
Kanchivaram(2009)
Tamil117 mins
Kanchivaram (2009) is a 117-minute Tamil film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Prakash Raj, Sriya Reddy and Shammu. With an audience rating of 8.1/10, Kanchivaram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.
Director:Priyadarshan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 March 2009
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A poor silk weaver vows to give his baby daughter a silk wedding sari. He faces constant hardship and unfair treatment from the system. The story follows his lifelong struggle to fulfill this promise to his family.
“A father's impossible promise to his daughter.”
Film Details
8.1Rating
117Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 March 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






Prakash RajVengadam
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Sriya ReddyAnnam
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ShammuThamarai
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Vinodhini VaidyanathanActor
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Sampath RajActor
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RohiniActor
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#8P
P SreekumarActor
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PriyadarshanDirector
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#10S
S. ThirunavukkarasuCrew
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M. G. SreekumarMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film was shot in a real village in Tamil Nadu, not on a set, to capture authentic weaver life.
- Priyadarshan, known for comedies, made this serious drama to honor his father who worked in textiles.
- Actor Prakash Raj lost a lot of weight and learned weaving for months to play the lead role.
- The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2008.
- It was inspired by real stories of Kanchipuram weavers and their struggles with debt and exploitation.
- The film's budget was modest, but it used real silk and traditional weaving tools for accuracy.
- Despite critical praise, it had a limited theatrical release and was not a big box office hit.
