Kalavani
களவாணி
Synopsis
Arikki is a wastrel, who has led a vain and aimless life. He meets Maheshwari, who then becomes the reason for his existence. After several comic escapades, the two elope but are chased by Maheshwari’s terrifying brother, who has sworn to avenge his humiliation by spilling Arikki's blood.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$330K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.33x
+$770K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- A. Sarkunam
- Screenplay & Story
- A. Sarkunam
- Original Score
- S S Kumaran
- Original Title
- களவாணி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $330K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Sherali Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
A. Sarkunam
A. Sarkunam, Na. Muthukumar
S S Kumaran
Om Prakash
Raja Mohammad
Nazzar Hussain
Department Leadership Roster
A. Sarkunam
Director
Raja Mohammad
Editor
Dhilip Subbarayan
Stunt Coordinator
Nazzar Hussain
Producer
A. Sarkunam
Screenplay
Om Prakash
Director of Photography
S S Kumaran
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalavani
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kalavani about?
Arikki is a wastrel, who has led a vain and aimless life. He meets Maheshwari, who then becomes the reason for his existence. After several comic escapades, the two elope but are chased by Maheshwari’s terrifying brother, who has sworn to avenge his humiliation by spilling Arikki's blood.
Who directed Kalavani?
Kalavani was directed by A. Sarkunam.
Who stars in Kalavani?
The principal cast of Kalavani includes Vimal, Oviya Helen, Saranya Ponvannan, Ganja Karuppu, Ilavarasu.
When was Kalavani released and how long is it?
Kalavani was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kalavani?
Kalavani had a reported production budget of $330K and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (3.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kalavani?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kalavani was composed by S S Kumaran.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kalavani?
Kalavani holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).