| Karnan | |
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| Directed by | Mari Selvaraj |
| Written by | Mari Selvaraj |
| Produced by | Kalaipuli S. Thanu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Theni Eswar |
| Edited by | Selva R. K. |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
Production company | V Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹25 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹63 crore[1] |
Karnan () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Mari Selvaraj, and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film stars Dhanush, Rajisha Vijayan (in her Tamil debut), Lal, Yogi Babu, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Natarajan Subramaniam. The film features music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Theni Eswar, and editing done by Selva R. K. The film features the titular character, hailing from a conservative background, fighting for the rights of his people.
After a brief-long pre-production work, the film was launched in January 2020, with the title Karnan. The film is mostly set in the rural Thoothukudi district. Shooting of the film took place, following its launch, and was completed in December 2020; although production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was theatrically released on 9 April 2021 to critical acclaim. Though the film generated controversies for allegedly being influenced by the 1995 Kodiyankulam caste violence, it became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 2021, despite its theatrical run abruptly ending due to pandemic restrictions. Publications like The Indian Express named Karnan as one of the best Tamil films of 2021.[2]
- ^ "Karnan Box Office Day 3: Dhanush Starrer Rocks With Rs 63 Crore worldwide Collection Worldwide". India.com. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Best and worst of Tamil cinema so far: From disappointing Eswaran to rewarding Karnan". The Indian Express. 4 July 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.