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82
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6 reviews read · 1 with the critic’s own rating
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A caste-oppression drama centred on a village's fight against police power; critics describe police brutality and riot violence as…
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CBFC: U/A
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 14 May 2021
The reviewer calls Karnan a masterpiece in every aspect, praising Dhanush's performance and the emotional climax, and urges viewers to stream it… Watch it there →
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90
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 11 Apr 2021
5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
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YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 14 May 2021
The reviewer loved Karnan, praising its tight script, world-building, performances, cinematography and music as best-in-class, and closes by… Watch it there →
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90
YouTube · transcript read · 23 May 2021
Tyagi praises Karnan's dense symbolism, score, performances and directorial craft as a vital telling of caste violence, wishing only that… Watch it there →
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85
Siddarth Srinivas · 9 Apr 2021
The critic calls Karnan an authentic, arresting drama anchored by Dhanush's stellar performance and award-worthy technical craft, while noting the… Read it there →
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85
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 10 May 2021
Amid heavy transcript corruption, the reviewer seems to describe the village-and-bus-stop premise and its metaphors, suggesting the film may… Watch it there →
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50
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Synopsis
Karnan, an angry young man, fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who wield power and weapons?
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