---
title: "Aruvi"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/aruvi-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 423191
imdb_id: "tt5867800"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 122
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 70
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Aruvi (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/aruvi-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Aruvi is a drama film released in 2017 with a runtime of two hours and two minutes. The film features Aditi Balan in the title role of Aruvi and Anjali Varadhan as Emily, with the narrative beginning as the two characters are interrogated by a law enforcement officer named Mohammad. The story follows a gentle girl who was born and brought up amidst an ever-growing eco-social-consumeristic environment and finds it difficult to fit into society. After experiencing life events such as being thrown out of her house by her family because she supposedly gets pregnant during college, she decides to take it hard on the people. Prior to its wide release, the film was premiered at various film festival circuits, holding its first public screening at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 14, 2016. It was subsequently released theatrically worldwide on December 15, 2017, receiving highly positive reviews from critics.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Arun Prabu Purushothaman
- **Networks / Studios**: Dream Warrior Pictures, Kalsan Movies Pvt Ltd

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Aditi Balan** as *Aruvi*
- **Shwetha Shekar** as *Jessy*
- **Lakshmi Gopalaswamy** as *Shobana*
- **Mohammad Ali Baig** as *Mohammad Shakeel Waqaab*
- **Kavitha Bharathi**
- **Aruvi Bala**
- **Thirunavukkarasu** as *Aruvi's father*
- **Madhan Kumar Dhakshinamoorthy** as *Venkataapuri Sri Badri Sesaadri Deetsidhar*
- **Anjali Varadhan** as *Emily*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Aruvi online?
Aruvi is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Aruvi worth watching?
Aruvi holds a community rating of 7.5/10 based on 70 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Aruvi and when was it released?
Aruvi is a feature film with a runtime of 122 minutes. It was released in 2017. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Aruvi?
Aruvi was directed by Arun Prabu Purushothaman.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Aruvi — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/423191)
- [Aruvi - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruvi)
- [Aruvi (2017)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)
- [Aruvi - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruvi)
- [Aruvi (2016) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5867800/fullcredits/cast)
- [Aruvi Movie Review (Tamil, 2017) | PipingHotViews](https://pipinghotviews.com/moviereviews/tamil/aruvi-tamil-2017/)

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