Karuppan(2017)
Karuppan is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by R. Panneerselvam. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi as the title character, with Tanya Ravichandran, Bobby Simha, and Pasupathy in supporting roles. The story follows a poor daily wager who wins a bride through a jallikattu challenge, only to face a jealous relative's evil schemes. Set in a rural Tamil village, the film explores themes of family sacrifice and jealousy. The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman. The film was shot in Theni and released on 29 September 2017. Critics noted Vijay Sethupathi's performance but criticized the slow plot.
Karuppan is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2017
- Director
- R. Panneerselvam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A poor bull tamer named Karuppan wins the hand of Anbu after taming her brother's bull. But a jealous relative named Kathir wants to destroy their marriage. He uses lies and tricks to separate them. Karuppan must fight to save his love and his family.
“Love tamed a bull. Jealousy broke the peace.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Karuppan
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Sethupathi & Bobby Simha (5 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & D. Imman (5 films together), Kishore & Vijay Sethupathi (4 films together), and D. Imman & Renuka (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a single 22-minute long take, a rare technical feat in Tamil cinema at the time.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi made a special cameo appearance, which was kept as a surprise and not shown in the trailers.
- The movie's title 'Karuppan' refers to a traditional village guardian deity, tying the story to rural Tamil culture.
- Director R. Panneerselvam previously worked as an assistant director for several notable filmmakers before his debut.
- The film faced delays in release due to the 2017 Tamil Nadu strike by the Nadigar Sangam (actors' union).
- Real jallikattu bulls and trained professionals were used for the action sequences to ensure authenticity.
- The soundtrack by D. Imman included a folk-inspired song that became popular in rural areas post-release.
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Check out the stills from Karuppan Press meet. The event was attended by Vijay Sethupathi, Tanya, Director Paneerselvam and others.
