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Cast of Minmini (Photo Credit: Think Music India)

Upcoming Tamil Movie Minmini: Release Date, Cast & More

Halitha Shameem‘s long-anticipated Tamil film, Minmini, is finally gearing up to hit the screens this Friday. This project, which began shortly after her debut film Poovarasam Peepee, has been a passion project for the filmmaker, featuring a unique production journey and a highly anticipated storyline.

What is Halitha Shameem’s Minmini’s release date?

Minmini will officially release on Friday, August 9, 2024. The film’s recently released trailer offers a glimpse into the story of lifelong friends embarking on a transformative journey. The trailer showcases these friends as teenagers setting out on a bike trip to the Himalayas, a quest that serves as a backdrop for their exploration of personal grief and transformation.

According to the film’s synopsis, “Minmini is a poignant and powerful drama by Halitha Shameem, exploring the complex emotions of survivor’s guilt with unflinching honesty and heartfelt depth shot over an extraordinary eight-year period.” This methodical approach allowed for a seamless transition from the characters’ childhood to their adult lives, as the film was shot in two distinct phases—2015 and 2022.

The film’s production was intentionally paused to allow the child actors—Esther Anil, Praveen Kishore, and Gaurav Kaalai—to grow and reprise their roles as adults. “The young actors were so awesomely natural. That we decided to wait for a few years for them to grow up. Rather than casting some other actors to play their elder versions,” the director tweeted.

Minmini features child artists Gaurav Kalai, Pravin Kishore, and Esther Anil in key roles. Halitha, who had auditioned 2,000 children for her previous film, Poovarasam Pee Pee, found these young talents to be an inspiring choice for her next project. 

The technical crew includes cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa, who also serves as co-producer, and editor Raymond Derrick Crasta. The music for the film is composed by Khatija Rahman, making her debut in film music. Her father, the renowned A.R. Rahman, also attended the special premiere of Minmini. 

Keep an eye out for its release on August 9, 2024

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