Karungali(2011)
Karungali is a 2011 Tamil-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Kalanjiyam. The cast includes Kalanjiyam, Srinivas, Anjali, and Sunitha Verma in lead roles, with Asmitha and Alex in supporting parts. The story follows Dr. Kanimozhi, who marries a violent criminal named Pottalam Ravi after he saves her life, only to discover his predatory nature when he targets one of her patients. The film was produced by Vivekanandan with music by Srikanth Deva and editing by LVK Doss. Critics panned the film for its crude handling of sensitive themes, calling it a cheap sex thriller. It was a critical and commercial failure upon its release on 29 July 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 2011
- Director
- M. Kalanjiyam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Dr. Kanimozhi falls for a violent criminal named Ravi after he saves her life. She marries him hoping to change him, but his true nature returns. When Ravi targets one of her patients, a vulnerable woman unable to have children, Kanimozhi must stop her own husband from becoming a predator.
“Love cannot hide a monster.”
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Trivia
- The film's director Mu Kalanjiyam also played the lead role, a dual responsibility not common in mainstream Tamil cinema.
- Actress Anjali, known for her village-girl roles, played a character with a dark and complex relationship in this film.
- The movie's title 'Karungali' refers to a type of ebony wood, symbolizing something dark and hard, reflecting the protagonist's nature.
- It was reportedly shot on a very low budget, with many locations in and around Chennai to keep costs down.
- The film attempted to blend a gritty crime drama with a romantic subplot, an unusual mix for its time.
- Sunitha Verma, who played the doctor, is more known for her work in Telugu television than Tamil films.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. N. Prasad, who has worked on several low-budget Tamil and Telugu films.