Kalvan

Storyline

Kemban, a thief with ambition to go legit, hatches a scheme - adopt an old man so he can claim compensation if wildlife kills him. But the old man, Azhagar, surprises everyone with his courage and back story. Kemban's romance with Balamani complicates his plan. Caught in the forest, facing real danger, Kemban learns that shortcuts don't pay and trust matters more than targets. By the end, he must choose between greed and integrity.

Tags

Tagline

When a thief picks a grandfather, the game changes.

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

U/A

Trivia

• Directed and written by P. V. Shankar
• Stars G. V. Prakash Kumar opposite Ivana, with Bharathiraja in a key role
• Released on 4 April 2024

Goofs

• Some narrative threads feel loosely packed and pacing suffers in the second half
• Character motivations are occasionally under explained in key sequences

Quotes

• "I thought adopting a grandfather meant earning relief. But I found responsibility."
• "In the forest, death has no schedule - only timing."

Crazy_credits

• Opening credits include a montage of village scenes turning into circus flashes and then forest landscapes, indicating the film's blending of settings

Connections

• Blends comedy drama with moral redemption themes, explores schemes gone wrong and the transformation of a flawed protagonist
• The forest job angle and wild animal compensation twist give it a rural social drama dimension

Soundtracks

• Music by G. V. Prakash Kumar, score by Revaa, features folk inspired songs and ambient forest tones to support the shift from village fun to forest tension