Karmegam(2002)
Karmegam (2002) is a Tamil action drama film directed by SP Rajkumar. The film stars Mammootty, Radha Ravi, and Abhirami in lead roles. The story follows a military officer who returns to his village and finds it oppressed by a cruel landlord. He rallies the frightened villagers to revolt against their tormentor. The film is noted for its strong performances and straightforward narrative about justice and courage. It was released in 2002 in Tamil Nadu.
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- Theatrical Release
- 2 August 2002
- Director
- S. P. Rajkumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A military officer returns to his home village after years of service. He discovers the village is controlled by a violent landlord who abuses everyone. The officer must convince the scared villagers to stand up and fight for their freedom.
“One man, one village, one fight”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Karmegam
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Vidyasagar (16 films together), Vadivelu & Manorama (16 films together), Vadivelu & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Radha Ravi & Manorama (14 films together), Vidyasagar & Manorama (5 films together), and Mammootty & Vidyasagar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with a different lead actor before Mammootty was finalized.
- It was one of the few Tamil films where Malayalam superstar Mammootty played a full-length lead role.
- Director S. P. Rajkumar was primarily known for comedy films, making this a rare dramatic venture.
- The movie's title 'Karmegam' refers to a village name, but it is not a real place in Tamil Nadu.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run and low publicity.
- Composer Vidyasagar's soundtrack included a rare folk-based song that was not widely promoted.
- The film's release coincided with several bigger commercial movies, affecting its box office performance.