# Karnan (2021)

> A fearless village youth turns personal defiance into a charged collective revolt against police brutality and caste oppression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/480698

## Facts

- Runtime: 152 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Mari Selvaraj
- Cast: Dhanush, Rajisha Vijayan, Natarajan Subramaniam, Lal, Yogi Babu, N. Azhagamperumal, Lakshmi Priyaa, Gouri G Kishan
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11581174/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: angry, harrowing, defiant, social justice film night, indian cinema night

## Synopsis

A courageous youth rises against oppression to reclaim his village's dignity and rights.

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