''Karma'' is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language
murder mystery film
A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...
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.
Cast
*R. Arvind as Thamizhselvan and Ranganathan
Production
The film is an experimental film and unlike other Tamil-language films does not have a heroine, multiple songs, or comedy tracks.
In 2012, Arvind held a casting call for the lead actor before ultimately he himself decided to play both of the lead roles.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by L. V. Ganesan and compromises of one song "Karma (Title Track)", which was written and sung by lyricist
Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramasamy (born 13 July 1953) is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist working in the Tamil film industry. He is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world. A master's graduate from the Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, he first ...
.
For the song, Vairamuthu wrote ten new
tirukkuṛaḷ
The ''Tirukkuṟaḷ'' ( ta, திருக்குறள், lit=sacred verses), or shortly the ''Kural'' ( ta, குறள்), is a classic Tamil language text consisting of 1,330 short couplets, or kurals, of seven words each. The text ...
s. The song also marks his debut as a singer.
Release
The film received a nomination at the Madrid International Film Festival in 2015 and is the first Tamil film to do so.
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
Anurag Kashyap (born 10 September 1972) is an Indian filmmaker and actor known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. For his contributions to film, the Government of France a ...
.
This film was promoted as the first Tamil film to be released online.
Although the film ''
Ayynoorum Ayynthum
''Ayynoorum Ayynthum'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Stanzin Raghu starring Deepak Sundararajan, Shankar, Living Smile Vidya, Chinnu Kuruvilla, T. M. Karthik, and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli in the lead ro ...
'' (2016) was released online, it was released online for free.
Awards and nominations
*Madrid International Film Festival – Best Director of a Foreign Language film – R. Aravind – Nominated
*Hollywood Sky Film Festival – Official Selection
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 2393296
2015 films
2010s Tamil-language films
Indian mystery thriller films
Tamil-language psychological thriller films
2010s mystery thriller films
2015 psychological thriller films