Kalavani
| Kalavani | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | A. Sarkunam |
| Written by | A. Sarkunam |
| Produced by | Nazir |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Om Prakash |
| Edited by | Raja Mohammad |
| Music by | S. S. Kumaran |
Production company | Sherali Films |
| Distributed by | Ayngaran International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹1.5 crore (equivalent to ₹3.4 crore or US$400,000 in 2023) |
| Box office | ₹5 crore (equivalent to ₹11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023) |
Kalavani (transl. Thief) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer A. Sarkunam. It stars Vimal and debutante Oviya, with Saranya Ponvannan, Ilavarasu, Ganja Karuppu, and Soori in supporting roles. The music was composed by S. S. Kumaran with cinematography by Om Prakash and editing by Raja Mohammad.
The film was made on a shoestring budget, and released on 25 June 2010. It became a sleeper hit. The film was remade in Kannada as Kirataka with Oviya reprising her role. A sequel, Kalavani 2, again directed by Sarkunam with Vimal and Oviya reprising their roles, was released in 2019.