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{{short description|2017 film by K. V. Anand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Confused|Kaavan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kavan
| image = Kavan film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. V. Anand]]
| producer = Kalpathi S. Aghoram Kalpathi S. Ganesh Kalpathi S. Suresh
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Subha (writers)|Subha]] [[K. V. Anand]] [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]
| story = [[Subha (writers)|Subha]] [[K. V. Anand]] [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]
| starring = [[Vijay Sethupathi]] [[T. Rajendar]] [[Vikranth]] [[Madonna Sebastian]] [[Pandiarajan]] [[Akashdeep Saigal]] [[Bose Venkat]] [[Jagan]]
| music = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| cinematography = [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]]
| editing = [[Anthony (editor)|Anthony]]
| studio = [[AGS Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Eros International]]
| released = 31 March 2017
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
}}

'''''Kavan''''' ({{Translation|[[Catapult]]}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[political thriller]] film, directed by [[K. V. Anand]], written by [[Subha (writers)|Subha]] and [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]] and produced by [[AGS Entertainment]]. The film stars [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Madonna Sebastian]], with [[T. Rajendar]], [[Vikranth]], [[Pandiarajan]], [[Akashdeep Saighal]], [[Bose Venkat]] and [[Jagan]] in supporting roles. The film, which has a soundtrack and score composed by [[Hiphop Tamizha]], began its production in July 2016. The film released on 31 March 2017, receiving positive reviews.

== Plot ==
Thilak is a news anchor who works for Zen One TV, which is run by Kalyan, a corrupt and unethical media baron who uses blatant sensationalism to gain [[Target rating point|TRP]] and is closely associated with Dheeran Maniarasu, a corrupt and powerful politician. Kalyan ensures that his channel does not report anything negatively about Dheeran and receives kickbacks in return. Also working for Zen One is Malar, Thilak's ex-girlfriend. Though Malar avoids Thilak initially, she soon realises her feelings for him, and they get back together.

One day, Malar gets the news that her friend Kalpana, who is a social activist, has been raped with the blame put on her boyfriend Abdul Kader. Thilak, creative head Ashok, and Malar manage to smuggle out Kalpana from the hospital and convince her to tell her story. Kalpana had been raped by Dheeran's goons in retribution for protesting against Dheeran's [[pesticide]] factory, which had ruined a once-prosperous village due to the effluents coming out of the factory, and the blame was put on Abdul instead. This confession is telecasted live, and Kalpana gains massive support from the public. However, Kalyan telecasts another video which depicts Kalpana as "mentally ill" and had tried to malign Dheeran due to her "mental state". Enraged, Thilak attempts to expose Dheeran during a talk show, despite being bound by the Zen One management to ask questions framed by them to Dheeran. A brawl eventually ensues between Thilak and Dheeran, and Thilak brutally assaults Ashok, who is responsible for the video which had defamed Kalpana. Thilak then confronts Kalyan for his cronyism and lack of journalism ethics and is fired and blacklisted from all major media networks in response. Malar, executive producer Jagan, and two other colleagues, Nisha and Aishwarya also walk out with Thilak in a show of solidarity, and they too are blacklisted.

With nowhere else to go, Thilak, Malar, Jagan, Nisha and Aishwarya take up jobs with Muthamizh TV, a struggling local news channel run by Mayilvaganan ([[T. Rajendar]]). Thilak goes to the village and reports on how the villagers are affected as a result of the pesticide factory and telecasts it on Muthamizh. He also makes Abdul and Kalpana reveal their side of the story and also gets that telecasted along with a video showing Dheeran assaulting him at the Zen One studio. With Zen One as well as Dheeran now exposed, Kalyan decides to take revenge on Thilak by orchestrating a bomb blast with the help of Dheeran at the [[district collector]]'s office and putting the blame on Abdul, who was present at the Collector's Office minutes before the bomb exploded, thereby sensationalising it as a "terrorist attack". He also frames Thilak, Malar, and Muthamizh as co-conspirators, leading to Muthamizh being blacked out by the [[Government of India|Central Government]].

Undaunted, Thilak, who is on the run, manages to capture a video of Abdul revealing that he was not involved in any terrorist attack and was framed by Dheeran and Zen One. Thilak also records a video showing Ashok and the police orchestrating a fake encounter to kill Abdul. He manages to get both videos telecasted on Zen One itself with the help of Jagan, Aishwarya and Nisha, who have rejoined Zen One TV as part of Thilak's plan to expose Kalyan and Dheeran, as well as his former boss Pillai, the chief editor at Zen One who had suffered in silence against the atrocities committed by the Zen One management.

Having been exposed completely, Kalyan and Dheeran, who are at the Muthamizh studio, boldly admit their crimes to Thilak and defend themselves, but unfortunately for them, their confession is recorded by the Police Commissioner, who was working incognito in Muthamizh. Kalyan and Dheeran are arrested. Thilak, Mayilvaganan, Malar, Jagan, Pillai, Nisha and Aishwarya celebrate their victory.

== Cast ==
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* [[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Thilak, former newsreader and current cameraman of ZenOne Channel and TV cameraman newsreader of Muthamizh TV
* [[T. Rajendar]] as Mayilvaganan, founder and owner of Muthamizh TV
* [[Vikranth]] as Abdul Kader, social activist
* [[Madonna Sebastian]] as Malar, Thilak's girlfriend
* [[Pandiarajan]] as Pillai, senior news editor of ZenOne Channel
* [[Akashdeep Saigal]] as Kalyan, managing director of ZenOne Channel
* [[Bose Venkat]] as Dheeran Maniarasu (Theechatti Mannaru), politician and Dragon Factory owner
* [[Jagan]] as Jagan, executive producer of ZenOne Channel
* [[R. N. R. Manohar]] as Thilak's father
* [[Five Star Krishna]] as Ashok, creative head of ZenOne Channel
* Priyadarshini Rajkumar as Bhavana, general manager of ZenOne Channel
* [[Darshana Rajendran]] as Kalpana, Abdul's lover
* [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] as Nimmi
* [[D. R. K. Kiran]] as Inspector Bala
* Vikram Chakkravarthy as Raghavan
* Bhawana Aneja as Lakshmi
* Aishwarya as Nisha
* Shwetha as Shwetha
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Police Commissioner (guest appearance)
* [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Powerstar Srinivasan]] as himself (guest appearance)
* [[Anthony (editor)|Anthony]] as a person in the bar (cameo appearance)
* [[K. V. Anand]] as K. V. Anand (voice acting) and additionally in a brief cameo as tea-seller.
{{colend}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
After the release of ''[[Anegan]]'' director [[K. V. Anand]] expressed his desire to commence his next film, which is said to be on the lines of the directors own ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''. The project was confirmed on 22 March 2016, with Vijay Sethupathi joining hands with popular director [[K. V. Anand]] for a mega budget film. Also this marked the collaboration of [[K. V. Anand]] with [[AGS Entertainment]] for the third time after [[Maattrraan]] and [[Anegan]].

=== Casting ===
The film stars filmmaker-actor [[T. Rajendar]] in an important role, who is making a comeback as an actor after a gap of ten years since he acted in a full-fledged role. Initially actress [[Tamannaah]] was reported to play female lead. But due to date issues, she was later replaced by [[Madonna Sebastian]] and [[Hiphop Tamizha]] have been roped in to compose music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kv-anand-vijay-sethupathi-film-to-begin-from-next-week-news-tamil-qhijT2bajjcab.html|title=KV Anand-Vijay Sethupathi film to begin from next week|website=Sify}}</ref> Also actor [[Akashdeep Saighal]] who was last seen in [[Ayan (film)|Ayan]] was signed on to play a key role in the film he joined the filming from August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ayan-villain-in-KV-Anands-next/articleshow/53155112.cms|title=Ayan villain in KV Anand's next - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The first schedule commenced on 11 July 2016. It is also revealed that, the script is co-written by [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]] along with [[K. V. Anand]]'s favorite duo, Suresh and Balakrishnan. As of 29 August 2016, it is said to be 40% complete from around 30 days of shoot. The second schedule has started recently in [[Chennai]] and the team has been canning a few scenes in [[T. Nagar]], [[Chennai]] which involves [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[T. Rajendar]]. [[Madonna Sebastian]] will also be a part of this schedule and she's expected to join the sets very soon after these. This schedule is likely to go on for another 2 weeks and the makers are planning to complete the entire shoot portion by the month of October but since they need to complete over 50% of the film, the possibility of wrapping the shoot portion before October is less, adds source.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/details-about-vijay-sethupathi-and-t-rajendars-roles-in-kv-anands-films.html|title=Details about Vijay Sethupathi and T Rajendar's roles in KV Anand's film|date=29 August 2016|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ssmusic.tv/the-big-surprise-on-kv-anand-vijay-sethupathi-film/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901164049/http://www.ssmusic.tv/the-big-surprise-on-kv-anand-vijay-sethupathi-film/ |archive-date=1 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The title ''Kavan'' was revealed in late October 2016. Regarding the decision to choose this title, Anand said, "We chose 'Kavan', which means '[[catapult]]', because it perfectly suits the story line, which involves a hero aiming for his target, and also sounded good."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/k-v-anand-titles-his-next-kavan|title=K V Anand titles his next as 'Kavan'|newspaper=News Today|access-date=2016-10-31}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kavan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = <nowiki>Hiphop Tamizha</nowiki>
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 12 February 2017
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[AGS Entertainment]] [[Divo (record label)|Divo]]
| producer = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| prev_title = [[Kaththi Sandai]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Meesaya Murukku]]
| next_year = 2017
}}

The soundtrack album was composed by Hiphop Tamizha, making their first collaboration with director [[K. V. Anand]]. One of the songs in the album, ''Happy New Year'', was released on YouTube as a single song on New Year's Eve, which was well received by audience. The audio rights are also secured by the production house itself, alongside Divo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vijay-sethupathi-t-rajendar-kavan-happy-new-year-single-review.html|title=Vijay Sethupathi T Rajendar Kavan Happy New Year single review|date=30 December 2016|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The whole album was launched at [[Suryan FM 93.5]] on 12 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldhab.com/kavan-songs-audio-launch-vijay-sethupathi-madonna-sebastian-hiphop-tamizha/|title=Kavan Songs Audio Launch – Vijay Sethupathi, Madonna Sebastian | Hiphop Tamizha|date=14 February 2017}}</ref> The album received positive reviews from critics. Behindwoods gave 3 out of 5 stating, 'An album that blends a number of genres that can satisfy mass and class'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kavan/kavan-songs-review.html|title=KAVAN SONGS REVIEW|website=Behindwoods|date=13 February 2017}}</ref> Indiaglitz gave a verdict, 'a full on innovative album' and rated 3/5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kavan-tamil-music-review-20621.html|title=Kavan Music review songs lyrics|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Song Title
!Singers
!Lyrics
|-
|"Happy New Year"
|[[T. Rajendar]], [[Hiphop Tamizha]], [[Madonna Sebastian]]
|[[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
|-
|"Oxygen"
|Hiphop Tamizha, Sudarshan Ashok
|[[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]
|-
|"Mathuraangalam"
|Kaber Vasuki and Kids Chorus
|Kabilan Vairamuthu
|-
|"Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai"
|Hiphop Tamizha, [[Padmalatha]], [[Anthony Daasan]], Georgina Mathew
|Mahakavi [[Subramania Bharati]]
|-
|"Boomerang"
|Hiphop Tamizha, [[Nikhita Gandhi]], [[Velmurugan]]
|Kabilan Vairamuthu
|-
|"Vetri Meethu Vetri Vandhu - Reprised"
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
|}

== Release ==
The movie released worldwide on 31 March 2017 alongside Nayanthara's [[Dora (2017 film)|Dora]]. It had its world premiere in [[Dubai]], one day before the movie released. ''Kavan'' is releasing in a total of 624 screens, where 324 of the screens were in [[Tamil Nadu]], 44 in [[Karnataka]] and 37 in [[Kerala]]. In the oversea's area, the movie released in more than 170 screens.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://factskeeper.com/2017/03/30/kavan-movie-review-world-premier-live-updates-vijay-sethupathi/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410221520/http://factskeeper.com/2017/03/30/kavan-movie-review-world-premier-live-updates-vijay-sethupathi/ |archive-date=10 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The official trailer of the film was released on 11 March 2017 on [[YouTube]], reaching 1 million views within a day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kavan-trailer-vijay-sethupathi-starrer-crosses-one-million-views-in-a-day-3331940.html|title=Kavan trailer: Vijay Sethupathi starrer crosses one million views in a day- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=13 March 2017|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Zee Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/zeetamil/status/900960965214093313 |title=Don't miss to catch #VijaySethupathy 's #Kavan on August 25, 3:30 PM. #KavanOnZeeTamil #VinayakaChathurthi @MadonnaSebast14 |website=twitter.com/zeetamil |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

The film was also dubbed in [[Hindi]] and released on [[YouTube]] by Goldmines Telefilms on 15 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klnJo6ic65Y|title=Kavan (2019) New Hindi Dubbed Full Movie | Vijay Sethupathi, Madonna Sebastian, T. Rajendar|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Indiaglitz rated it 3.5/5 and said to "go for it to experience top class acting and message driven home effectively".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kavan-tamil-movie-review-20621.html|title=review. Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Behindwoods rated it 3.25/5 and called it "a bold, engrossing take on good and bad sides of Media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kavan/kavan-review.html|title=Kavan (aka) Khavan review|date=31 March 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> [[India Today]] gave it a 3/5 and said that "Vijay Sethupathi shines in this media-bashing, media-glorifying film".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kavan-movie-review-vijay-sethupathi-anand-madonna-sebastian-968887-2017-04-01|title=Kavan movie review: Vijay Sethupathi shines in this media-bashing, media-glorifying film|first1=Srivatsan|last1=ChennaiApril 1|first2=2017UPDATED|last2=April 8|first3=2017 09:40|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref> [[The Indian Express]] rated it 3/5 and said that it was "fun to watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kavan-movie-review-vijay-sethupathi-led-war-on-corrupt-media-makes-for-absorbing-watch-4593759/|title=Kavan movie review: Vijay Sethupathi-starrer is fun to watch|date=1 April 2017}}</ref> Sreedhar Pillai of [[Firstpost]] rated it a 3/5 and called it a "commercial entertainer, which keeps you hooked".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kavan-movie-review-vijay-sethupathis-latest-takes-a-dig-at-arnab-goswami-types-breaking-news-3363126.html|title=Kavan movie review: Vijay Sethupathi's latest takes a dig at Arnab Goswami types, 'breaking news'- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=1 April 2017|website=Firstpost}}</ref> [[Sify]] praised the film by calling it "a well-made commercial film that delivers a solid kick".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kavan-review-a-well-made-commercial-film-that-delivers-a-solid-kick-review-tamil-rd5uucjifbcji.html|title=Review : Kavan review-A well-made commercial film that delivers a (2017)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref> M. Suganth from [[The Times of India]] gave it a 3/5 and said that it "keeps us engaged with its crowd-pleasing quality".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kavan/movie-review/57938007.cms|title=Kavan Review {3/5}: The movie manages to keep us engaged with its crowd-pleasing quality|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Kaushik L. M. gave 3.25/5 stating 'Kavan is a good entertainer to pass your time this summer. It is largely gripping, topical and thought-provoking. Go watch'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lmkmoviemaniac.com/2017/03/kavan-movie-review.html|title=Kavan movie review}}</ref>

In contrast, Gautaman Bhaskaran from [[Hindustan Times]] rated it 2/5 and called it "a film without focus, but Vijay Sethupathi shines, as usual".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/kavan-movie-review-a-film-without-focus-but-vijay-sethupathi-shines-as-usual/story-gIDk3tj2Y9HZlFtTSpPBlI.html|title=Kavan movie review: A film without focus, but Vijay Sethupathi shines, as usual|date=31 March 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] from Film Companion rated it 1/5 and called it "a 'satire' on the television industry", which "is overlong and laughably overblown".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/kavan-movie-review/|title=Kavan Movie Review|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=1 April 2017}}</ref>

== Box office ==
The film had an excellent opening at the box office collecting {{INRConvert|101|m}} on its opening weekend in Tamil Nadu alone, where {{INRConvert|31.0|m}} was its opening day collection, increasing to a number of {{INRConvert|42.0|m}} on its second day, with the help of positive word of mouth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.blastingnews.com/entertainment/2017/04/kavan-and-dora-two-days-box-office-collections-001597711.html|title='Kavan' and 'Dora' two days box office collections|date=2 April 2017|website=Blasting News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vijay-sethupathis-kavan-tamil-nadu-opening-weekend-collection-report.html|title=Vijay Sethupathi's Kavan Tamil Nadu opening weekend collection report|date=3 April 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> In Chennai city alone, the film netted {{INRConvert|11.4|m}} on its 3 days opening weekend with a tremendous 95% occupancy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-sethupathi-madonna-sebastian-kavan-opening-weekend-collections-rs-1-crore-and-13-lakhs-in-chennai-tamil-news-182606.html|title='Kavan' - Excellent Opening weekend collections - Tamil News|date=3 April 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> In its second week, the film grossed {{INRConvert|200|m}} in Tamil Nadu alone within 10 days of its release, despite new movie, [[Kaatru Veliyidai]] releasing, it is still holding strong at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/with-kavan-vijay-sethupathi-strikes-gold-at-the-bo-grossing-rs-20-crore-in-10-days/story-GVXYs94q8Nn7OHPXgqwPXL.html|title=With Kavan, Vijay Sethupathi strikes gold at the BO. The film grosses Rs 20 crore in 10 days|date=10 April 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> In Chennai city, it witnessed 90% occupancy and the collections in total was {{INRConvert|27.9|m}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kavan-holding-on-well-dora-average-in-second-weekend-in-chennai-box-office-tamil-news-183087.html|title='Kavan' & 'Dora'- Second weekend performance - Tamil News|date=10 April 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Films scored by Hiphop Tamizha]]
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