Trailers of Thangam, Vaanmagal and Oor Iravu from Netflix’s upcoming Tamil anthology Paava Kadhaigal are here and they look intriguing

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

December 16, 2020 - 11:24 AM IST

Netflix’s latest offering Paava Kadhaigal takes you on a journey of exploring how love, pride, and honour influence even the simplest of human relationships. The four-part anthology that is slated to release on December 18th on Netflix, brings together four formidable directors - Sudha Kongara, Vignesh Shivan, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Vetri Maaran - who bring to life these heart-touching stories.

Trailers of Thangam, Vaanmagal and Oor Iravu from Netflix’s upcoming Tamil anthology Paava Kadhaigal are here and they look intriguing

One of the films titled Thangam is directed by Sudha Kongara and traces the story of 27-year-old Sathaar, a transgender who is secretly in love with his childhood best friend, Saravanan. Everyone, including Sathaar’s family, consider him an embarrassment - all except Saravanan, who has forever been his pillar of support. Saravanan, however, is in love with Saathar’s sister, Sahira. But their love, too, is forbidden. What follows is an emotional journey that holds up a mirror to the plight of transgenders and their place in society. The film stars Bhavani Sre, Kalidas Jayaram and Shanthnu Bhagyaraj in pivotal roles.

Speaking about the film, director Sudha Kongara said, “The story touched my heart and I wanted to share it with the world. I did a lot of research on the transgender community and met members to understand their emotions, desires, and their battles. This film was particularly challenging as I had to share a poignant and deep story with all the raw emotions and turmoils in a span of 30 minutes. I hope Thangam resonates with the audience as much as it did with me when I first read it .”

Written and directed by Award-winning Director Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vaanmagal is the story of Satya and Mathiazhagu who belong to a respectable and happy family in Tamil Nadu. But their lives are turned upside down when the unthinkable happens to their youngest daughter, Ponnuthaayi. Battling immense trauma, societal pressure, and feelings of perceived dishonour, this simple family of five struggles to get back on their feet, all the while protecting their child.

Speaking about the film, Gautham Vasudev Menon said, "Making Vaanmagal has been a learning experience for me, and getting to direct my own self was something completely new that I did for this project. It is an incredibly moving story that made it even more intense to capture in a short film format. A lot of people will connect to this story and feel for the family and their tribulations.”

Written and directed by powerhouse Director Vetri Maaran, Oor Iravu is the story of Sumati, a girl who tries to reconcile with her father and her entire family after they learn about her pregnancy. Her father accepts her and brings her home for a baby shower, but what awaits Sumati is far beyond what she expected or imagined.

Speaking about the film, director Vetri Maaran said, "While it is essentially a story about a father and daughter, the concept of the film kept evolving along the way. My subconscious thought was to have a microscopic view of the pain that is inflicted by family members on one another for the sake of honor. Oor Iravu will make people think about certain practices that sadly still continue to exist in our society. It is both heart-touching and wrenching at the same time.”

The anthology is produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies and Ashi Dua Sara’s Flying Unicorn Entertainment, and will release exclusively on Netflix across 190 countries. Paava Kadhaigal begins streaming on Netflix from 18th December onwards!