Varnam (2011 film)
| Varnam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Raju |
| Written by | Krishna Davinci Balaji Dharanidharan Maruthupandian Stalin Raju |
| Produced by | Rajendran Santosh Sivan Jegan Subramaniam (co-producer) |
| Starring | Giridharan Aathish Monica Aswatha Sampath Raj Vijay Sethupathi Muthukumar Karate Raja |
| Cinematography | Premkumar |
| Edited by | Madhan Gunadeva |
| Music by | Isaac Thomas Kottukapally |
Production company | Mediazen |
| Distributed by | Mediazen |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Varnam (transl. Paint) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Raju. The film stars Giridharan, Aathish, Monica, Sampath Raj, Aswatha and Vijay Sethupathi, Muthukumar and Karate Raja.[1][2][3][4][5] Raju, who produced the Malayalam film Anandabhadram, makes his directorial debut with this film.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Giridharan as Mani
- Aathish as Anwara (Velu)
- Monica as Kavitha
- Aswatha as Thangam
- Sampath Raj as Durai
- Vijay Sethupathi as Nanda[7]
- Muthukumar as Rathnam
- Karate Raja as Muniyandi
Festivals
[edit]Varnam has been the official selection in the following film festivals:
- Montreal World Film Festival in 2011[8]
- London Asian Film Festival 2011[8]
- Chennai International Film Festival 2011[9]
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2012[9]
- New York Indian Film Festival 2012[8]
- Roxbury Film Festival 2012[9]
Reception
[edit]A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Merits apart, Varnam boasts of a strong storyline. It is the screenplay that lacks punch".[10] Dinamalar praised the cinematography and the music.[11] A critic from The New Indian Express described the film as "meticulously crafted, deftly narrated and intriguing," stating that 'Varnam' is a definite watch.[12] In contrast, a critic from Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and wrote that "Varnam is worth a watch".[13] A critic from Sify rated the film two out of five stars noting that "the film may prove a tad slow to those who are used to fast paced action films or too realistic for those in love with glossy romantic love stories".[14] A critic from Behindwoods remarked, "Obviously, entertainment is not the objective of the film; it tries to convey a message and it must get across to those who are open to such efforts".[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "ஒரு படம் மூணு அர்த்தம்" [One film three meanings] (PDF). Dinakaran. 28 November 2008.
- ^ "ஒரே ஷாட்டில் பாடல்" [One shot song] (PDF). Dinakaran. 22 November 2008. p. 12.
- ^ "வர்ணம் விமர்சனம்" [Varnam Review] (PDF). Vannathirai.
- ^ "வர்ணம் விமர்சனம்" [Varnam Review] (PDF). Dinakaran. 12 October 2011. p. 10.
- ^ "இயக்குனர் ஆனார் ஒரு சாஃப்ட்வேர் என்ஜினீயர்" [Software engineer turns director] (PDF). Ananda Vikatan. 5 March 2008. pp. 94–96.
- ^ "Varnam, a film to look out for". Rediff.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (17 December 2018). "Working with Rajini in 'Petta' was like a class in acting, says Vijay Sethupathi".
- ^ a b c "New York Indian Film Festival 2012". www.iaac.us.
- ^ a b c "creative team | Navarasa". www.navarasa.org.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (8 October 2011). "Shades of life" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "வர்ணம் - விமர்சனம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil).
- ^ "Varnam". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Subramaian, Anupama. "A colourful change of scene" (PDF). Deecan Chronicle.
- ^ "Varnam". Sify. 10 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013.
- ^ "VARNAM MOVIE REVIEW". Behindwoods.