Tamil director Mari Selvaraj’s new movie
Karnan explores assertion at many levels. It’s the story of inversion, of the upturning of deeply entrenched power blocs, of battles both visible and invisible.
Selvaraj’s second film after
Pariyerum Perumal (2018) was released in cinemas on April 9. On May 14, the Dhanush-led movie was streamed on Amazon Prime Video, leading to appreciation and curiosity from non-Tamil viewers.
Karnan is set in a village in the fertile Tirunelveli belt in southern Tamil Nadu, where systemic caste-based cruelty festers but resistance lives amidst the fields and the greenery. The lower-caste village needs a bus stand, which will ensure access to healthcare and education and provide an end to isolation. The bus stand means the difference between dependence and agency, which is why the upper castes do everything in their power to block its construction.
Karnan is a powerful action cum drama film about the collective uprising of an oppressed community against the upper class. Karnan is littered with. Sreejith Mullappilly Review
Karnan: Release date, time, cast and how to watch Amazon movie explained!
Has a release date and time been confirmed for ‘Karnan’ on Amazon Prime Video? We breakdown how fans can watch the upcoming action movie!
There is some considerable hype and expectation surrounding the upcoming Indian Tamil-language movie ‘Karnan’.
Currently, the announcement trailer has been viewed by more than 4.5 million people, with the unofficial trailer garnering 16 million views on YouTube and title song’s lyric video, 50 million.
So, what date and time will the highly-anticipated movie release online and how can fans around the world watch Karnan?
Karnan: Release date