Kaashmora(2016)
Kaashmora is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language fantasy horror masala film directed by Gokul. The film stars Karthi in a dual role, alongside Nayanthara, Sri Divya, and Vivek. The story follows a small-time conman who pretends to be a witch doctor. He and his family become trapped in a haunted palace inhabited by a vengeful 700-year-old spirit. The film blends comedy, horror, and historical flashbacks. It was produced by Dream Warrior Pictures and released on 28 October 2016 during Diwali. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for Karthi's dual performance and Santhosh Narayanan's background score. It grossed approximately ₹150 crore worldwide.
Kaashmora is streaming on VI movies and tv and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 28 October 2016
- Director
- Gokul
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A fake witch doctor named Kaashmora cheats people for money. After scamming a powerful politician, he hides in a forbidden palace. But the palace is haunted by a real ghost. Kaashmora must survive the night and break the curse.
“The ghost is real. The conman is fake.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaashmora
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Nayantara (4 films together), Vivek & Karthi (2 films together), Nayantara & Madhusudhan Rao (2 films together), Nayantara & Sharath Lohitashwa (2 films together), Nayantara & Om Prakash (2 films together), and Karthi & Santhosh Narayanan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a specially built set that was one of the largest in South Indian cinema at the time.
- Director Gokul originally planned the story as a smaller film but expanded it after Karthi agreed to play the triple role.
- Actress Nayanthara performed her own stunts for the warrior queen role, undergoing specific sword-fighting training.
- The movie's visual effects involved over a year of work by multiple studios to create the historical fantasy elements.
- A real ancient Chola-era temple set was reconstructed in Chennai's Binny Mills area for the historical portions.
- The comedy scenes featuring Karthi as the modern-day fraud were largely improvised during the shoot.
- Despite being a fantasy comedy, the film used detailed period costumes inspired by 11th-century Chola dynasty attire.
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Karthi’s Kashmora which opened to screens this Diwali on October 28 had been the talk of the town with excellent performance by the actor. Directed by Gokul, he had delivered an exact mix of fantasy, …
