Kaaviyyan

Kaaviyyan (2019)

காவியான்

Challenge To Win

Akilan Vishwanathan, an Indian cop known for his intellectual mind, chases the culprit involved in a multiple kidnapping and murder in Las Vegas. Will he be able to succeed?

Date of release
2019-10-18
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Thriller, Action
Director
I. V. Parthasarathy

Casting

Interesting facts

Kaaviyyan: Challenge To Win is a 2019 Indian road thriller film directed by Sarathi in his directorial debut. The film is based on the Hollywood film The Call (2013) and features Shaam, Sridevi Kumar, Athmiya Rajan, Nahum Vikazis and Srinath play supporting roles. The music was composed by Syam Mohan, and the film released on 18 October 2019 to negative reviews.

Production

The film was announced in May 2016 and was to be produced by 2 m cinemas, making it will be their first venture. Producer K. V. Shabarreesh came on board after seeing director's Sarathi's short films. Stun Siva was signed on to direct the action sequences. This film was originally announced to be a bilingual film in Tamil and Telugu (titled Vaadu Osthaadu), but the Telugu version was dropped.

Shaam plays the main lead role, marking his comeback into Tamil cinema as a lead actor after 6, which released in 2013. Sridevi Kumar, a Malayali based in Las Vegas, and Athmiya Rajan, who is known for her role in Manam Kothi Paravai, are also doing important roles in this thriller. Srinath, who has acted alongside Shaam in 12B and Ullam Ketkumae is also part of this film.

The film shooting began in August 2016 in Las Vegas. A majority of the film was shot in Las Vegas. The stunt sequences featured fancy cars such as Rolls-Royce and Hummers.

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