Karimugan
Karimugan (lit. 'Blackfaced man') is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Chella Thangaiah. The film stars folk singer Senthil Ganesh and Gayatri Rema in the main lead roles.[1][2] The plot of the film based on the teenage love and about a man Karimugan who hails from Pudukkottai comes to Chennai to solve his family dispute. The music for the film and the lyrics for the film were also penned by the director Chella Thangaiah. It was released on 25 October 2018 and received extremely negative reviews from critics.[3][4]
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Directed by | Chella Thangaiah |
Starring | Senthil Ganesh Gayatri Rema Chella Thangaiah |
Music by | Chella Thangaiah |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Senthil Ganesh
- Gayatri Rema
- Chella Thangaiah
Production
The film project was announced by director Chella Thangaiah, who is well known as the music teacher of popular folk singer Senthil Ganesh. This was Senthil Ganesh's second film after Thirudu Pogatha Manasu (2014) and was also the second collaboration between Senthil Ganesh and Chella Thangaiah.[5] Senthil was singned to play the lead role in the film as an electrician while being a contestant in the Super Singer 6.[6] Newcomer Gayatri Rema made her film acting debut through this film who was originally based from Kerala and was roped into play the female lead opposite Senthil Ganesh in the film after being auditioned.[2] The portions of the film were mostly shot and set in Pudukkottai.
References
- "Super Singer winner Senthil Ganesh tunrs hero in 'Karimugan'". The Times of India. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- Subramanian, Anupama (10 October 2018). "Senthil Ganesh dons grease paint". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- "விஜய் டிவி புகழ் செந்தில் கணேசின் 'கரிமுகன்' இந்த வாரம் ரிலீஸ்!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- "Karimugan Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Karimugan by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Senthil Ganesh was my only choice for Karimugan: Chella Thangaiah". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- "Senthil Ganesh says he was camera-shy, but is done with his debut film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2020.