Thiruchitrambalam, a Tamil-language 2022 romantic comedy-drama helmed by Mithran. Jawahar, has impressed viewers with its powerful storytelling and dazzling performances. Produced by Kalanithi Marsan under Sun Pictures, the company’s name. Sun Pictures, the film is a riveting story that is a hit with audiences across generations.
OTT Availability
After its success in the theater, Thiruchitrambalam was made available to stream via Sun NXT starting September 23 2022. The film then widened its reach digitally by launching in Amazon Prime Video on October 6, 2023. This allowed more people to see its moving story.
Plot Overview
The story revolves around Thiruchitrambalam popularly referred to by the name “Pazham” (meaning “fruit” in Tamil) which is portrayed by Dhanush. Pazham is an agent for food delivery who lives along with his strict dad inspector Neelakandan (Prakash Raj) and his grandfather, who is also known as Thiruchitrambalam (Bharathiraja). Beset by the loss of his sister and mother due to an accident that the father blames on his carelessness, Pazham maintains a strained relationship with Neelakandan. The only thing that can soothe him is his childhood close friend Shobana (Nithya Menen) and with whom he is able to share his most intimate thoughts and emotions. As the story unfolds Pazham is on a path of self-discovery and love and reconciliation, as he navigates the challenges of family bonds and personal development.
Cast and Crew
- Dhanush as Thiruchitrambalam “Pazham”
- Nithya Menen as Shobana
- Bharathiraja as Senior Thiruchitrambalam (Grandfather)
- Prakash Raj as Inspector Neelakandan (Father)
- Raashii Khanna as Anusha
- Priya Bhavani Shankar as Ranjani
The soundtrack of the film was composed by an Anirudh Rachander who’s soulful music complements emotions in the tale. Cinematography done by Om Prakash as well as editing done by Prasanna GK add to the film’s compelling visual narrative.
Release and Reception
Thiruchitrambalam was released theatrically on the 12th of August 2022. The film received a wide critical acclaim. Critics and viewers alike were awestruck by the film’s emotional storytelling, nuanced performances and relatable subjects. The relationship of Dhanush with Nithya Menen was praised in particular which added depth to the movie’s exploration of love and friendship. The film’s success at box office, bringing in more than the sum of Rs101 crore globally, made its place among top-grossing Tamil film of the year 2022 as well as the highest-grossing movie in Dhanush’s career to that point.
The 70th National Film Awards, Thiruchitrambalam received two prestigious awards including Best Actress for Nithya Menen, and Best choreography to Sathish Krishnan.
Conclusion
Thiruchitrambalam is a testimony to storytelling’s power when exploring the complexities of human relations. Through its mix of humor emotionality, authenticity, and emotion the film provides an immersive cinematic experience that is deeply resonant with the viewers. Available on the most popular OTT platform, Thiruchitrambalam is continuing to bring joy and provoke reflections on family, love and personal growth.