Kanavu Variyam (2017)
Plot
Kanavu Variyam (transl. Dream Factory) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Arun Chidambaram and produced by DCKAP cinemas. The film stars Chidambaram in the lead role alongside Jiya Shankar and revolves around power cuts and electricity deficit in the villages of Tamil Nadu, India. Featuring a predominantly new cast and crew, the film was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures as their first South Indian film. Prior to its theatrical release, the film was screened at several international film festivals and received a number of awards and recognition. Among its titles, Kanavu Variyam won the Platinum Remi for Best Independent Theatrical Feature Film (Drama) and the same was awarded at the 49th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. The film also won the Special Jury Award at National Science Film Festival and Competition in India. Kanavu Variyam was released across India on 24 February 2017.
Kanavu Variyam details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | — |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Arun Chidambaram |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Kanavu Variyam about?
Kanavu Variyam (transl. Dream Factory) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Arun Chidambaram and produced by DCKAP cinemas. The film stars Chidambaram in the lead role alongside Jiya Shankar and revolves around power cuts and electricity deficit in the villages of Tamil Nadu, India. Featuring a predominantly new cast and crew, the film was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures as their first South Indian film. Prior to its theatrical release, the film was screened at several international film festivals and received a number of awards and recognition. Among its titles, Kanavu Variyam won the Platinum Remi for Best Independent Theatrical Feature Film (Drama) and the same was awarded at the 49th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. The film also won the Special Jury Award at National Science Film Festival and Competition in India. Kanavu Variyam was released across India on 24 February 2017.
Who is in the cast of Kanavu Variyam?
Kanavu Variyam stars Jiya Shankar and is directed by Arun Chidambaram. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Kanavu Variyam?
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Who directed Kanavu Variyam?
Kanavu Variyam was directed by Arun Chidambaram.
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