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.[1][2][3][4][5] Raju, who produced the Malayalam film Anandabhadram, makes his directorial debut with this film.[6]
| 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 |
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
editVarnam 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
editMalathi Rangarajan 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] Anupama Subramanian 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]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b c "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.
