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2011 Indian 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. Colour) 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. Raju, who produced the Malayalam film Anandabhadram, makes his directorial debut with this film.
Cast
- Giridharan as Mani
- Aathish as Anwara (Velu)
- Monica as Kavitha
- Aswatha as Thangam
- Sampath Raj as Durai
- Vijay Sethupathi as Nanda
- Muthukumar as Rathnam
- Karate Raja as Muniyandi
Festivals
Varnam has been the official selection in the following film festivals:
- Montreal World Film Festival in 2011
- London Asian Film Festival 2011
- Chennai International Film Festival 2011
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2012
- New York Indian Film Festival 2012
- Roxbury Film Festival 2012
Reception
Malathi Rangarajan from The Hindu wrote that "Merits apart, Varnam boasts of a strong storyline. It is the screenplay that lacks punch". Dinamalar praised the cinematography and the music. A critic from The New Indian Express described the film as "meticulously crafted, deftly narrated and intriguing," stating that 'Varnam' is a definite watch. Anupama Subramanian from Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and wrote that "Varnam is worth a watch". 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".
References
- "ஒரு படம் மூணு அர்த்தம்" [One film three meanings] (PDF). Dinakaran (in Tamil). 28 November 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "ஒரே ஷாட்டில் பாடல்" [One shot song] (PDF). Dinakaran (in Tamil). 22 November 2008. p. 12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "வர்ணம் விமர்சனம்" [Varnam Review] (PDF). Vannathirai (in Tamil). Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "வர்ணம் விமர்சனம்" [Varnam Review] (PDF). Dinakaran (in Tamil). 12 October 2011. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "இயக்குனர் ஆனார் ஒரு சாஃப்ட்வேர் என்ஜினீயர்" [Software engineer turns director] (PDF). Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 5 March 2008. pp. 94–96. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- Warrier, Shobha (11 June 2009). "Varnam, a film to look out for". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- Ramanujam, Srinivasa (17 December 2018). "Working with Rajini in 'Petta' was like a class in acting, says Vijay Sethupathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "12th Annual NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL May 23-27, 2012". Indo-American Arts Council. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Creative Team". navarasa.org. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (8 October 2011). "Shades of life". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "வர்ணம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 20 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Varnam". The New Indian Express. 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- Subramanian, Anupama. "A colourful change of scene" (PDF). Deccan Chronicle. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Varnam". Sify. 10 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
