
Kolanji(2019)
Tamil122 mins
A young boy realises there is love and affection behind the strictness of his father.
Director:Dhanaram Saravanan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 26 Jul 2019
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 26 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 26 July 2019
- Director
- Dhanaram Saravanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young boy thinks his father is too strict. Over time, he comes to understand that his father's tough rules come from a place of deep love and care.
“Behind every strict rule, a father's love.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 July 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
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Available from 26 Jul 2019
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1







SamuthirakaniActor
→#2
SanghaviActress
→#3
Naina SarwarSupporting Actress
→#4
RajajGemini
→#5N
Nadodigal GopalSupporting Actor
→#6R
Reha SureshSupporting Actor
→#7R
Rujil KrishnaSupporting Actor
→#8
NasathSupporting Actor
→#9
SentrayanGuest Appearance
→#10A
A. Govinda MoorthySupporting Actor
→#11
Dhanaram SaravananDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kolanji
Cast reunions in this film: Samuthirakani & Nasath (2 films together), and Samuthirakani & Aadhira Pandilakshmi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Dhanaram Saravanan is also a popular television anchor and host.
- The movie's title 'Kolanji' refers to a traditional Tamil medicinal seed, symbolising the father's strict but caring nature.
- It was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using many real-life locations to create an authentic family setting.
- The young lead actor, Master Ashwanth, was praised for his natural performance despite having limited prior film experience.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts and word-of-mouth.
- A key emotional scene between father and son was improvised during filming to make it feel more genuine.
- The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who used subtle folk instruments to match the rural family drama.
Frequently Asked Questions
News & Stories

Kolanji Photos And Videos
Recent photos and videos of Kolanji starring Samuthirakani, Sanghavi, Naina Sarwar in the leading role.
25/7/2019

Kolanji Audio Launch Stills
10/2/2017
Watch Kolanji Trailer Ft. Samuthirakani, Sanghavi
9/2/2017

‘Kolanji’ Trailer and Audio to be out tomorrow
8/2/2017
KOLANJI Movie New Teaser ft. STR
7/9/2016

