Varnam (2011 film)

Varnam is a Tamil drama film directed by Raju S. M., starring Giridharan, Monica, Sampath Raj, Aathish, Aswatha and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles. Varnam is the story of seventeenyearold Mani learning that privilege and prejudice have a price. Manis uncle Durai exploits the helpless lower caste farmers. Manis teacher Kavitha questions Manis prejudices. His inner turmoil and violent consequences of his casual acts form rest of the story.

Manis uncle Durai and his partner Rathnam own a midsize coffee estate. They use their position and money to exploit the helpless lower caste farmers. Durai takes Mani under his wings and Mani enjoys every bit of his uncles authority. Durai also wants to marry Rathnams sister Kavitha who happens to be Manis teacher at school.Kavitha becomes very upset with Manis prejudiced behavior when he humiliates a lower caste teacher in the class. To Manis chagrin, Kavitha asks Mani to learn from Thangam, a fellow student who is also a lower caste girl. As Kavitha learns more about Mani and his sketching, she is supportive of his talent and this helps Mani to see Kavitha in a totally new light. ........

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