Karnan(2021)
Tamil152 mins
Karnan, an angry young man, fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who wield power and weapons?
Director:Mari Selvaraj
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 9 April 2021
- Director
- Mari Selvaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A young man named Karnan stands up for his village, which faces constant mistreatment and violence from powerful authorities. He leads a fierce struggle to protect his community and secure their dignity.
“A village rises against injustice.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
152Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date9 April 2021
Also Known Asകർണൻ · Karnan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
justicesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
DhanushKarnan
→#2Lakshmi PriyaaPadmini
→#3Yogi BabuVadamaalaiyan
→#4
#5N
N. AzhagamperumalVillager
→ShanmugarajanAbhimanyu
→#6
#7'
'Poo' RamKarnan's father
→Rajisha VijayanDraupathi
→#8
#9N
Natarajan SubramaniamKannapiran
→G
Gouri G KishanPoyilal
→#10LalYeman
→#11M
Mari SelvarajDirector
→#12S. ThanuCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Karnan
Cast reunions in this film: Santhosh Narayanan & Yogi Babu (6 films together), Dhanush & Yogi Babu (4 films together), Dhanush & Santhosh Narayanan (3 films together), Shanmugarajan & Santhosh Narayanan (2 films together), Shanmugarajan & Lal (2 films together), and Santhosh Narayanan & Mari Selvaraj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title character is named after a hero from the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, who also faced caste-based injustice.
- Director Mari Selvaraj insisted on filming in real villages in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic locations and local actors.
- Actor Dhanush performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a challenging fight on a moving bus.
- The film's music composer, Santhosh Narayanan, used folk instruments and songs to reflect the community's culture.
- Karnan was inspired by real events, including a 1995 police violence incident in a village in Tamil Nadu.
- The movie's climax scene involving a statue was filmed in a single continuous take to increase its emotional impact.
- Despite being a commercial success, the film faced some controversy for its strong political and social themes.