Thirumanam Enum Nikkah is an upcoming Indian Tamil romance film directed by newcomer Aneesh, starring Jai and Nazriya Nazimin the lead roles, while Heebah Patel, Deekshitha Manikkam and Jamal play supporting roles.
The project was first announced as Aneesh's directorial debut in February 2012 with Jai and Samantha announced as the lead cast, with
Sakthi and Aascar Ravichandran being cinematographer and producer
respectively. However Samantha's busy schedule led to Nazriya
Nazim replacing her in October 2012 to play the lead role and the film was
subsequently shot in ten-day schedules in periods at the end of 2012.It was the
first Tamil film that the actress had signed, though all her other
ventures Neram, Raja Rani,Naiyaandi and Vaayai Moodi
Pesavum ended up releasing earlier. Heebah Patel, who had worked only
as a model in commercials, was roped in to play the other female
lead. Deekshitha Manikkam, runner up of the Miss South India 2013, was
signed up to play the pivotal character of Nazriya's friend in the film.
The film was revealed to be along the lines of the
Hindi film Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) and Monsoon
Wedding (2001), showcasing the rich traditions and culture of Indian
weddings.
The film was shot largely
in Chennai, Hyderabad and Kozhikode. Scenes of actual Hindu
and Muslim festivals like golu at the Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple
in Sriperumbudur and Avani Avittam as well
as Ramadan in Malabar and Muharram in Hyderabad
were captured for the film. The director explained that waiting till the actual
ceremonies took place during the year added to the delay in shooting.
The community's rituals were portrayed in an
objectionable manner in the Tamil movie 'Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah'.Claiming that
the muharram chest-beating procession had been portrayed in a derogatory manner
in the film, a Chennai-based organization, Tamil Nadu Shia Muslim Jamath, has
filed a writ petition in the Madras high court to stall the release of the
film.In the petition, the Jamath vice-president Tablez Ali Khan of Thousand
Lights said the chest-beating procession is mourning the martyrdom of the
grandson of holy Prophet, and the occasion is sentimental having religious
sanctity. He added that it was a direct attack on the principles of secularism
enshrined in the Constitution. The petitioner wanted the court to direct
the complaint and forbear the producers from releasing the film.
Producer Ravichandran announced that the film would
be released in the middle of 2014, and the theatrical trailer was released in
April 2014.
The film was scheduled to release on May 15,
2014 but was postponed. Our resources says that the movie would be
release on 3rd week of June.
