‘Kanavu Variyam’ – The First Tamil Film To Be Distributed By WARNER BROS. PICTURES (INDIA)
Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute Writer & Director Arun Chidambaram’s upcoming Tamil film ‘Kanavu Variyam’ in India.
Produced by DCKAP Cinemas, ‘Kanavu Variyam’, a commercial entertainer based on power-cuts in villages across Tamil Nadu has won 7 International awards and 15 International honors from 9 countries. ‘Kanavu Variyam’ is the first Indian film to win two prestigious Remi Awards. Previous recipients of Remi award include Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park), Ang Lee (Life of Pi), Ridley Scott (Gladiator), George Lucas (Star Wars), Francis Ford Coppola (The GodFather). Arun Chidambaram also becomes the first Indian Director to win 2 Remi awards.
‘Kanavu Variyam’ is the 1st Tamil and South Indian film Warner Bros. Pictures will be distributing pan India.
“We feel blessed to associate with the prestigious Warner Bros. Pictures, a 93 year old company. ‘Kanavu Variyam’ is not a movie that was made for awards. It is a commercial movie that has won several international awards and acclaim. ‘Kanavu Variyam’, a fun and feel-good entertainer that must be watched with kids is filled with humor, romance, sentiment and inspiration. The association with Warner gives us the confidence for a huge commercial success at the box office. It is exciting. We are delighted and honoured that ‘Kanavu Variyam’ is the first Tamil / South Indian film they will be distributing. This is a big encouragement to the team ‘Kanavu Variyam’ and also to other aspiring young film makers like me” says Director Arun Chidambaram.
Denzil Dias, Managing Director of Warner Bros. Pictures India says, “Kanavu Variyam is a socially relevant film about the lives of common people that not only entertains but is also aspirational. After receiving recognition and appreciation across various international film festivals, we are proud to be bring the film to Indian audiences”
Apart from playing the lead role and directing the movie, Arun has written the Story, Screenplay, Dialogues and Lyrics for ‘Kanavu Variyam’.
Arun Chidambaram, Writer and Director of the movie ‘Kanavu Variyam’, completed his Masters in USA and worked for JP Morgan Chase in Chicago. Arun quit his lucrative job in United States and returned to Chennai, India to pursue his dream and passion in Cinema. Arun has also won personal accolades from the former President of India Dr.APJ.Abdul Kalam.
Arun, is the son of ‘Aanazhagan’ Dr.A.Chidambaram, an Indian Sportsman, US trained Physical Culturist and a pioneer in the field of Physical Culture in Southern India for more than 4 decades. Dr.A.Chidambaram has been the personal health adviser for several VIP’s in Tamil Nadu including former Chief Minister Dr.MGR and several others.
Jiya (Introducing) plays the heroine. Other star cast include Ilavarasu, Black Pandy, Prof.Ku.Gnanasambandan, Yog Japee and Sendhi Kumari. Music is by Shyam Benjamin, Cinematography is by S.Selvakumar and Editing is by Gaugin.
‘Kanavu Variyam’ is produced by Dr.A.Chidambaram and Karthik Chidambaram for DCKAP CINEMAS.