CHENNAI: What would you call a story with a speeding train, with unexpected twists, and of course, a hero? A classic plot, of course! Often seen in Hollywood and also in the famous Bollywood movie Burning Train (1980), Kollywood too seems to be attracted to the plot.
Delighted fans of actor Dhanush and movie buffs across Tamil Nadu, who created a buzz on social media about their excitement to watch the trailer of Thodari, gathered at Satyam Cinemas on Monday for the launch of the film’s audio and trailer. Present at the launch were the créme de la créme of the film industry, including the lead pair Dhanush and Keerthy Suresh, music director Imman, actors Thambi Ramaiah, Parthiepan, Mano Bala, Badava Gopi and Chinni Jayanth.
So, what’s unique about the movie? The love story! “The romance, set predominantly in a train, makes it extra interesting,” said director Prabhu Solomon. As whistles and applause echoed at Satyam after the trailer was unveiled, actors and technicians took to the stage to share their experiences of working on the film. “Shooting a good movie requires time. This film will be different and it has been made with a lot of hard work,” said actor Thambi Ramaiah.
Talking about working with a brilliant crew and cinematographer Vetri, Prabhu said, “Everyone worked hard for the movie. Shooting a film on a train is tough but we managed to pull it off. Be it shooting stunts or any sequence, the crew and the cast never hesitated even for a minute and have given their best.”
The ‘hero of the function’ — music composer Imman — was appreciated for his work in the film, which had many fast-paced visuals. “It is important for the director and music composer to have a good rapport. Since I have worked with him earlier, we had a great time,” shared the music composer who has worked on films like Mynaa (2010) and Kumki (2012) with Prabhu Solomon. The film’s music comprises five songs, which were penned by lyricist Yughabharathi.
Giving credit to the ‘captain of the ship’, Dhanush and Keerthi Suresh said, “Though everyone worked hard, it’s the director who worked the hardest. Shooting on a train is very difficult and he made us give our best.”
Thodari will be Dhanush’s 30th film. “I only knew the script on the fourth day of the shoot and was happy I accepted the movie without reading the script,” said the actor.
The film, also starring Ganesh Venkatraman, Karunakaran, Pattimandram Raja and Radharavi is scheduled for a release in September 2016.
Shooting a film on a train is tough and we managed to pull it off. Be it shooting stunts or any sequence, the crew and the cast never frowned for a minute and have given their best
— Prabhu Solomon, director