Karma (2015 Tamil film)
| Karma | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | R. Arvind |
| Written by | R. Arvind |
| Produced by | R. Arvind |
| Starring | R. Arvind |
| Cinematography | V. B. Sivanandam[2] |
| Edited by | Vinoth Balan[1] |
| Music by | L. V. Ganesan[2] |
Production company | Creative Criminal |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Karma is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language murder mystery film directed, produced and written by R. Arvind in his debut. The features two characters namely a police officer and a crime writer throughout the entirety of the film.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]- R. Arvind as Thamizhselvan and Ranganathan
Production
[edit]The film is an experimental film and unlike other Tamil-language films does not have a heroine, multiple songs, or comedy tracks.[1][3] In 2012, Arvind held a casting call for the lead actor before ultimately he himself decided to play both of the lead roles.[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by L. V. Ganesan and compromises of one song "Karma (Title Track)", which was written and sung by lyricist Vairamuthu.[2] For the song, Vairamuthu wrote ten new tirukkuṛaḷs. The song also marks his debut as a singer.[6]
Release
[edit]The film received a nomination at the Madrid International Film Festival in 2015 and is the first Tamil film to do so.[4] The film was released online on 16 September 2016 on paid subscription streaming platforms such as Amazon Video, iTunes, and Google Play by Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap.[2][1] This film was promoted as the first Tamil film to be released online.[1] Although the film Ayynoorum Ayynthum (2016) was released online, it was released online for free.[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Madrid International Film Festival – Best Director of a Foreign Language film – R. Aravind – Nominated[4]
- Hollywood Sky Film Festival – Official Selection[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Subramanian, Anupama (7 September 2016). "Karma, a first for Tamil cinema". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ramachandran, Mythily (7 September 2016). "'Karma': First Tamil film to release digitally". Gulf News. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Srinivasan, Sudhir (24 September 2016). "'There are too many short-film makers'". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d Suganth, M. (16 January 2017). "Tamil filmmaker nominated for Best Director prize at Madrid film fest". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (4 February 2012). "Itsy Bitsy". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Vairamuthu writes new Kurals for 'Karma'". The Times of India. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2020.