India, May 27 -- Tharun Moorthy sought two years from his family to follow his cinematic passion. Just when he was ready with his first film Operation Java, Covid hit and the young filmmaker had to wait again. But Operation Java eventually released to positive reception. He followed it up with the poignant Saudi Vellakka, which even won a National Award. And it was this moving tale of an elderly woman that led to Tharun coming on board the Mohanlal-starrer Thudarum, the story of which was written way back in 2012-13. Still, Tharun Moorthy pulled off the mass movie with a rustic charm, that has most of the Kerala audience applauding the filmmaker.

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