
Kalavani(2010)
Tamil144 mins
Kalavani (2010) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by A. Sarkunam. Starring Thavasi, Oviya and Vimal. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Kalavani stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2010.
Director:A. Sarkunam
Mood:
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 June 2010
- Director
- A. Sarkunam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Arikki is a lazy young man with no direction in life. He falls in love with Maheshwari, who gives him a new purpose. After many funny adventures, they run away together, but are pursued by her furious brother who has vowed to kill Arikki.
“A hopeless romantic. A furious brother. A wild chase for love.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 June 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asகளவானி · Kalavaani
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyrevengeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kalavani' is a colloquial Tamil term for a mischievous or cunning person, which perfectly describes the lead character.
- Director A. Sarkunam made his directorial debut with this film, which became a surprise low-budget hit.
- Actor Vimal, who played the lead, reportedly gained weight and adopted a specific local dialect to fit his character's lazy, rural persona.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Madurai, capturing the authentic atmosphere of rural Tamil Nadu.
- A key comedy scene involving a stolen bicycle and a chase was partly improvised by the actors during filming.
- The film's soundtrack by music director N. R. Raghunanthan was praised for its folk-inspired songs that matched the rural setting.
- Despite its modest budget, the film had a successful theatrical run and later gained a cult following on television.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalavani








