Mumbai: Tamil movies channel Zee Thirai has unveiled its line up of movies for June 2021.
On 4 June, the channel will mark the birth anniversary of legendary singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyan with the telecast of 80’s classic musical drama Sankarabharanam at 07.00 am. The film stands as a milestone in the career legacy of the late S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, who sang all the songs in the film and won multiple awards for his musical prowess.
On 13 June, at 01.00 pm, Zee Thirai will telecast Mehendi Circus starring Madhampatty Rangaraj, and Swetha Tripathi in lead roles. The movie revolves around the romantic life of a cassette shop owner and a circus performer. The film, directed by Raju Saravanan, features the music composed by Sean Roldan.
The most notable film in the lineup of movies is Anushka Shetty's Inji Iduppazhagi which will be telecasted on 27 June at 01.00 pm. The film has Arya in the role of the male lead, and the movie navigates through the struggles and challenges faced by a plus-size woman and her campaign against fraudulent slimness centres.
On 27 June at 03.30 pm, the channel will telecast Dhruvangal Padhinaaru directed by Karthick Naren. Starring Rahman in the lead role, the film showcases the story of a retired police officer who faces the scare of his haunting past.
Apart from Kollywood movies, Zee Thirai will also telecast the Hollywood film Vanguard starring Jackie Chan in the lead role on 20 June at 12.00 pm.
Zee Thirai has also unveiled the weekly themes for its popular segment '1 Mani Thirai Arangam'. They include Zee Thirai lockdown hits, Tollywood Dhamaka, Father’s Day Special, and actor Jiiva Special.
Zee Thirai will also launch a new program titled 'Vaanga Paakalam with Abishek Kumar'. The new show will be aired everyday, starting 6 June at 07.00 pm. In this program, internet sensation and stand-up comedian Abishek Kumar will react to the films by creating a first-of-its-kind unique watch-along channel space that has been specially conceptualized to cater to the internet generation. Following this is - Zee Thirai-in Oliyum Ozhiyum, an engaging concept that levels up the celebration of cinema and music on world music day on Monday 21 June.
