Rise of a New Female Director in Tamil Cinema!

 *Rise of a New Female Director in Tamil Cinema!* 

*Maragathamalai - A Super-Cool Fantasy Drama as Summer Treat for Kids!* 

*L.G. Movies S. LATHHA presents ‘Maragathamalai’* 

Gone are the days when Tamil cinema primarily focused on children's films that catered to their tastes. As that trend has declined, a revival is on the horizon with a new fantasy entertainer. Kudos to female director S. Lathha, who is creating a unique and delightful fantasy film for kids. 

Tamil cinema has witnessed the successful endeavours of female directors like Sudha Kongara, Aishwarya Rajinikanth, Priya, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Halitha Shameem, Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi and others. S. Lathha has become the latest one to join this league with her directorial debut titled 'Maragathamalai' 

Apart from directing this film, she has penned story, dialogues, screenplay and lyrics as well. 

Shedding lights on her directorial journey, S. Lathha says, "I've always had a love for fairy tales. Growing up, I heard many stories from my grandmother and mother. Later on, I started infusing those stories together and started narrating many tales with my imagination to everyone, including my children. Over time, this sparked the desire to make a film. I started listening to many stories and one day, my children asked me, 'Why don’t you write a story that you love?' That’s how ‘Maragathamalai’ came to be. I started and finished it with the help of great technicians.” 

Narrating stories is different from a cinematic presentation. To make sure that the film appeals to the tastes of children, a bunch of promising child artistes are being cast for this film along with the VFX-generated animals like Tigers, Elephants, Dragons, Gorillas, Snakes, and Horses, making it a unique fantasy drama. Currently, the VFX work for the film is progressing seamlessly, with dedicated efforts around the clock to ensure the highest quality.

With the shooting now complete, the film team plans to release it in May, during the summer vacation, so families can enjoy it together.

The film stars Master Shashanth, Arima, Mahithra, Kalaiko, and others. Content-driven actor Santhosh Prathap is playing the lead role alongside Deepshikha. Thambi Ramayya, Jagan, Sampath Ram, and many others will play important roles. Temper Vamsi will be appearing as the antagonist. 

Set in the 18th century, this film is being created as a period drama. The film’s shooting took place in the “Thada” forest area, where a grand set was built. The shooting continued for a total of 40 days.

Music Composer: L. V. Muthu Ganesh

 Cinematographer: P.G. Muthiah

 Editor: Biju V. Don Bosco

 Art Director: P. Shanmugam B.F.A

 P.R.O: Johnson

 Production Supervision: K. Dhandapani

 The film is being created by many top technicians.

With the shooting now complete, the final stages of the film are progressing quickly. This summer, the film is set to bring joy to everyone across the globe in theatres. The first look of the film will be released soon.

Johnson,pro.