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Mari Selvaraj

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Lead breakthrough directorial debuts
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40 Breakthrough Indian Directorial Debuts

  • Posted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021
  • by Team FC
On the 20th anniversary of Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai, we look at directorial debuts that changed the game
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Karnan Trailer Talk Dhanush Mari Selvaraj
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Karnan: Of Symbols And Social Inequity

  • Posted on May 19, 2021
  • by [email protected]
The film is a highly dramatic one, which uses all the tools of cinema to depict the atrocities unleashed on the weaker lot
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If You Liked Karnan, Here Are 5 Other Films You May Enjoy
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If You Liked Karnan, Here Are 5 Other Films You May Enjoy

  • Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
  • by Team FC
These five films also deal with caste, class and oppression.
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Karnan Teaser Talk: Dhanush's Karnan Arrives As The Saviour Of The Oppressed
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Karnan, On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Powerful Call To Arms

  • Posted on May 14, 2021May 12, 2021
  • by Anupama Chopra
Karnan is every inch the liberator of his people. But there is no flashiness in the way Dhanush plays him.
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Caste And Discrimination In Karnan And Mandela
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Caste And Discrimination In Karnan And Mandela

  • Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021
  • by Karthik Keramalu
Discrimination happens in several ways and it has hundreds of ugly heads. In our country, systematic discrimination opens new windows for the privileged. It allows them to keep the hierarchy unbroken since it favors them.
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Mari Selvaraj’s Haunting Images In Karnan Give Us A Surreal Cinematic Experience
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Mari Selvaraj’s Images In Karnan Give Us A Surreal Experience

  • Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021
  • by Avinash Prakash
The character might be a blanket to hide behind, but deep down Karnan is Dhanush all the way: true, honest, and completely submitting to his essence.
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I Was Nervous Before I Met Dhanush But He Was Very Encouraging: Rajisha Vijayan
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Rajisha Vijayan on Karnan, Kho Kho & Her Favourite Satyajit Ray Film

  • Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
“Sometimes you get so much under the skin of a character that it affects you,” says the actor.
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Karnan, Starring Dhanush, Is The Rare "Hero Story" That Resists Easy Highs While Redefining The Mahabharata
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Karnan Is The Rare "Hero Story" That Resists Easy Highs

  • Posted on April 10, 2021April 14, 2021
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
The real hero of the film is Mari Selvaraj who proves that Pariyerum Perumal was no fluke.
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Symbols That Define Karnan’s World, Explained
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Symbols That Define Karnan’s World, Explained

  • Posted on April 10, 2021May 16, 2021
  • by Ashutosh Mohan
Director Mari Selvaraj fuses symbols from Ancient Indian, Medieval European and folk mythology to depict Podiyankulam and its oppressed community. The donkey, the horse, and the sword define Karnan’s destiny.
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Karnan Movie Review: Mari Selvaraj’s Second Film Is A Chilling Wail Against Inaction
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Karnan Is A Chilling Wail Against Inaction

  • Posted on April 9, 2021April 10, 2021
  • by Vishal Menon
With Santhosh Narayanan’s rousing score, great performances all around and the earthy, burnt tones of Theni Eswar, Karnan intentionally disturbs the viewer from their slumber.
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Karnan Is Going To Be A Lifestyle Movie: Mari Selvaraj
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Karnan Will Be A Lifestyle Movie: Mari Selvaraj

  • Posted on April 6, 2021
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
“I want my characters to attain their goals while retaining their roots and lifestyle,” says the director.
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I Decided To Produce Thuppakki After Reading Just The One-Line: Kalaippuli Thanu
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Kalaippuli Thanu On Karnan, Asuran, And His Journey As A Producer

  • Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
“Even with Theri, I was convinced after I had heard the first half,” says the producer.
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