Naane Varuvean(2022)
Naane Varuvean (2022) is a 122-minute Tamil film directed by Selvaraghavan. Starring Hiya Davey, Indhuja Ravichandran and Yogi Babu. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a good performer verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon MX Player, Sun Nxt
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2022
- Director
- Selvaraghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A father discovers his teenage daughter is possessed by a ghost. To save her, he must do what the ghost demands. This forces him to confront his long-lost twin brother, who is a dangerous psychopath.
“To save his daughter, he must face his murderous twin.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naane Varuvean
Cast reunions in this film: Yuvan Shankar Raja & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja (10 films together), Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Prabhu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), Dhanush & Selvaraghavan (6 films together), and Prabhu & Yogi Babu (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally announced in 2019 with a different cast and was delayed multiple times before production began.
- Director Selvaraghavan also composed the film's background score, which is uncommon for him.
- The movie's title, 'Naane Varuvean', translates to 'I Will Come' and hints at the dual role played by the lead actor.
- Some scenes were shot in the dense forests of Kerala to create a specific eerie atmosphere for the horror sequences.
- The film's release faced competition from several other major Tamil films during the same festival season.
- A special prosthetic makeup team was used to create distinct looks for the actor's twin characters.
- The script draws inspiration from classic Tamil cinema themes of duality and psychological conflict.