When love travelled through letters and lived on cassettes*
*When love travelled through letters and lived on cassettes*
_Habeebi to Premiere on 25th September on Sony LIV_
Before messages to loved ones were delivered in seconds and voices could be heard at the touch of an icon on handheld devices, love had its own rhythm. It lived in handwritten letters, audio cassettes and included waiting patiently for phone calls while travelling distances. Taking audiences back to this era, Sony LIV is streaming ‘Habeebi’, a poignant Tamil period romantic drama directed by Meera Kathiravan, streaming from 25th September onwards.
‘Habeebi’ is a love story, set in a town near Tirunelveli, spanning four decades, family, tradition and a world changing with time.
At its heart is Mohammad Yousuf (portrayed by Kasthuri Raja), determined to keep his a...