Wild Tamil Nadu

Wild Tamil Nadu
Wild Tamil Nadu Poster 2025
Directed by	Kalyan Varma
Produced by	Sundaram Fastners Limited Arathi Krishna Rohit Varma
Narrated by	Aravind Swamy
Cinematography	Kalyan Varma Suman Raju Dhanu Paran Pradeep Hegde
Edited by	Akhilesh Thambe (Co-director and Editor) George Thengummoottil (Additional Editor)
Music by	Ricky Kej
Production company	Nature InFocus
Release date	16 October 2025 (2025-10-16)(Chennai)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	India
Languages	English Tamil

Wild Tamil Nadu is a 2025 wildlife documentary film directed by Kalyan Varma, showcasing the wildlife of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ^{[1] [2]} The film was produced by Arathi Krishana and Rohit Varma under Nature In Focus, Bangalore. The film was narrated by Tamil Actor Aravind Swamy and music was composed by Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej. The film was produced under the Corporate social responsibility of Sundram Fastners Limited

The film premiered on 16 October 2025 at PVR Satyam Theatres, Chennai, before an audience of over 1,000 people in the presence of ministers and forest officials from the state.

Plot

The story was inspired by the ancient Tamil Sangam literature, the film explores the region through its five classical landscapes — mountains (Kurinji), forests (Mullai), croplands (Marutham), arid zones (Palai), and coasts (Neithal). ^[3]

Production

After the global success of Wild Karnataka , which was narrated by David Attenborough, this is the next collaboration between filmmaker Kalyan Varma and musician Ricky Kej .

The film was crafted over a span of five years, with a team of dedicated cameramen from India capturing the diverse landscapes Tamil Nadu.

References

1. Zachariah, Preeti (7 October 2025). "Wild Tamil Nadu, showcasing the biodiversity of the state, to premiere in Chennai". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 20 October 2025.
2. Indulge, Team (11 October 2025). "Wild Tamil Nadu: A cinematic ode to the state's natural legacy". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
3. "Wild Tamil Nadu Film". Wild Tamil Nadu Film. Retrieved 20 October 2025.