Karnan

Trends in Tamil cinema of 2021: While male star vehicles brought back audience to theatres, women dominated streaming

The question of the year has been, ‘Will people come back to the theatres?.' They did and how. 2021, even with a hiatus in between, saw some major star vehicles that set the cash registers ringing.

With Jai Bhim, Tamil cinema yet again depicts caste realities more vigorously than any other contemporary film industry

There is a perception that Malayalam film industry is ahead of Tamil cinema in depicting caste realities but the former never does so as explicitly, and with leading stars that ensures wide dissemination.

Foregrounding the multitude: How Mari Selvaraj's Karnan attains a universality and humanity rarely seen on screen

In putting up the face and the voice of a multitude on screen, Karnan attains a democracy far beyond real life. To achieve this is a miracle.

Pandemic releases Karnan, Vakeel Saab, Sulthan, Godzilla vs Kong momentarily revive South Indian box office

Besides Tamil and Telugu films like Master, Krack, Uppena, Jathi Ratnalu, RED, Naandhi, and Zombie Reddy, Hollywood juggernaut Godzilla vs King emerged as a hit in the South Indian states before COVID-19 curbs were reinforced.

Udhayanidhi Stalin points out historical error in Dhanush's Karnan; makers agree to rectify

Udhayanidhi Stalin tweeted in praise of Dhanush's new film Karnan, but also pointed out a historical inaccuracy regarding the 1995 Kodiyankulam riots.

Karnan movie review: Dhanush, Mari Selvaraj deliver an audacious film about a community’s fight for dignity

Mari Selvaraj takes a giant leap with Karnan, arguably more gut-wrenching and bold in its messaging than Pariyerum Perumal.

Teaser of Dhanush's upcoming action-drama Karnan, directed by Mari Selvaraj, released

Santhosh Narayanan, who has composed music for Karnan, shared the film's teaser today.

First look of Dhanush from Mari Selvaraj's Karnan revealed, film releases on 9 April

Dhanush took to Twitter to share the first look poster of Karnan along with the release date.

Dhanush's Karnan to have a theatrical release in April, actor announces in a statement

Directed by Mari Selvaraj, Karnan stars Rajisha Vijayan as the female lead.

Malavika Mohanan joins Dhanush in upcoming untitled film, directed by Karthick Naren

Tentatively titled, D43, the film is touted as thriller, wher Dhanush will play a journalist.