Karnan Tamil Movie Review By Baradwaj Rangan | Quick Gun Rangan | Mari Selvaraj | Dhanush | Rajisha 

One scene that I loved most and felt so light is Lal taking a 10/- and offering a kiss in return to the old lady. Beautiful scene!

The villager who considers helping an old bedridden lady to answer nature’s call more important than fetching a chair for the police officer ... And the same lady wetting her bed when the war is on - excellent touches

You know baddy loves a movie when his review is more than 15min long.

Vada chennai, asuran, and now karnan 🔥🔥🔥🔥 only dhanush

I just completed watching Karnan yesterday and I noticed the following things: 1. According to Mahabharat, Draupadi rejected Karan and insulted him when he wanted to participate in her swayamvar. But in Karnan, the girl Draupadi likes Karnan and he doesn't even notice that in the beginning. 2. The police officer is beating up people from Karnan's village in front of Babasaheb Ambedkar's picture. It might be done to show the hypocrisy of the society. A police station is respecting a lower caste person but disrespecting other lower caste people at the same time. The other interpretation can be the disrespect faced by Babasaheb himself in his struggle. 3. Karnan is having a sword and rides horse. Here there can be multiple interpretations. The first is lower caste people aren't allowed to carry a sword and ride horse but Karnan is doing it. The second reason can be connected to Mahabharat. In Mahabharat, Karan's adopted father was a horse rider. 4. When Karnan and others destroy the police station, Babasaheb's picture is shown again. They are fighting back against the system the way Babasaheb did. 5. A donkey is tied in the beginning of the movie. Karnan notices this but is advised not to free him. The donkey is Karnan's anger against the injustice. Karnan frees the donkey and unleashes his anger at the same time. The donkey and Karnan both feel free. All these are my opinions only. They might be right or wrong.

Oppressed people will strive for Equality and Justice through Art forms. It's just the beginning..❤️🔥🔥

8:21 At first his father refuses him from going back. But after sometime when Karnan anyway decides to go back we get to see his father stopping Karnan and giving him the sword and making sure that he doesn't go into the war unarmed. Just after this particular moment we get to see Karnan's father sitting there smiling and watch Karnan go. And he then turns back to his daughter (coming from the water)with the same smile. His daughter claps at him. I think it's actually his daughter who changed his mind from restraining Karnan. Thus the father looks back at her telling her that he had done what she told him to do and the daughter is applauding her father's act. So, for me this scene justifies the earlier scene which shows the connection between Karnan's father and his sister.

We want deep focus with mari sir

The duration of this review itself tells so much about the movie.

I think we need directors cut version. We don't know how many scenes has been cut கண்ணபிரான் தனக்கு நிகர் இல்லா ஒருவனிடம் தோல்வியுற்றதை நினைத்து மண் புழக்கலை எடுத்து மீன் பிடிக்க. கர்ணன் தண்ணீர்ல இறங்கி வால் எடுக்க யுத்தம் தொடங்கியது. படத்தல நிறைய decode பன்னும் போல 😳

When the girl with the mask was clapping in the end..... I thought lal's character would also appear with mask beside the girl...... That would have again be a goosebump moment!!

I strongly disagree with the fact that Rangan puts forth with his statement that the love portion with Rajisha Vijayan is unwanted and could have been flushed down. Without the love track, the character of Karnan would have had scenes that only show his anger and angst and we as the audience couldn't have connected with him. The whole climax wouldn't have been hard hitting as much if we didn't connect with the main character. Otherwise, the review is awesome as always. And Rajisha Vijayan's performance was good too.

Whatever Karnan missed in Mahabarata because he is from oppressed caste was given here in this movie by Mariselvaraj to karnan like loving Mom , lover Draupathi and mentor(lal) how clever portraying this

its high time dhanush release movies in all languages like a pan india one I feel he has got that popularity and has grown higher than petrol prices in Lockdown period along with VJS

omg i am a keralite yet i was crying with the emotions of the people..such an epic movie..vere level padam..mari selvaraj hats off...santosh musical uff touching...gem of a movie..national award loading!!

Karn can win Draupadi swayamvar but he was not allowed to do it. He was also not allowed to be taught by Druna but here he got finally a chance to be an army person. The movie tries to overcome Karn's suffereings of Mahabharata. The boy who takes care of the horse never rides it. It is the representation of Mahabarata (sudra).

This gun is not quick today!

தமிழர் உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும் ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 இனி தலைகுனிய மாட்டோம். சாதி மத நல்லிணக்கம் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டும். கர்ணன் படம் வெற்றி வாழ்த்துக்கள் ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Actually those Draupathy(Heroine)scenes there because in real karnan they both won't even touch each other that's why mari selvaraj wants to rewrite it and make them close

Baddy's impressed 👍🏻❤️

This is the baddy that initially I got drawn to.. right from his days of print review in The Hindu.. I felt off late he was going too mainstream and doing too many interviews.. stuff like this is gold standard of reviewing a film

The length of the review says so much about brilliance of the #Karnan. #MariSelvaraj and #Dhanush are on fire.

Yes, all you said is right BR... Every film is a big struggle - I feel Bhavani's ostrich story.. So I think we can only appreciate this movie with full heartedly.

We want a Masterclass with Mari Selvaraj please ❤️😎.

The duration of his review is enough to show how much he loves the movie & how much it’s worth 💥💯

. Sir mind you that iam not from mari's community so I have no emotional investment in the movie. but hailing from tutucorin I can truly understand the pain he is trying to pass on to the audience . I felt pain and anger against the people I call relatives, friends ,family and neighbors after seeing this movie . that is the victory of this movie and its director But that is not the reason I bat for him. he did make movie with a panache! A true talented film maker. I can write a booklet with all the symbols he is used , with a 'purpose' and not overdoing it as this reviewer states Not taking anything from them if balachander sir ,balumahendra sir and mahendran sir could be called master craftsmen because of the way the treated their craft( true, they earned their credentials, ). Their movie making was unique . so does mari. No exaggeration but he can be put in the same bracket as those veterans. Pardon me if I hurt some sentiments. The above said men spoke of relationship and conflicts between individuals and their inner conflicts and how those affect the community as a whole , but here is a director speaking of relationship and conflicts between communities, which is true and existing and affecting all of us even now. And he is doing it so beautifully. Pls gave him his due. HE IS HIGH CLASS . pun not intended

We want KARNAN film in hindi version as early as possible. South Cinema is really appreciate to represent our indian common masses social issues with Anti-caste Academic discourse.

Dhanush 1.Polladhavan 2.Aadukalam 3.Mayakkam Enna 4.VIP 5.Asuran 6.Karnan 7.Thiruchitrambalam

One of the best and detailed reviews I came across for Karnan.. good work BR!

Haven't seen the movie yet. Hence not watching this now. Could have done the breakdown analysis separately after two three days.

Finally the most awaited review from Baddy!

Just finished watching the movie. Ngl. This is the best movie from our Tamil Cinema since Soorarai Pottru. Karnan was an intense, violent, haunting yet powerful film made by Mari Selvaraj and Performed by Dhanush. First Applause to Mari Selvaraj for taking such a Hard Hitting subject. He created an imaginary world and allowed us to roam with his characters. Karnan and his villagers doesn't even looks or sounds like actors, as they were filmed in such a lively method by DOP Theni Eswar. Dhanush literally carried the whole movie with his eyes, shoulders, Hand, Legs etc. Dude was just more than an actor. Santhosh Narayanan was the Back Bone. He composed a BGM which was both smooth and haunting at the same time. The Bloodshed in Fight scenes was spine chilling. Props to those make up artists. Please go and watch the movie only in theatres wearing mask.✌❤

இப்போது இந்த கர்ணன் , அசுரன் வகை படங்களுக்கும் இதற்கு முன் வந்த சாதிய படங்களுக்கும் சில வேறுபாடுகள் உள்ளது.முந்தையது தங்கள் சாதிக்குள் நடக்கிற யுத்தத்தை காட்டும்.உதாரணம் தேவர் மகன்,விருமாண்டி படத்திலெல்லாம் நாயகனும்,வில்லனும் ஒரே சமூகத்தை சேர்ந்தவர்கள்.ஆனால் தற்போது இன்னொரு சமூகம் முழுக்க கெட்டவனாக சித்தரிக்கப்படுவது,ஒரு அரசியல் பிரச்சார நோக்கம் கொண்டது என்று சொல்லும் குரல்களை புறந்தள்ளக் கூடாது. ஒரு சமூக இணைவை தடுக்கும் பிரச்சாரத்தை தவிர்த்துவிட்டு தங்கள் வரலாற்றை பதிய வைக்கும்,வாழ்வியலை எடுத்துச் சொல்லும் சினிமாவை கொடுக்க முயல வேண்டும்.இன்னொரு ஜாதியை வில்லனாக சித்தரித்தால் இதற்கு பதில் சொல்ல இன்னொரு படம் வரும்.இப்படியே போனால் இவை சமூக அமைதியின்மையை மட்டுமே உண்டு செய்யும் களத்தில்.அந்த அமைதியின்மையை விரும்புகிறவர்களின் ஊதுகுழலாக மாறத் துடிப்பவர்களிடம் எல்லோருமே உஷாராக இருக்க வேண்டியது கட்டாயம்.

ஒடுக்கப்பட்ட மக்களின் வாழ்வியலை, ஒரு வாளை மையமாகக் கொண்டு விளக்க முயற்சித்த இயக்குனரின் எண்ண ஓட்டத்தையும், சிந்தனையையும் பாராட்டுகின்றேன்.மேலும் தனுஷ் அவர்கள் இந்த படத்தில் நடிப்பையும் மீறி கர்ணன் ஆகவே வாழ்ந்துள்ளார். இந்த படத்தின் காட்சியமைப்பும் ஒளிப்பதிவும் எதார்த்தத்தின் உச்ச நிலையில் உள்ளது. Reality show பார்க்கும் சில மனிதர்களுக்கு கர்ணன் படத்தில் கூறப்படும் மக்களின் எதார்த்த வாழ்க்கையை புரிந்து கொள்வது சற்று கடினம் இருந்த போதிலும் இதை புரிந்து கொள்ள முயற்சிப்போம். இந்தப்படம் பெரியார், அம்பேத்கார், மற்றும் பாரதியாரின் ஆகியவர்களின் மையக் கருத்துக்கள் ஆன சமூக நீதியை வெளிப்படுத்தும் வகையில் திரைப்படம் ஆக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. #psychosocial_review_for_karnan_Tamil_movie By Born of Mind

Stopped exactly at 2:23, Thanks BR 👍 Will continue after watching the movie!

there is nobody in Telugu industry who can make such type of films.. and even worse there is nt a single movie critic that can analyse like Mr Rangan does in TFI. Tamil films blend Art with Commerce so beautifully that in itself is an Art.

Waiting for your review Bh. Rangan sir, thx

A complete quality film and high competitive for vetrimaran, these both gonna get tamil cinema to better heights

The scene at the police station where the officer asks the village head that by naming himself “Duryodanan” did he think that he would become a King really gave me chills

Where can we watch it?

In that village, girls who die before getting married are considered as gods. And yes, I believe that the god character with the masked face emerges again when Karnan's dad pleads him to leave the village. He gives his son the sword and turns back to view his daughter clapping for her dad's act.

Longest review I had ever watch in my entire life...🔥🔥🔥

Aduthu enna?? mari selvaraj a koopdunga pa Baddy kooda innoru interview confirm !!! 😄😄

Some of the best silhouettes that I have seen in a film! The montage in the beginning and the climax are 🔥

Mari Selvaraj is bringing a dimension for the audience to think and reflect for themselves through his movies.Kudos to him.

Mari Selvaraj is a world class director he doesn't have any language barriers for his creation another mastercraft from him ,truly admirable

3:29 - Native village gods: The term you're looking for is "tutelary deities"...

I'm surprised Baddy didn't talk about the lip sync issues in the movie.

Quick Gun Rangan has become Slow n Steady Rangan for Mari Selvaraj. Says a lot about the movie.

Please Do watch Puttanna kangal s paduvaaralli pandavaru social adoption of Mahabharata which came 3 years earlier than Kalyug

Wow, ur review created more enthu to watch this movie to soon....

Deadly waiting for the OTT release..

BR's review should be watched only after we see the movie. I feel he gives away too much that can spoil our viewing experience!

Support kind of movies...it stage our indian cinema in global platform

I am furious this film hasn't released in telugu..not even with subtitles..😔

Karnan was a good movie. I got goosebumps at some moments. But I think something went wrong about the movie. It didn't give the feeling that asuran and pariyerum perumal gave after watching. BR gave exactly the review that I would give. Along with the pros he also gives the cons. Paid reviewers, they only give good reviews.

Waiting for the deep focus episode with mari Selvaraj for karnan.

Ahh BR! 16:09 long review flatters this movie. I expected much more from Karnan especially after Mari's interview with you on Pariyerum Perumal and felt utterly disappointed. From the review, may be I was wrong, but kind of felt you were dissapointed too, and finding reasons to like the movie. :) Surprised you have mentioned about 'One story' syndrome too. Exactly what I thought while coming out of theater but opposite to your view. I thought may be Mari didn't have a story to tell beyond Pariyerum Perumal. May be that's why he was hiding the ultra thin story of Karnan behind the shots of location and all those creatures(which becomes tiresome after a while). Much like Joji, where Dileesh dwells on extra long shots of locations to distract the viewers from the story(or lack of). At least Joji was a gripping narrative, while Karnan, except for its moments, was a predictable borefest. 16 minute review can't mask it. :)

Very sensible genuine review.good work.

Wow! This is what I call a review or sharing the real experience of the mind of the creater Mari Selvaraj. Now I realize why you got a national award as a film critic.

Really appreciate your analysis on movies , they are so decriptive and well done ! keep it coming

If equality is the moral of the day see how baddy treats all movies unbiased during review. Perceptive and honest.

Waiting for it

I think you gave a not biased review. Thanks.

What took you SO long, Baddy?! Been waiting since morning!!

Anantnag sir in kalyug is amazing

Yes!!! you are right...Dhanush is the best today!!!.He always sets new goals to achieve and strives to outperform...he does...everytime!!!

Biggest review of. Br in recent times

IMDb rating 9.2 /10 ❤💪 #Karnan

I felt movie could have started from utradheenga appov song instead of Kanda vara sollunga, bcoz Kanda vara sollunga had lot of emotions, it was eerie and was in praise of a person called karnan, With an audience who just walked and sat to watch this made very little sense , in a way I felt it more like a masala movie hero intro song, than conveying the raw emotion of karnan and the struggle he got.. also after the climax when this song was placed it would have given much more impact than now, bocz by the time the war in climax was done most of the audience had a sense of anger and heavy heart.. instead starting with utradheenga , where karanan walks with sword and rain and the whole village is preparing for something,.. so it would have given us a perspective to know why karnan is furious what is the village preparing for ! #askbr

First time, i saw quickgun rangan review for 16min. ( before start watching the video)

Beautiful review

i also like the scene-setting inside the room where dhanush confronts the policeman and there is a light behind him and natty fells down the same light falls on him.

I always expect a written review from Mr. Baradwaj Rangan {DOT}

Baddy mentioning about the race scene..👌🏽

Regarding the mention of Karnan's dad having vision of his deceased daughter not having a payoff in second half - I have a different view. If the father made him go back only on the vision of that spirit, it leaves him and Karnan only as taking her orders without making a decision themselves. However Dhanush decides on his own to go back, and he does mention that the voices of the oppressed villagers is ringing in his head. And his father decides to send him back thereby making the painful decision himself. This is what the spirit later cheers on by clapping hands. This moment is better as it is in the movie.

Sir I have a doubt in Beginning Dhanush sir is shown in police van then the climax after 10 years Dhanush came from military or jail?

Is there any specified reason that the villagers pray to a headless statue?

When can v expect vakeeel sab review frm ur channel

Hey, I wish you could talk more about police atrocities. Ultimately, it boils down to one thing. A visionary and shrewd official would never be cowed down by political bosses.

any Specific reason why Krishna character was portrayed as Villain here?

6:48 - Its not fair to compare Pariyerum Perumal (PP) with Karnan as is. In PP, the theme of the movie revolves around the conflicts the hero goes through. In karnan, more than dhanush, Kodiyankulam village is the hero. At the end of the movie, Mariselvaraj makes us feel we are one of the people in the village. And I would say Karnan made an impact for the audience as intense as PP.! Also you remember this is a contemporary adaptation of mahabharata. Do all characters in Mahabharata has equal importance?. You dont suggest equal importance or to have some characters removed from Mahabaratam, do you?!

Baddy I still feel that it is more of Dhanush Movie than Maari Movie. I was disappointed because of that.

I didn't realise the police inspector character Kannapiraan is an implicit reference to Lord Krishna.. That's Baddy for you 😊😊

Why they use the kannapiran name for the villain. I dont think mahabharata reference worked for this movie. What is the importance. I think maybe arjunan name suits the villain.

Great detailing and You have explained very well about the real goosebumps scenes... But, In my point of view you have done a mistake of usage sentence about the Movie at one place... You said that " pariyerym perumal said let us Discuss but karnan said let's kill " It's a really false and condemned statement. Karnan said that Let's make rebel for our fundamental rights .... There's a much differences.. Pls don't spread negativity...

One of the greatest piece of cinema I've ever watched ❤️

Excellent Review BR Sir...

Such a genuine review. Fantastic movie

What platform is this on ?

just finished watching the film and i am in loss of words... whoa!

There were more Aerial Shots and Silhouette shots. Unusually high in numbers.

16 min review from BR.. Tells so much of abt this movie

3:32 maybe the word you are looking for is "Deity" I guess? I don't know I might be wrong

"It will be great if you give 2 reviews for one movie. One review for the people who had watched the movie with spoilers and another review for the people who haven't watched the movie without spoilers." Most of the people watch reviews to decide whether to spend money and time on a movie or not. After few days of the movie release you could have discussed these spoilers in #AskBR section like you usually do..

Baddy.... You're the best

I thought krishna character resemble by perumal the boy with horse, like in mahabharata krishna guide arjunan with horse here perumal will bring horse to karnan ,and Mari selvaraj twist it like cutting fish scene, but I forgot the cop name is kanna something

BR missed to mention the amazing work of the art department and the set pieces. 💥 I'm sure he ll mention them in the detailed AskBR episode.

Excellent review

Master piece ❤️❤️❤️