Varnashramam is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Sukumar Alagarswamy and starring Ramakrishnan and Cynthia Lourde, the film's producer, in the lead roles. It was released on 10 February 2023.

Varnashramam
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySukumar Alagarswamy
Produced byCynthia Lourde
Starring
  • Ramakrishnan
  • Cynthia Lourde
  • Amir
  • Vyshnavi Raj
  • Nimi Manuel
  • Sriram Karthik
CinematographyPraveena S.
Edited byK. Sarath Kumar
Music byDeepan Chakravarthy
Production
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Cynthia Production House
Release date
  • 10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)
Running time
117 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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  • Ramakrishnan as Ramanujam
  • Cynthia Lourde as Kanya
  • Amir
  • Vyshnavi Raj
  • Nimi Manuel
  • Sriram Karthik
  • Kuhasini
  • Vasudevan
  • Uma Maheshwari
  • Vishnu Bala
  • Vandhana
  • A. P. Rathnavel
  • Thozhar Ramanikanth

Production

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US-based software engineer and philanthroper, Cynthia Lourde, came to Chennai to work as a singer on Tamil films. While in the city, she accepted terms to produce and act in a project directed by Sukumar Alagarsamy about honour killings.[1]

Reception

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The film was released on 10 February 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Dina Thanthi gave the film a mixed review, while praising director Sukumar's motivations behind making the film.[2] A critic from Dinakaran gave the film a negative review, citing the director could have conceived the climax differently.[3] A reviewer from Virakesari gave the film two out of five stars, citing the film was best avoided.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Cine Writers (14 January 2023). "Varnasramam Tamil Movie Press Meet | Cynthia Lourde". Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  2. ^ "வர்ணாஸ்ரமம்: சினிமா விமர்சனம்". www.dailythanthi.com. 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ "வர்ணாஸ்ரமம் | Varnasram Review - Dinakaran Cinema News". cinema.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ "'வர்ணாஸ்ரமம்' திரை விமர்சனம்". Virakesari.lk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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