Parvathy Thiruvothu on playing the role of a mother in Thangalaan: “When Ranjith and I were talking…”

Thangalaan starring Chiyaan Vikram and Malavika Mohanan in a prominent roles is scheduled for a worldwide release on August 15, 2024.

Actress Parvathy Thiruvothu shared a profound insight into her transformative experience portraying the role of Gangamma in Thangalaan. In a recent roundtable interview with the cast and crew, Thiruvothu described how she connected with her character on a deeply personal level, reshaping her understanding of motherhood through her role despite not experiencing motherhood herself.

Parvathy Thiruvothu on playing the role of a mother in Thangalaan: “When Ranjith and I were talking…”

Parvathy Thiruvothu recounted, “I don’t think Gangamma became Gangamma when I got Thangalaan to play that role. I became their mother.” This moment marked a turning point in her portrayal, as she immersed herself in the maternal aspects of her character.

She elaborated on the incident, “One day, I was with my character's youngest child. His actual mother had brought a feeding bottle for him, but he would cry when he saw her, so I would give him the milk.” This act of nurturing was a key moment that deepened her understanding of Gangamma's role.

Parvathy continued, “Later, when Ranjith (director) and I were talking, he said, ‘This is Gangamma, his mother.’ After that, I never bothered him with any questions because I understood what I was playing—she is a mother.”

Reflecting on the experience, she concluded, “And I don't know what that means since I am not a mother and don’t have any idea what that is like, so that was quite an experience.” Despite her lack of personal experience with motherhood, the actress deeply immersed herself in the role of Gangamma, resulting in a transformative experience on set.

Thangalaan is a real story of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) when KGF was discovered by the British who exploited and looted it for their own purpose. Directed by Pa. Ranjith, Thangalaan starring Chiyaan Vikram and Malavika Mohanan in a prominent roles is scheduled for a worldwide release on August 15, 2024, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The music of the film is composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar.