Karnan
Karnan, a fearless village youth, must fight for the rights of the conservative people of his village, due to the torture given by a police officer.
Directed by Mari Selvaraj · Action · Drama · 158 min · 2021
Trailer
Director
Mari Selvaraj
Writer
Mari Selvaraj
Studio
V Creations
Release
09 Apr 2021
Runtime
158 min
Genres
Action, Drama
Full Plot
Karnan, a fearless village youth, must fight for the rights of the conservative people of his village, due to the torture given by a police officer.
Cast & Characters
Draupathi (Voice dubbed by Nikhila Vimal)
Rajisha Vijayan
Padmini, Karnan's sister
Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli
SP Kannabiran IPS
Natty Subramaniam
Duriyodhanan, Podiyankulam Village Head
G. M. Kumar
Abhimanyu
Shanmugarajan
Did You Know?
Mari Selvaraj has directed 5 films in our catalog, including Maamannan, Bison: Kaalamaadan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Dhanush appears in 44 films in our catalog, including Maryan, 3.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
40 crore at the box office, which marked Dhanush's highest opening in his career.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Karnan holds 8.0/10 on IMDb (24,696 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.0/10 on IMDb (24,696 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karnan's IMDb rating?+
Karnan has a 8.0/10 rating on IMDb from 24,696 votes.
Is Karnan good? What are critics saying?+
Karnan holds 8.0/10 on IMDb (24,696 votes).
How long is Karnan?+
Karnan has a runtime of 158 min.
Who directed Karnan?+
Karnan was directed by Mari Selvaraj.
Where can I watch Karnan?+
Karnan is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Karnan" appears to be overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the cinematography as one of the best in Indian film history and hailing it as a masterpiece. The film's trailer has generated significant buzz, with some expressing admiration for Dhanush's acting style and others predicting its Oscar win.
From the trailer's comments
Dhanush is growing like petrol price😍
@The_Aparnaa · 212 likesThis movie deserves Oscar... The best cinematography ever in Indian film industry... Don't miss to watch this masterpiece... Bollywood must learn something from South Indian movies...
@adityask373 · 547 likes*The Best Indian Film of 2021* 😍❤️🔥
@FilmiIndian · 2237 likesThat horse ride entry scene of Dhanush is pure goosebumps ❤️❤️
@anurags7494 · 59 likesThis movie had one of the best cinematography in the Indian film history
@theworld4152 · 263 likesI am from North India, but my favorite South actor is Dhanush. I always like his acting. I watched almost every film of Dhanush. What a great actor.
@anandpr7 · 69 likesNext national award on the way 🔥🔥.. The name is : தனுஷ்
@kings1038 · 204 likesThe first frame displayed in the teaser is a statue without head and last frame displayed in the teaser has only head. Mari Selvaraj 🔥🔥 brilliance
@laxmanjadhav95 · 51 likes
