Varunan is a 2025 Indian Tamil language-language film written, directed by Jaayavelmurugun produced by Karthick Sreedaran's Yakkai Films and co produced by Vaan Productions . The film stars Dushyanth Jayaprakash, Gabriella Charlton, Radha Ravi, Charan Raj in the lead roles alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Shankarnag Vijayan, Haripriya Isai, Maheshwari Chanakyan, Jeeva Ravi, Arjunna Keerthivasan, Hyde Karty, Priyadharsan, Dumkan Maari and others in supporting roles.
Varunan released in theatres on 14 March 2025.
Plot
Amid a global water crisis, rival distribution groups descend into violence and tyranny. As competition intensifies, their workers transform into ruthless enforcers, leading to a devastating conflict that threatens society.
Cast
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Dushyanth Jayaprakash as Thillai
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Gabriella Charlton as Sittu
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Radha Ravi as Ayyavu
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Charan Raj as John
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Shankarnag Vijayan as Dabba
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Haripriya Isai as Agni
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Maheshwari Chanakyan as Raani
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Jeeva Ravi
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Kaushik S
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Arjunna Keerthivasan
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Hyde Karty
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Priyadharsan as Marudhu
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Dumkan Maari
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Sathyaraj
Production
On 22 March 2019, coinciding with the World Water Day, actor
Karthi released the poster and producer G. N. Anbu Chezhiyan revealed the title of the film
Varunan, along with the tag
#SaveWater.
The film is written, directed and co-produced by Jaayavelmurugun under his Vaan Productions banner along with Karthick Sreedaran's Yakkai Films banner
starring Dushyanth Jayaprakash in the lead role, who was last seen in
Nirangal Moondru (2024)
with Gabriella Charlton as the female lead
alongside
Radha Ravi,
Charan Raj in important roles and an ensemble cast consisting of Shankarnag Vijayan,
Haripriya Isai,
Maheshwari Chanakyan,
Jeeva Ravi, Arjunna Keerthivasan, Hyde Karty, Priyadharsan, Dumkan Maari and others in supporting roles.
The trailer released on 22 February 2025 with the voice-over given by
Sathyaraj as the God of Water mentioning its importance.
The technical team consists of S Srirama Santhosh as the cinematographer, U Muthayan as the editor, Bobo Shashi as the music composer, Dinesh Subbarayan as the stunt choreographer, and Paddhu as the art director.
Music
The soundtrack and background is composed by
Bobo Shashi.
The first single "Kaadhale" released on 19 July 2024.
The second single "Kolaaru" released on 23 August 2024.
The third single "Awesome Feelu" released on 17 January 2025.
The fourth single "Achuvellam" released on 7 March 2025.
The fifth single "Mudiyaadhey" released on 10 March 2025.
Release
Theatrical
Varunan released in theatres on 14 March 2025.
Home media
Varunan will begin streaming on Aha from 1 May 2025.
Reception
A critic of
Maalai Malar rated the film 2.5/5 and positively reviewed the film by praising the actor's performance, story plot and the cinematography.
critic gave 2.25/5 stars and reviewed the film by praising the theme, the performance of the lead actor's - Dushyanth Jayaprakash,
Radha Ravi,
Charan Raj, and Maheshwari Chanakyan, while criticizing the repetition of scenes.
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Director Jaayavelmurugun’s Varunan - a tale of North Chennai water suppliers battling for territory plays like a greatest hits compilation of Kollywood’s most exhausted tropes.... In its better moments, Varunan hints at the film it could have been—a glimpse of clarity quickly muddied by convention."
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