| Varnam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S.M.Raju |
| Produced by | Rajendran Sivasankaran |
| Written by | Charles |
| Screenplay by | Krishna Davinci Balaji Dharanidharan Maruthupandian Stalin S.M.Raju |
| Story by | Krishna Davinci Balaji Dharanidharan Maruthupandian Stalin S.M.Raju |
| Starring | Giridharan Monica Sampath Raj Aathish Aswatha Vijaya Sethupathi |
| Music by | Issac Thomas Kottukapally |
| Cinematography | Premkumar |
| Editing by | Madhan Gunadeva |
| Studio | Mediazen |
| Distributed by | Alka Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | October 7, 2011 |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | 2.50 crores [1] |
Varnam is a Tamil drama film directed by S.M.Raju, starring Giridharan, Monica, Sampath Raj, Aathish, Aswatha and Vijaya Sethupathi in the lead roles.[2]. The film has been in production for over two years and released on 07 October 2011.A caste clash that affected Tamil Nadu some time ago forms part of the backdrop. But the film is neither about caste conflicts nor adult opposition to teenage love.
Mani (Giri) becomes a spoiled brat after his father’s death in a caste clash. Mani’s mother sends him to his uncle Duria’s house. Durai (Sampath) is a very rich landlord and also womanizer. But Mani, while enjoying the life at his uncle’s place, also waits to revenge the man for his father’s killing. [2]
He falls in love with his school classmate Thangam (Aswatha). Kavitha (Monica) is a school teacher who influences and helps Mani to shine in studies.
To the shock of Mani, Thangam is spoiled by his own dear uncle Durai . Marriage is arranged between Durai and Kavitha. But, Mani finds his mentor Kavitha in love with his father’s killer.
Got entangled in a situation to choose between avenging his father’s killing and paying back his well-wishers what Mani decides is the climax of ‘Varnam’.