Tamil film is all set compete in Oscars and make the country really proud right now. Here are 7 facts about ‘Visaranai’, a Tamil film which has selected as India’s official entry to Oscars 2017 under the Best Feature Film A Foreign Language Category !

1.  The film is based on story of autorickshaw driver wriiten by M Chandrakumar in his novel.

2. The film features the corruption and brutality of the police force.

3. Filmmaker Vetrimaran was keenly wanted to raise the issue of corruption.

4. In 72 years of Tamil film industry, a film is competing at the Venice International Film Festival. 

5. The film has already winner of  National Awards of best Tamil feature film, best editing and best supporting actor.

6. The story is inspired by the life of Chandran(autorickshaw driver) who was brutally harassed in a prison in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in 1983.

7. ‘Visaranai’ will compete with 29 films to make it to Oscars 2017!