Kalluri Rascals(2023)
Tamil mins
Varun, the younger brother of a police officer, arrives in Kuala Lumpur to begin his tertiary studies. But books and grades threaten to go out the window when he finds himself captivated by a fellow student, Nivetha. Unfortunately, college senior and big bully, Prem is also in pursuit of her. Naturally, the lads clash, leading to Varun becoming involved in many shenanigans, including provoking the local mob boss.
Director:Shaswin Raj
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 August 2023
- Director
- Shaswin Raj
- Language
- Tamil
Storyline
A young man named Varun moves to Kuala Lumpur for college. There, he falls for a classmate, which puts him in conflict with a bullying senior who also likes her. Their rivalry leads Varun into a series of chaotic troubles, even drawing the attention of a dangerous local gangster.
“A new student. A campus crush. A dangerous rivalry.”
Film Details
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 August 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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RiknaveenActor
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Thasha KrishnakumarActor
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KarthikjayActor
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M.S. VemalActor
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Nirmala TharmarajanActor
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K
Kevin KunanthranActor
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KishokActor
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Arun KumaranActor
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Ganessan ManogharanActor
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Aghonderan Sahadevan IIActor
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S
Shaswin RajDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, giving it an authentic overseas college setting.
- Director Shaswin Raj also wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues, making it a personal project.
- It was the first major film role for actor Varun, who played the lead character named after himself.
- The movie's original title was 'Kalluri Rascals', but it was also promoted under the simpler name 'Rascals'.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by a team of three music directors: Sathish Selvam, V. K. Karthik, and V. K. Vicky.
- Despite being an action film set in a college, it avoided the typical 'campus rivalry' tropes seen in many Tamil movies.
- The production faced challenges due to filming during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Malaysia.