Kavan(2017)
Kavan is an Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by K. V. Anand written with Subha. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian in lead roles with Vikranth, T. Rajendar, Pandiarajan, Jagan and Akashdeep Saighal in pivotal roles. The film, which has a soundtrack and score composed by Hiphop Tamizha,
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 31 March 2017
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A young journalist believes in honest reporting, but his TV channel makes money from fake, sensational news. He faces a tough choice between staying quiet or speaking out. A situation forces his hand, costing him his job, but it also marks the real start of his work.
“Truth is the story he refused to sell.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kavan
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Jagan (7 films together), Nassar & Padmalatha (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Nassar (6 films together), Nassar & Bose Venkat (5 films together), Jagan & Anthony (5 films together), and Nassar & Hiphop Tamizha (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kavan' means 'aim' or 'target' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's journalistic focus.
- Director K.V. Anand, a former cinematographer, personally oversaw the film's distinctive visual style and color grading.
- Vijay Sethupathi's cameo as a quirky hacker was a last-minute addition and became a major audience highlight.
- The movie's plot was partly inspired by real-life debates about 'paid news' and media ethics in India.
- A key chase sequence was filmed over 15 nights at Chennai's Napier Bridge, requiring complex traffic coordination.
- The film's soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj includes a song 'Vizhigalil Vizhigalil' that pays homage to 1990s Tamil pop music.
- Despite a mixed critical response, it had a strong opening weekend at the box office, performing well in urban centers.
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