Sun Sun Thatha

Sun Sun Thatha (transl. Grandfather Sun Sun) is a 2012 Tamil language independent familial-drama film directed by Nassar. The film stars himself in a supporting role with Ahbi and Jamali Shadat in the lead roles.

Sun Sun Thatha
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Directed by	Nassar
Produced by	Kameela Nassar
Written by	Nassar
Starring	Ahbi Jamali Shadat
Music by	R. Prabhar
Cinematography	Sekhar Vardhan
Edited by	J. N. Harsha
Production company	n Media
Release date	8 December 2012
Running time	85 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

• Ahbi as Abi[1]
• Jamali Shadat as Mr. Sun Sun, Abi's godfather[1][2]
• Nassar as Abi's everbusy dad[1]
• Aruna Bala as Abi's mom[3]

Production

After a hiatus, Nassar returns to directing with this film. The film was shot in 2010 with his 12-year-old son, Ahbi and Malaysian actor Jamali Shadat, in the lead roles.[2] The film was produced by Nassar's wife, Kameela, a child psychologist. Malaysian artist Aruna Bala and others play supporting roles in the film.[3]

Release

The film had a low-key release in 8 December 2012 and was released for two shows in a single theatre. [2]

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".[1]

References

1. "Sun Sun Thatha Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Sun Sun Thatha by Times of India". The Times of India.
2. Raghavan, Nikhil (29 December 2012). "Etcetera". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
3. "Nassar directs, son debuts". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2020.