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Karungali(2011)
Tamil150 mins
Karungali (2011) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by M. Kalanjiyam. Starring Alex and Ashmitha Subramaniyam. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Karungali stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.
Director:M. Kalanjiyam
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 2011
- Director
- M. Kalanjiyam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A doctor falls for a man after he saves her life and decides to marry him. She ignores his violent past, which includes killing several people, including a childhood friend. He seems to only use her to satisfy his own desires.
“Love blinds her to his dark and violent past.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date29 July 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKarungaali
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
revengelovecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
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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.