Kalavani(2010)
Kalavani is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by A. Sarkunam. The film stars Vimal as Arivazhagan (Arikki) and debutante Oviya as Maheshwari. It is set in two rival villages in Thanjavur, where a lazy young man falls in love with a girl from the opposing side. The story follows his transformation from a selfish thief to a responsible husband. The film was made on a shoestring budget and became a sleeper hit upon its release on 25 June 2010. Critics praised it as a "complete entertainer" and a "delightful rural romance." The music was composed by S. S. Kumaran, with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar. The film was later remade in Kannada as Kirataka and in Telugu as Umapathi.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 25 June 2010
- Director
- A. Sarkunam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Arikki is a lazy village boy who steals money from his mother and spends his days drinking. He meets Maheshwari from a rival village and falls in love. But her violent brother Ilango will kill anyone who touches her. Arikki must win her love and survive her brother's rage.
“A thief who stole a heart”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalavani
Cast reunions in this film: Vimal & Soori (9 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Soori & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Ganja Karuppu & Saranya Ponvannan (7 films together), Vimal & Oviya (5 films together), and Vimal & Ilavarasu (5 films together).
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.