Sun Sun Thatha
| Sun Sun Thatha | |
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| Directed by | Nassar |
| Written by | Nassar |
| Produced by | Kameela Nassar |
| Starring | Abi Hassan Jamali Shadat |
| Cinematography | Sekhar Vardhan |
| Edited by | J. N. Harsha |
| Music by | R. Prabhar |
Production company | n Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sun Sun Thatha (transl. Grandfather Sun Sun) is a 2012 Tamil language independent drama film directed by Nassar. The film stars himself in a supporting role with his son Abi Hassan and Jamali Shadat in the lead roles.
Cast
[edit]- Abi Hassan as Abi
- Jamali Shadat as Mr. Sun Sun, Abi's godfather
- Nassar as Abi's everbusy dad
- Aruna Bala as Abi's mom
Production
[edit]After a hiatus, Nassar returns to directing with this film. The film was shot in 2010 with his 12-year-old son, Abi Hassan and Malaysian actor Jamali Shadat, in the lead roles.[1] The film was produced by Nassar's wife, Kameela, a child psychologist. Malaysian artist Aruna Bala and others play supporting roles in the film.[2]
Release
[edit]The film had a low-key release in 8 December 2012 and was released for two shows in a single theatre.[1]
The Times of India gave the film three out of five stars and wrote that "It is not everyday that one comes across a movie that is both short and sweet. Sun Sun Thatha is just that, and all in the right proportions".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raghavan, Nikhil (29 December 2012). "Etcetera". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Nassar directs, son debuts". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Sun Sun Thatha Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.