Thiru. Manickam is a Tamil language film starring Bharathiraja as an elderly man, Ananya as Sumathi, and Samuthirakani as Manickam, among others. The film was released in theatres on December 27, 2024. It is set to release on OTT in January 2025.
When and where to watch Thiru.Manickam?
The film is set to stream on January 24, 2025. It will be available on ZEE5 and Aha. The streaming platform shared the trailer on X and wrote, "Let’s dive into the pretty and beautiful world of Manickam Here’s the trailer of the heart-warming #ThiruManickam The Rare Gem of Tamil Cinema #ThiruManickam will be premiering from 24th January on ZEE5 in Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam."
The film explores themes of morality, love, human relationships, and integrity.
Let’s dive into the pretty and beautiful world of Manickam
— ZEE5 Tamil (@ZEE5Tamil) January 21, 2025
Here’s the trailer of the heart-warming #ThiruManickam
The Rare Gem of Tamil Cinema #ThiruManickam will be premiering from 24th January on ZEE5 in Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam@thondankani @NandaPeriyasamy… pic.twitter.com/vuN0PabWmF
Plot
The plot of the film revolves around Manickram. He makes a living by selling lottery tickets from his shop and is overwhelmed by numerous family obligations. The story unfolds when an elderly destitute man selects a lottery ticket from his store, vowing to settle payment afterward. It goes without saying that that particular ticket wins the grand prize, leaving Manickam in a dilemma.
Cast and production of Thiru.Manickam
The cast of the film includes Bharathiraja as an elderly man, Ananya as Sumathi, Samuthirakani as Manickam, Thambi Ramaiah as Gurumoorthy, Chinni Jayanth as Samuel, Sriman as a private bus driver, Karunakaran as Constable Sargunam, Sulile Kumar as SI Rajendran, and Master Videsh Anand as young Manickam, among others.
It is directed and written by Nandha Periyasamy. GP Ravi Kumar has produced the film with Chinta Gopala Krishna Reddy and Raja Senthil under the banner of GPRK Cinemas.