‘Thaen’ trailer: In Tamil film, a tribal beekeeping couple tackle apathy and poverty
Directed by Ganesh Vinayakan, starring Tharun Kumar and Abarnadhi, and scored by Sanath Bharadwaj. Out in cinemas on March 19.

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