Aaranya Kaandam (2010)
Plot
Aaranya Kaandam (transl. The Book of Jungle); English title: Anima and Persona) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language black comedy crime film written and directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja in his directorial debut. It is supposedly the first neo-noir film in Tamil cinema. The plot takes place in a day in the lives of the six protagonists, played by Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna, Sampath Raj and debutants Yasmin Ponnappa, Guru Somasundaram and Master Vasanth. Produced by S. P. B. Charan's Capital Film Works, the musical score was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by P. S. Vinod and editing handled by the duo Praveen K. L.-N. B. Srikanth. The film was launched on 18 December 2008, with its principal photography being completed by late 2009, which was followed by a lengthy post-production phase. It ran into difficulties as the regional censor board in Chennai raised objection against the film, giving it an adult rating besides demanding 52 cuts. After screening and becoming approved by the Tribunal in Delhi, the film was released worldwide on 10 June 2011, where it received critical acclaim from critics, but underperformed at box-office. Despite its failure, it gained recognition
Aaranya Kaandam details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Thiagarajan Kumararaja |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Aaranya Kaandam — questions
What is Aaranya Kaandam about?
Aaranya Kaandam (transl. The Book of Jungle); English title: Anima and Persona) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language black comedy crime film written and directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja in his directorial debut. It is supposedly the first neo-noir film in Tamil cinema. The plot takes place in a day in the lives of the six protagonists, played by Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna, Sampath Raj and debutants Yasmin Ponnappa, Guru Somasundaram and Master Vasanth. Produced by S. P. B. Charan's Capital Film Works, the musical score was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by P. S. Vinod and editing handled by the duo Praveen K. L.-N. B. Srikanth. The film was launched on 18 December 2008, with its principal photography being completed by late 2009, which was followed by a lengthy post-production phase. It ran into difficulties as the regional censor board in Chennai raised objection against the film, giving it an adult rating besides demanding 52 cuts. After screening and becoming approved by the Tribunal in Delhi, the film was released worldwide on 10 June 2011, where it received critical acclaim from critics, but underperformed at box-office. Despite its failure, it gained recognition
Who is in the cast of Aaranya Kaandam?
Aaranya Kaandam stars Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna, Sampath Raj, Yasmin Ponnappa, Guru Somasundaram and is directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Aaranya Kaandam?
Aaranya Kaandam runs 1h 56m (116 minutes).
Who directed Aaranya Kaandam?
Aaranya Kaandam was directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja.
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