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	\| director = Ganesh Vinayakan		\| director = Ganesh Vinayakan
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	\| starring = Tharun<br>Abarnathi<br>[[Aruldoss]]		\| starring = [[Sulile Kumar\|Tharun Kumar]]<br>Abarnathi<br>[[Aruldoss]]
	\| music = Sanath Bharadwaj		\| music = Sanath Bharadwaj
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	'''''Thaen''''' (~~English:~~ Honey) is a 2021 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Ganesh Vinayakan. Tharun and Abarnathi feature in the lead role, while [[Aruldoss]] and Bava Lakshmanan among others play supporting roles.		'''''Thaen''''' ({{translation\|Honey}}) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Ganesh Vinayakan. [[Sulile Kumar\|Tharun]] and Abarnathi feature in the lead role, while [[Aruldoss]] and Bava Lakshmanan among others play supporting roles.

	The film narrates ~~tells~~ the tale of an uneducated young rural beekeeper facing seemingly unsurmountable challenges when his wife is diagnosed with a rare disease. The film was released on 19 March 2021.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-7-news-tamil-rehh04eeihijd.html] </ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3009/Thaen/\|title=தேன் - விமர்சனம் {3/5} : தேன் - ருசி - Thaen\|website=Cinema.dinamalar.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/988599/thaen-trailer-in-tamil-film-a-tribal-beekeeping-couple-tackle-apathy-and-poverty\|title=~~‘Thaen’~~ trailer: In Tamil film, a tribal beekeeping couple tackle apathy and poverty\|website=Scroll.in\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>		The film narrates the tale of an uneducated young rural beekeeper facing seemingly unsurmountable challenges when his wife is diagnosed with a rare disease. The film was released on 19 March 2021 and received critical acclaim for its direction, theme and realistic performances by the lead actors .<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-7-news-tamil-rehh04eeihijd.html\|title = Friday Fury- April 7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3009/Thaen/\|title=தேன் - விமர்சனம் {3/5} : தேன் - ருசி - Thaen\|website=Cinema.dinamalar.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/988599/thaen-trailer-in-tamil-film-a-tribal-beekeeping-couple-tackle-apathy-and-poverty\|title='Thaen' trailer: In Tamil film, a tribal beekeeping couple tackle apathy and poverty\|website=Scroll.in\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	*Tharun as Velu		*[[Sulile Kumar\|Tharun]] as Velu
	*Abarnathi as Poongodi		*Abarnathi as Poongodi
	*[[Aruldoss]]		*[[Aruldoss]]
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	==Production==		==Production==
	Alongside ''[[Asuran (2019 film)\|Asuran]]'' (2019), the film was the only other Tamil film screened at the Indian Panorama 2020 event in Goa.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tharan-kumar-and-abarnathi-starrer-thaen-is-being-screened-at-iffi-goa/articleshow/80381600.cms\|title=Tharan Kumar and Abarnathi -starrer Thaen is being screened at IFFI Goa - Times of India\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asuran-and-thaen-selected-in-the-indian-panorama-2020/articleshow/79811977.cms\|title=Asuran and Thaen selected in the Indian Panorama 2020 - Times of India\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> It was also shown at the Pune International Film Festival and the Cinequest Film And Creativity Festival.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.piffindia.com/thaen.php\|title=Pune International Film Festival\|website=Piffindia.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://iffigoa.org/2021/01/10/51st-edition-of-iffi-to-commemorate-the-finest-cinematic-works-from-across-the-world/\|title=51st edition of IFFI to commemorate the finest cinematic works from across the world – IFFI 51\|website=Iffigoa.org\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/cinequest-offers-spotlight-screenings-with-filmmaker-chats/\|title=Cinequest offers spotlight screenings with filmmaker chats\|date=22 March 2021\|newspaper=[[The San Francisco Examiner]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/01/07183735/1270263/Three-Indian-features-part-of-IFFIs-international-.vpf\|title=Three Indian features part of IFFI's international competition lineup of 15 films\|date=7 January 2021\|website=Dtnext.in\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>~~2021~~		Alongside ''[[Asuran (2019 film)\|Asuran]]'' (2019), the film was the only other Tamil film screened at the Indian Panorama 2020 event in Goa.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tharan-kumar-and-abarnathi-starrer-thaen-is-being-screened-at-iffi-goa/articleshow/80381600.cms\|title=Tharan Kumar and Abarnathi -starrer Thaen is being screened at IFFI Goa - Times of India\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asuran-and-thaen-selected-in-the-indian-panorama-2020/articleshow/79811977.cms\|title=Asuran and Thaen selected in the Indian Panorama 2020 - Times of India\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> In 2021 it was also shown at the Pune International Film Festival and the Cinequest Film And Creativity Festival.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.piffindia.com/thaen.php\|title=Pune International Film Festival\|website=Piffindia.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://iffigoa.org/2021/01/10/51st-edition-of-iffi-to-commemorate-the-finest-cinematic-works-from-across-the-world/\|title=51st edition of IFFI to commemorate the finest cinematic works from across the world – IFFI 51\|website=Iffigoa.org\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/cinequest-offers-spotlight-screenings-with-filmmaker-chats/\|title=Cinequest offers spotlight screenings with filmmaker chats\|date=22 March 2021\|newspaper=[[The San Francisco Examiner]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/01/07183735/1270263/Three-Indian-features-part-of-IFFIs-international-.vpf\|title=Three Indian features part of IFFI's international competition lineup of 15 films\|date=7 January 2021\|website=Dtnext.in\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
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	==Release==		==Release==
	The film opened on 19 March 2021 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from [[Times of India]] wrote "the hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thaen/movie-review/81546392.cms\|title=Thaen Movie Review: The hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama\|access-date=1 April 2021\|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>		The film opened on 19 March 2021 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from [[Times of India]] wrote "the hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thaen/movie-review/81546392.cms\|title=Thaen Movie Review: The hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama\|access-date=1 April 2021\|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

	A reviewer from The New Indian Express noted "Despite having able lead actors, because of issues with the direction, there is a disconnect between the audience and the film". The critic added "Though Ganesh Vinayakan's ''Thaen'' aims to weave a hard-hitting backstory inspired by this tragic event, all the impact it leaves us with is that of a passing news scroll".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/mar/20/thaen-movie-review-an-ineffective-tear-jerker-based-on-true-events-2278912.html\|title=Thaen movie review: An ineffective tear-jerker based on true events\|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> A reviewer from Film Companion noted "at the center of ''Thaen'' is the question of nature versus civilization. It makes a forceful argument for the preservation of our hills, but it's missing nuance and depth."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/thaen-movie-tamil-review-a-promising-ethnographic-study-that-becomes-a-banal-melodrama-tharun-kumar-abarnathi/\|title=Thaen Movie Review: A Promising Ethnographic Study That Becomes A Banal Melodrama\|first=Ashutosh\|last=Mohan\|date=20 March 2021\|website=Filmcompanion.in\|accessdate=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thaen-tamil/thaen-tamil-review.html\|title=Thaen (Tamil) (aka) Thean (Tamil) review\|date=25 March 2021\|website=Behindwoods.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> Sify.com called the film a "hard-hitting emotional drama".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thaen-review--a-hard-hitting-emotional-drama-review-tamil-vdtfCTgfahdhc.html\|title=Thaen review: A hard-hitting emotional drama\|website=Sify.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>		A reviewer from The New Indian Express noted "Despite having able lead actors, because of issues with the direction, there is a disconnect between the audience and the film". The critic added "Though Ganesh Vinayakan's ''Thaen'' aims to weave a hard-hitting backstory inspired by this tragic event, all the impact it leaves us with is that of a passing news scroll".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/mar/20/thaen-movie-review-an-ineffective-tear-jerker-based-on-true-events-2278912.html\|title=Thaen movie review: An ineffective tear-jerker based on true events\|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> A reviewer from Film Companion noted "at the center of ''Thaen'' is the question of nature versus civilization. It makes a forceful argument for the preservation of our hills, but it's missing nuance and depth."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/thaen-movie-tamil-review-a-promising-ethnographic-study-that-becomes-a-banal-melodrama-tharun-kumar-abarnathi/\|title=Thaen Movie Review: A Promising Ethnographic Study That Becomes A Banal Melodrama\|first=Ashutosh\|last=Mohan\|date=20 March 2021\|website=Filmcompanion.in\|accessdate=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thaen-tamil/thaen-tamil-review.html\|title=Thaen (Tamil) (aka) Thean (Tamil) review\|date=25 March 2021\|website=Behindwoods.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> Sify.com called the film a "hard-hitting emotional drama".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thaen-review--a-hard-hitting-emotional-drama-review-tamil-vdtfCTgfahdhc.html\|title=Thaen review: A hard-hitting emotional drama\|website=Sify.com\|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> This movie is now streaming on [[SonyLIV\|SonyLiv]].

	==References==		==References==
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| music = Sanath Bharadwaj
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'''''Thaen''''' (English: Honey) is a 2021 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Ganesh Vinayakan. Tharun and Abarnathi feature in the lead role, while [[Aruldoss]] and Bava Lakshmanan among others play supporting roles.

The film narrates tells the tale of an uneducated young rural beekeeper facing seemingly unsurmountable challenges when his wife is diagnosed with a rare disease. The film was released on 19 March 2021.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-7-news-tamil-rehh04eeihijd.html] </ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3009/Thaen/|title=தேன் - விமர்சனம் {3/5} : தேன் - ருசி - Thaen|website=Cinema.dinamalar.com|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/988599/thaen-trailer-in-tamil-film-a-tribal-beekeeping-couple-tackle-apathy-and-poverty|title=‘Thaen’ trailer: In Tamil film, a tribal beekeeping couple tackle apathy and poverty|website=Scroll.in|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
*Tharun as Velu
*Abarnathi as Poongodi
*[[Aruldoss]]
*Bava Lakshmanan
*Anusri

==Production==
Alongside ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' (2019), the film was the only other Tamil film screened at the Indian Panorama 2020 event in Goa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tharan-kumar-and-abarnathi-starrer-thaen-is-being-screened-at-iffi-goa/articleshow/80381600.cms|title=Tharan Kumar and Abarnathi -starrer Thaen is being screened at IFFI Goa - Times of India|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asuran-and-thaen-selected-in-the-indian-panorama-2020/articleshow/79811977.cms|title=Asuran and Thaen selected in the Indian Panorama 2020 - Times of India|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> It was also shown at the Pune International Film Festival and the Cinequest Film And Creativity Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piffindia.com/thaen.php|title=Pune International Film Festival|website=Piffindia.com|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iffigoa.org/2021/01/10/51st-edition-of-iffi-to-commemorate-the-finest-cinematic-works-from-across-the-world/|title=51st edition of IFFI to commemorate the finest cinematic works from across the world – IFFI 51|website=Iffigoa.org|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/cinequest-offers-spotlight-screenings-with-filmmaker-chats/|title=Cinequest offers spotlight screenings with filmmaker chats|date=22 March 2021|newspaper=[[The San Francisco Examiner]]|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/01/07183735/1270263/Three-Indian-features-part-of-IFFIs-international-.vpf|title=Three Indian features part of IFFI's international competition lineup of 15 films|date=7 January 2021|website=Dtnext.in|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>2021

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by Sanath Bharathwaj.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tGSBBGs30A|title=Thaen - Audio Jukebox | Tharun Kumar, Abarnathi | Ganesh Vinayakan | Sanath Bharadwaj|access-date=1 April 2021|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
*Usuraye Ulukkudhe - Saindhavi
*Alli Poo - [[Haricharan]]

==Release==
The film opened on 19 March 2021 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from [[Times of India]] wrote "the hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thaen/movie-review/81546392.cms|title=Thaen Movie Review: The hard-hitting dialogues about the government identifying its citizens are engaging enough in the film which has an overdose of melodrama|access-date=1 April 2021|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

A reviewer from The New Indian Express noted "Despite having able lead actors, because of issues with the direction, there is a disconnect between the audience and the film". The critic added "Though Ganesh Vinayakan's ''Thaen'' aims to weave a hard-hitting backstory inspired by this tragic event, all the impact it leaves us with is that of a passing news scroll".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/mar/20/thaen-movie-review-an-ineffective-tear-jerker-based-on-true-events-2278912.html|title=Thaen movie review: An ineffective tear-jerker based on true events|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> A reviewer from Film Companion noted "at the center of ''Thaen'' is the question of nature versus civilization. It makes a forceful argument for the preservation of our hills, but it's missing nuance and depth."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/thaen-movie-tamil-review-a-promising-ethnographic-study-that-becomes-a-banal-melodrama-tharun-kumar-abarnathi/|title=Thaen Movie Review: A Promising Ethnographic Study That Becomes A Banal Melodrama|first=Ashutosh|last=Mohan|date=20 March 2021|website=Filmcompanion.in|accessdate=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thaen-tamil/thaen-tamil-review.html|title=Thaen (Tamil) (aka) Thean (Tamil) review|date=25 March 2021|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> Sify.com called the film a "hard-hitting emotional drama".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thaen-review--a-hard-hitting-emotional-drama-review-tamil-vdtfCTgfahdhc.html|title=Thaen review: A hard-hitting emotional drama|website=Sify.com|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=14095634}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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