
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam(2018)
Tamil143 mins
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2018.
Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 27 September 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 27 September 2018
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
After their crime boss father is killed, three brothers turn against each other. They fight a violent battle to see who will take control of the family's criminal empire.
“Three brothers. One empire. A deadly fight for power.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 September 2018
Also Known AsChekka sivantha Vaanam · Sekka Sivantha Vaanam · Chekka Chivandha Vaanam · Nawab · Nawaab · Aakhiri Chaal: Ab Kaun Bachega
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionrevengeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Crimson Red Sky' in English, symbolizing the violent family conflict.
- Mani Ratnam initially considered casting Suriya for a key role, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
- The movie's background score was composed by A.R. Rahman, marking his 25th collaboration with Mani Ratnam.
- It was shot in various locations including Serbia, which doubled for some European settings in the story.
- Actress Aditi Rao Hydari learned to speak Tamil phonetically for her role, as she is not a native speaker.
- The film was released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, with the Telugu version titled 'Nawab'.
- Mani Ratnam drew inspiration from real-life political families and their internal power struggles for the plot.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Director-Composer20 films →
Actor-Actor14 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Director-Actor8 films →
Director-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →












