'' Thanimai '' ( ) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by S. Sivaraman . It stars Sonia Agarwal in the lead role with choreographer turned actor Sandy , Swaminathan and Ganja Karuppu in supporting roles . The film follows the life of a Sri Lankan refugee woman in Malaysia who returns to her home country in search of her long-lost daughter . Principal photography for '' Thanimai '' commenced during late 2018 . The film is scheduled to release on 26 April 2019 as a lone release in Tamil for the week , coincidentally following the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka which happened on 21 April
Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
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