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Kanchana(2011)

6.2/10
Tamil170 mins

Kanchana (2011) is a 170-minute Tamil film directed by Raghava Lawrence. Starring Raghava Lawrence, Sarath Kumar and Lakshmi Rai. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Kanchana stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.

Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 July 2011
Director
Raghava Lawrence
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 50m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

A cheerful but easily scared man accidentally brings a dark spirit home after playing cricket on an abandoned field. The spirit possesses him and begins targeting specific people. The story follows his struggle to uncover the spirit's identity and free himself from it.

A coward's worst fear moves in.

Film Details

6.2Rating
170Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 July 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKanchana · Muni 2

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
revengefamilyjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's original title was 'Muni 2: Kanchana', as it was a sequel to Lawrence's 2007 horror-comedy 'Muni'.
  • Director Raghava Lawrence also choreographed the film's songs, including the popular 'Appadi Podu'.
  • The role of the transgender ghost Kanchana was inspired by real-life stories of discrimination Lawrence heard about.
  • This was the first Tamil horror film to earn over ₹50 crore at the box office, starting a successful franchise.
  • Actress Kovai Sarala, who played the mother, improvised many of her comedy lines during filming.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed bungalow set to maintain continuity.
  • Lawrence reportedly followed a strict vegetarian diet during shooting to stay in the mindset of the possessed character.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kanchana

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