
Aaranya Kaandam(2011)
Tamil126 mins
Aaranya Kaandam (2011) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja. Starring Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna and Sampath Raj. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Aaranya Kaandam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.
Director:Thiagarajan Kumararaja
Mood:
darksuspensefulfunny
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hungama Play, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 10 June 2011
- Director
- Thiagarajan Kumararaja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Two rival gangs clash over a missing bag of cocaine. Two regular people accidentally steal it, setting off a chaotic chain of events. Their actions force the criminals into a tense and violent showdown.
“One bag of cocaine. Two gangs. One explosive day.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date10 June 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJungle Chapter · Anima and Persona
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulfunny
Themes
corruptionsurvivalrevengefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





Jackie ShroffSingaperumal/Ayya
→#2
Ravi KrishnaSappai
→#3
Sampath RajPasupathy
→#4Y
Yasmin PonnappaSubbu
→#5
Guru SomasundaramKaalayan
→#6
SugunthanMullu
→#7
#8K
Krishnakumar RamakumarActor
→A
Ajay RajActor
→#9T
Thiagarajan KumararajaDirector
→#10P
P. S. VinodCrew
→#11
R
Rambo RajkumarActor
→Trivia
- The film was the first neo-noir movie in Tamil cinema, starting a new style of storytelling.
- Director Thiagarajan Kumararaja spent over 10 years writing the script before making the film.
- The movie's title 'Aaranya Kaandam' refers to a chapter in the Ramayana about life in the forest.
- It won the Best Feature Film in Tamil award at the 59th National Film Awards in 2011.
- Actor Jackie Shroff, known for Hindi films, made his Tamil debut with a special role in this movie.
- The film was shot in just 45 days, using real locations in Chennai to keep costs low.
- Many first-time actors were cast, and the crew also included newcomers in key roles.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aaranya Kaandam


