wrote the film "starts off as a lackadaisical narration [but] moves steadily once the major plot unfolds", adding that "the cinematography, which captures the village in all its beauty and the effortless performance from the heroine and the trio are positives of the film.". [5] The News Minute labelled it as "a simple romance drama engaging told", while The New Indian Express wrote that it was a "tightly-knit emotional tale of love and loss". [6] [7] In contrast, The Hindu noted that it was "an outdated independent film about an outdated subject, featuring outdated characters." [8]

Soon after the film's release, it garnered media attention as the lead actress Sathyakala was abducted by her father and stepmother against her will for acting in the film. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "'Thorati' is inspired by real-life incidents, says director Marimuthu". 25 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Another rustic tale in the offing". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (25 July 2019). "Film on shepherds ready for release". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (13 April 2018). "Thorati, a period film inspired by real life story". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. ↑ "Thorati Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Thorati by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  6. ↑ "'Thorati' review: A simple romance drama engagingly told". 2 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "'Thorati' review: A tightly-knit emotional tale of love and loss". The New Indian Express.
  8. ↑ S, Srivatsan (3 August 2019). "'Thoratti' movie review: Medieval in thought, but shows some spirit nonetheless". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ↑ "Tamil Movie Thorati Actress Kidnapped By Her Parents, Claim Filmmakers". 28 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "Madras HC Issues Notice To Find 'Thoratti' Actress Sathyakala". 31 July 2019.
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