Wild Tamil Nadu
2025 documentary film
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Wild Tamil Nadu is a 2025 wildlife documentary film about wildlife of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is directed by Kalyan Varma and produced by Arathi Krishna.[1] The film is narrated by Tamil actor Aravind Swamy and music is 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.
Akhilesh Thambe (Co Director)
- Sundaram Fastners Limited
- Arathi Krishna
- Rohit Varma
- Kalyan Varma
- Suman Raju
- Dhanu Paran
- Pradeep Hegde
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| Directed by | Kalyan Varma Akhilesh Thambe (Co Director) |
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| Narrated by | Arvind Swamy |
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| Edited by | Akhilesh Thambe (Editor and Co Director) George Thengummoottil (Additional Editor) |
| Music by | Ricky Kej |
Production company | Nature InFocus |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | English Tamil |
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
The film was crafted over a span of five years, with a team of dedicated cinematographers from India capturing the diverse landscapes Tamil Nadu. Filming locations include Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Mudumalai National Park, Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary, Palk Bay, Teri (geology), Pichavaram, Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Marina Beach and other locations.[citation needed]
The film was notable in filming the elusive Madras hedgehog and cooperative fishing of cormorants for the first time ever.[4]