Varnam (2011 film)

Varnam is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Raju, starring Giridharan, Aathish, Monica, Sampath Raj, Aswatha and Vijay Sethupathi, Muthukumar and Karate Raja. Raju., who produced the Malayalam film Anandabhadram, turns director with this film.

Cast

 * Giridharan as Mani
 * Aathish as Anwara (Velu)
 * Monica as Kavitha
 * Aswatha as Thangam
 * Sampath Raj as Durai
 * Vijay Sethupathi as Nanda
 * Muthukumar as Rathnam
 * Karate Raja as Muniyandi

Festivals
Varnam has been the official selection in the following film festivals:
 * Montreal World Film Festival in 2011
 * London Asian Film Festival 2011
 * Chennai International Film Festival 2011
 * Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2012
 * New York Indian Film Festival 2012
 * Roxbury Film Festival 2012

Reception
A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Merits apart, Varnam boasts of a strong storyline. It is the screenplay that lacks punch". Dinamalar praised the cinematography and the music. A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Meticulously crafted, deftly narrated and intriguing, 'Varnam' is a definite watch". A critic from Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and wrote that "Varnam is worth a watch". A critic from Sify gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and wrote 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". A critic from Behindwoods wrote that "Obviously, entertainment is not the objective of the film; it tries to convey a message and it must get across to those who are open to such efforts".