
Kavan(2017)
Tamil160 mins
Kavan (2017) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by K. V. Anand. Starring Five Star Krishna, Madonna Sebastian and T. Rajendar. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Kavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:K. V. Anand
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 31 March 2017
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe 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.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 March 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1















Five Star KrishnaAshok
→#2
Madonna SebastianAnjali
→#3T. RajendarThirunavukkarasu
→#4
PandiarajanPillai
→#5
Darshana RajendranKalpana
→#6
R. N. R. ManoharActor
→#7
NassarPolice Commisionner (Guest Appearance)
→#8
Kiran RamadossInspector Bala
→#9
JaganJagan
→#10
VikranthAbdul
→#11
Kiran RamadossArt Director
→#12
D.R.K. KiranArt Director
→#13
AbhinandanCinematographer
→#14
K. V. AnandDirector
→#15
AnthonyEditor
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kavan
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