Karma

Karma is a 25 part Indian weekly superhero-fantasy television drama aired on STAR Plus from August 27, 2004 to February 11, 2005 on Friday nights. Karma, directed by Pawan Kaul and written by Subodh Chopra, involves the battle between good and evil as the titular superhero faced off against demonic evil. The main cast of the show was Siddharth Choudhary in the titular role of Karma, Riva Bubber and Tinu Anand. In 2007, the drama was re-aired on STAR Utsav.

Karma (2004-2005) is an Indian weekly superhero-fantasy television drama created by Ekta Kapoor for StarPlus, a single season of 25 episodes that aired on Friday nights. Siddharth Choudhary plays Karan Kapoor, who becomes the titular masked hero Karma, a figure of cosmic moral justice pitted against demonic forces that threaten ordinary people. Riva Bubber plays Mrinal Deshmukh, a woman caught in the orbit of the hero's double life, while Tinnu Anand plays Devdutt, a looming presence in the supernatural struggle. Sudha Chandran as Gayatri and Melissa Pais as Kaira round out the principal cast. Each episode pairs a melodramatic family-centered plot with a battle against demonic evil, so the show balances domestic emotion with spectacle. The engine is a young man's reluctant transformation and the mounting cost of fighting forces that operate in the shadows. The tone is earnest, theatrical and heightened, with moral fervor and dramatic music cues defining the viewing experience. Fans of Shaktimaan, Heroes and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will find resonance in its blend of costumed heroism and supernatural conflict. Set in contemporary India, it is a compact, self-contained run that rewards viewers who enjoy earnest weekly superhero fantasy.

• Heroesshared superhero fantasy with a cosmic good versus evil struggle and weekly serialized format
• Buffy the Vampire Slayershared supernatural battle between a chosen hero and demonic evil in a serialized weekly drama
• Shaktimaanshared Indian television melodrama tradition with supernatural and mythic elements

Created by

Ekta Kapoor

Release Date

2004-08-20

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

9.0 / 10 (8)

What is Karma about?

A young man becomes the superhero Karma and battles demonic evil in a 2004 Indian weekly fantasy drama.

What is Karma like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Karma as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Karma violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Karma as mild.

Which shows are like Karma?

Shows with a similar feel include Heroes, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Shaktimaan.

How long is Karma?

Karma: 1 season, 26 episodes.

Is Karma still running?

No, Karma has ended.