Kiran Durairaj, who has proved his proficiency in short films has written, directed and produced ‘Navayuga Kannagi’. The entire star-cast of this film comprises the trained artistes from the world of stage plays, and newcomers. It is noteworthy that the film marks the debut for all the technicians as well.The film is based on several real life events. Tamil cinema has witnessed the arrival of movies, which have focalized upon the societal evils of Casteism. While most of them have inclined to the cliched pattern of expressing views from stereotypical presentation, ‘Navayuga Kannagi’ will not fall into this run-off-the-mill domain. Significantly, it will leave a deep impact on everyone, after watching the film.
Kiran Durairaj has produced this film, which will be streaming on Short Flix OTT platform soon.
Pavithra Thenpandian has played the titular character in this film, which has Vimal Kumar, Denzel George, Thenpandian, Jayaprakash and many others playing pivotal roles. The film has two songs, crooned by Chinmayi and Saindhavi. Alvin bruno has composed songs and Kevin Clifford has composed background score for this film. Dharamadheeran P is handling cinematography and Mohan Kumar Thangaraj is overseeing art works.
Kiran Durairaj says, “When the Pandya King gave an unjust judgement, thereby killing a genuine and honest man, his wife Kannagi avenged by setting Madurai ablaze. Set in contemporary times, Swathi’s life is struck by disaster, when her family kills her boyfriend in the name of honour killing, and forces her to get married with another man. How she seeks revenge in an unprecedented manner forms the crux of this story.”
