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Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu

2021-08-29T20:43:59Z

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
| image =
| director = [[Kanmani (director)|Kanmani]]
| writer =
| starring = [[Mithun Tejaswi|Mithun]]<br>[[Charmy Kaur|Charmy]]<br>[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br>[[Pyramid Natarajan]]
| producer = J. S. Pankaj Mehta
| music = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| distributor =
| cinematography = [[A. Venkatesh (cinematographer)|A. Venkatesh]]
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| country = India
| released = {{Film date|2003|07|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu''''' (English: ''Wow! What Beauty'') is a 2003 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Kanmani (director)|Kanmani]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ramanamurthy.com/Tamil/Film.aspx?m=Aahaa%20Ethanai%20Azhagu |title=Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu, Indian Movie Directory |access-date=5 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108043139/http://www.ramanamurthy.com/tamil/Film.aspx?m=Aahaa%20Ethanai%20Azhagu |archive-date=8 November 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film starred [[Mithun Tejaswi|Mithun]], [[Charmy Kaur|Charmy]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], and [[Pyramid Natarajan]]. The film was produced by J S Pankaj Mehta. Aha Ethanai Azhagu also has [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Ranjitha]], [[Fathima Babu]], [[Pyramid Natarajan]], Devan, [[Dhamu]], [[Karunas]] and Pallavi in the cast. Kanmani directs the film, where popular Kannada actress [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] also plays an important role. A. Venkatesh is the cameraman and Vidyasagar is the music director.<ref name="Sify.com">{{cite web|title=Aha Ethanai Azhagu|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13182869|publisher=Sify|accessdate=17 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050106153341/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13182869|archive-date=6 January 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref> Actress [[Charmy Kaur]]'s final film in Tamil cinema, until 12 years later she made her comeback in ''[[10 Endrathukulla]]'' (2015).

==Cast==
* [[Mithun Tejaswi|Mithun]] as Chandru
* [[Charmy Kaur|Charmy]] as Divya
* [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] as Sandhya
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Rajasekar
* [[Pyramid Natarajan]] as Natarajan
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Ashok
* [[Ranjitha]]
* [[Fathima Babu]]
* [[Karunas]] as Shankar
* [[Vaiyapuri]]
* [[Dhamu]]
* Pallavi
* [[Madhan Bob]]
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]]
* [[Crane Manohar]]
* [[Abhinayashree]]

== Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/mn/album/aaha-ethanai-azhagu-ep/618780596 |title=Aaha Ethanai Azhagu - EP |website=Apple Music |access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref> He has introduced a Mumbai singer Sujatha Bhattacharya, better known as [[Madhushree]].<ref name="Sify.com" />
{|class="wikitable"
! Song Title !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
| "Ahaa Ethanai Azhagu" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || [[Pa. Vijay]]
|-
| "Nilavile Nilavile" || [[Udit Narayan]], [[Madhushree]] || [[Yugabharathi]]
|-
| "Aattukutty Ellam" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] || [[Na. Muthukumar]]
|-
| "Kaadu Pathikichi" || [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Pop Shalini]] ||[[Arivumathi]]
|-
| "Kannu Rendum Konda" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], Gopal Rao || [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
|}

==Reception==
''Sify'' wrote "This is yet another stale love story, which is far from having logic or sense".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aaha-ethanai-azhagu-review-tamil-pclvlGeebbigj.html |title=Review: Aaha Ethanai Azhagu |date=21 June 2003 |website=Sify.com}}</ref> ''Chennai Online'' wrote "It's a fairly average entertainer, but what is commendable is that the director does not waste much time in moving the story forward, by too many of those 'accidental encounter' type of scenes. He keeps the pace going, removing each hurdle as it crops up in the story, and moves to the climax briskly".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov285.asp|title=Aaha Ethanai Azhagu|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=19 July 2003|website=Chennai Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814155441/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov285.asp|archive-date=14 August 2003|url-status=dead|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote "Little else can be said about a film that has neither major gaffes nor unforgettable highlights".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/07/25/stories/2003072501320201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030902043448/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/07/25/stories/2003072501320201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 September 2003 |title=Aaha Ethanai Azhagu |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 July 2003 }}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]

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Karunas

2021-08-29T20:42:40Z

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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name =Karunas
| image = Karunas.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Karunas
| birth_name = Karunanidhi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|02|21}}
| birth_place = [[Kuruvikkarambai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| office1 = Member of [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Thiruvadanai (State Assembly Constituency)|Thiruvadanai constituency]]
| term_start1 = 19 May 2016
| term_end1 = 2 May 2021
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = President of Mukkulathor Pulipadai
| term_start2 = 2015
| term_end2 = 2019
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| othername = Lodaku pandy (in the flim Nandha)
| spouse = [[Grace Karunas]]
| children = 2
| occupation = Actor, comedian, musician, Singer ,Politician
| office = Vice president of Tamilan Artistes' Association
| termstart = 10 October 2015
| party = Mukkulathor Pulipadai
}}

'''Karunas''' (born 21 February 1970 as '''Karunanidhi Sethu''') is an Indian actor, politician and former [[comedian]] in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]]. Appearing mostly in supporting roles, he has also played lead roles in films including ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' (2008) and ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' (2008). Apart from acting, Karunas has also been credited in films as a producer, music composer and a singer, while he continues to serve as the Vice-President of the [[Nadigar Sangam]], after being elected in October 2015.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Comedy-proves-a-cakewalk/article15397614.ece|title=Comedy proves a cakewalk|date=15 February 2008|access-date=19 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Karunas was born in Kuruvikkarambai, a village in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his schooling at Palangudi Bharathi School and later studied at Nandanam Arts, Presidency College. Karunas began his career as pop singer and dancer, working extensively on Tamil folk music.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news-interviews/31700461_1_karunas-movie-star-dindigul-sarathy|title=I cannot eat, sleep and breathe movies: Karunas|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=9 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109171305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news-interviews/31700461_1_karunas-movie-star-dindigul-sarathy|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article519445.ece?service=print|title=Karunas opens up|website=Newindianexpress.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094336/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article519445.ece?service=print|url-status=live}}</ref> He then gradually appeared in films as a comedian.

== Film career ==
Karunas began work as a [[gaana]] singer aged 12, earning the moniker "Gaana" Karunas, and made his television debut through [[Yuhi Sethu]]'s ''Naiyaandi Darbar'' show in the late 1990s as a musician.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/06/04/stories/2005060400670400.htm|title=Laughing all the way|author=Prathibha Parameswaran|date=4 June 2005|access-date=22 February 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Director [[Bala (director)|Bala]] heard one of his songs and subsequently signed Karunas on for an acting role in his second directorial venture, the drama film ''[[Nandha]]'' (2001). He was cast as the comedian and his role as 'Lodukku' it was successful , prompting him to accept further film offers.<ref name="hin">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/its-karunas-call/article3022536.ece|title=It's Karunas' call|date=15 February 2008|access-date=19 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011155957/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/its-karunas-call/article3022536.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He subsequently went on to appear in notable films including ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' (2002), ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003), ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' (2004) and ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' (2007) in supporting comedy roles. Karunas has also distributed two films, ''[[Pori (film)|Pori]]'' (2007) and ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007), but the failure of both films has prompted him to stay away from distributing any further ventures.<ref name="hin"/>

Karunas first appeared in the lead role in the comedy drama, ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' (2008), portraying an insecure man with an inferiority complex. With heavy promotions by [[Sun Pictures]], the film became a surprise success at the box office and prompted Karunas to appear in further lead roles in the comedy films ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' (2010), ''[[Chandhamama]]'' (2013), ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' (2013) and ''Lodukku Pandi'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/karunas.html|title=Karunas - Tamil Movie Actor Interview - Karunas - Ambasamudiram Ambani - Navneet Kaur - Dindugul Sarathy - Behindwoods.com|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719203449/http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/karunas.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In between the films, he also essayed serious performances, and was briefly involved in the making of ''[[Thanga Meenkal|Thanga Meengal]]'' (2013) before it underwent a change of cast, while he was successful for his role in [[Santosh Sivan]]'s war drama film, ''[[Ceylon (film)|Ceylon]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-special-point-of-view/article5358064.ece|title=A special point of view|first=Sudhish|last=Kamath|date=16 November 2013|access-date=19 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=27 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327034214/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-special-point-of-view/article5358064.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His films as the lead hero, gradually had lower key promotions than the previous ones, and in 2015, Karunas announced he would not appear in any further lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamildiplomat.com/karunass-last-movie-comes-to-screen-soon/|title=Karunas' last movie comes to screen soon - Tamil Diplomat|date=29 January 2015|website=Tamildiplomat.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233208/http://tamildiplomat.com/karunass-last-movie-comes-to-screen-soon/|url-status=live}}</ref> He subsequently made a return to starring supporting roles thereafter, being successful for his performance of a suicidal man in ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' (2015) and as a villager in ''[[Komban]]'' (2015), which became his hundredth film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://heytamilcinema.com/karunas-makes-century/ |title=Karunas makes century |work=Hey Tamil Cinema |access-date=18 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233203/http://heytamilcinema.com/karunas-makes-century/ |archive-date=19 July 2018 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In ''[[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]'' (2016), Karunas has given one of his career best performances .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/azhagu-kutti-chellam-tamil-movie-review-18322.html|title = Azhagu Kutti Chellam review. Azhagu Kutti Chellam Tamil movie review, story, rating}}</ref> He subsequently changed his mind about not appearing in leading roles, and began work on the sequel to ''Dindigul Sarathy'' in September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/This-popularity-is-something-I-wasnt-prepared-for-Actor-Karunas/2016/09/13/article3620004.ece |title=This popularity is something I wasn't prepared for: Actor Karunas |work=New Indian Express |access-date=12 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913153312/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/This-popularity-is-something-I-wasnt-prepared-for-Actor-Karunas/2016/09/13/article3620004.ece |archive-date=13 September 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2016, he has also continued to act in comedy films including ''[[Jithan 2]]'', ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'', ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' and ''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]''. Karunas plays the responsible uncle, more than a comedian in ''[[Soorarai Pottru]]'' (2020) which has been a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/soorarai-pottru-review/20201114.htm|title=Soorarai Pottru review}}</ref>

== Political career ==
He was the leader of Mukkulathor Pulipadai, a Thevar political outfit. He contested for the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly from [[Tiruvadanai (state assembly constituency)|Thiruvadanai]] in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 2016 with [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK's]] Twin Leaf (Irratai Ilai) as his election symbol. He won it with a margin of over 10,000 votes.{{cn|date=September 2020}}

On 25 February 2017, an unidentified person threw footwear at Karunas' car while out to garland a statue of freedom fighter [[U. Muthuramalingam Thevar]]. It is believed that the incident could be connected to his support of AIADMK leader [[V. K. Sasikala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/footwear-hurled-at-aiadmk-mla-karunas-car/|title=Footwear hurled at AIADMK MLA Karunas' car|date=25 February 2017|website=Indianexpress.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233704/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/footwear-hurled-at-aiadmk-mla-karunas-car/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Karunas is married to [[Grace Karunas|Grace]], a playback singer in the Tamil film industry. The pair had met when Karunas was the guest judge at an inter-collegiate singing competition, and after being impressed, Karunas asked her to sing in his personal music album.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break-grace-karunas/article3023313.ece |title=My First Break -- Grace Karunas |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 September 2008 |access-date=30 June 2015 |archive-date=13 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113113837/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break-grace-karunas/article3023313.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News35/25-10-05e/tamil-movies-news-karunas.html|title=Tamil movies : Karunas has multifaceted talents|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233215/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News35/25-10-05e/tamil-movies-news-karunas.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple have a daughter and a son named Ken Karunas who is a child artist in the movie industry, who was born in 2001, making his debut in ''[[Nedunchaalai]]''.

Karunas's younger brother, Nagas, was set to making his acting debut through [[C. Ranganathan]]'s ''Vantharu Jaicharu'', but the film eventually did not release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp|title=New launches - Tamil films|date=14 August 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814215543/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp|archive-date=14 August 2003}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===As an actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nandha]]'' || 'Lodukku' Pandi ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2002 || ''[[Pesadha Kannum Pesume]]'' || Arun ||
|-
| ''[[123 (film)|123]]'' || Aalavandhaan ||[[Tamil Language|Tamil]]/ [[Kannada]] / [[Telugu Language|Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || Sambumani ||
|-
| ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' ||Kodukan ||
|-
|''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Samy ||
|-
| ''[[April Maadhathil]]'' || Jackson ||
|-
| ''[[Album (2002 film)|Album]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jaya (film)|Jaya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Kutty ||
|-
| rowspan="14"| 2003 || ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Durai ||
|-
|''[[Puthiya Geethai]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' ||Rockfort Chandru ||
|-
| ''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kaiyodu Kai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ragasiyamai]]'' || Suraa Sriganthan||
|-
| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Karuvaayan ||
|-
|''[[Thirumalai]]''|| Thirumalai's Friend ||
|-
| ''[[Iyarkai]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''[[Anbe Un Vasam]]'' || JK ||
|-
| ''[[Indru]]'' || Vishwanath ||
|-
| ''[[Sindhamal Sitharamal]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2004 || ''[[Ennavo Pudichirukku]]'' || Peela Magan ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan]]'' || Vimal ||
|-
| ''[[Varnajaalam]]'' || Logu ||
|-
| ''[[Swetha Naagu]]'' || || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Kuththu]]'' || Guru's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Jana (film)|Jana]]'' || Tappa ||
|-
| ''[[New (film)|New]]'' || Vichu (Ex) ||
|-
| ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' || Amit ||
|-
| ''[[Attagasam]]'' || Pangu ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2005 || ''[[Devathaiyai Kanden]]'' || 'Kaduppu' Subramani ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Seiya Virumbu]]'' || Odibaba Ulaganathan ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal FM]]'' || Chili Chicken ||
|-
| ''[[E (2006 film)|E]]'' || Tony ||
|-
| ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2006 || ''[[Sudesi]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
| ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Prathi Gnayiru 9.30 to 10.00]]'' || Romeo ||
|-
| ''[[Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam]]'' ||Tiger Prathaphan||
|-
| ''[[Thagapansamy|Thagappansaamy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2007 || ''[[Pori (film)|Pori]]'' || Hari's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vedha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Arputha Theevu]]'' || Karuppiah ||
|-
| ''[[Mudhal Kanave]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nee Naan Nila]]'' || Mokkasamy ||
|-
| ''[[Maa Madurai]]'' || Arumugam ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyirinum Melana]]'' || Johnny ||
|-
| ''[[Tholaipesi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Karuppa ||
|-
| ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' || Yuvaan-Suang ||
|-
| ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' ||Auto Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Rameswaram (film)|Rameswaram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="10"| 2008 || ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' || Vellai ||
|-
| ''[[Vedha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Master ||
|-
| ''[[Dhanam (2008 film)|Dhanam]]'' || Ananth's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (2008 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Villager ||
|-
| ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' || Sarathy ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]'' ||Duraisingam ||
|-
| ''[[Panchamirtham]]'' || Pandi ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2009 || ''[[Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Vasan's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || Dilli ||
|-
| ''[[Ilampuyal]]'' || K.S.Thurai ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' || Krishnamoorthy ||
|-
| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Arumugam (film)|Arumugam]]'' || Velu ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2010 || ''[[Rettaisuzhi]]'' || Military army ||
|-
|''[[Ambasamudram Ambani (film)|Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || Thandapani ||
|-
| ''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Pournami Naagam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[365 Kadhal Kadithangal]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || Janaki ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Subair ||
|-
| ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || Karuna ||
|-
| ''[[Maharaja (2011 film)|Maharaja]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2012 || ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''[[Aathi Narayana]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ullam (2012 film)|Ullam]]'' || || direct-to-television
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Chandamama (2013 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Santhanakrishnan ||also producer
|-
| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Velu ||also producer
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ceylon (film)|Ceylon]]'' || Stanley ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || Athisaya Raj ||
|-
| ''[[Komban]]'' || Muniyandi ||
|-
| ''[[Masss]]'' || Azhagu ||
|-
| ''Lodukku Pandi'' || Pandi ||
|-
| ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Karunakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || Sooran ||
|-
| ''Kathirvel Kaakha'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2016 ||''[[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]'' || Auto driver ||
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| ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' || Karpooram ||
|-
| ''[[Pugazh]]'' || Pugazh's brother ||
|-
| ''[[Jithan 2]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || Finger Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thirunaal]]'' || Mani ||
|-
| ''[[Wagah (film)|Wagah]]'' || Nagappan ||
|-
| ''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Pazhaya Vannarapettai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Achamindri]]'' || Pattu ||
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2017 ||''[[Pandigai]]'' || Rattinam Kumar ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Draupadi (2020 film)|Draupadi]]'' || Guruthevan ||
|-
|''[[Soorarai Pottru]]''|| Alapparai ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2021 || ''[[Sangathalaivan]]'' || Ranganathan ||
|-
|}

===As a music director===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film

! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Pagiri]]'' || songs only
|-
|''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' ||Composed one song "Locality Boys"
|-
|}

===As a singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Song
! Composer
! Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]'' ||"Madurai Jilla"|| T.S Muralidharan ||
|-
|2006||''[[Thalaimagan]]''||"Uppumootai"||Paul J.||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' ||"Jalsa" (Remix) || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' ||"Kathirikka" || Himself ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || "Kasethan" || Himself ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2013|| ''[[Chandhamama]]'' || "Koyambedu Silk Akka" ||[[Srikanth Deva]] || Also lyrics
|-
| ''[[Ceylon (film)|Ceylon]]'' || "Londoniley" || Vishal Chandrashekhar ||
|-
| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || "Obamavum Ingethan" ||Srikanth Deva ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || "Vandha Mala" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Kadavul Irukkan Kumaru]]'' || "Locality Boys" ||himself, Bobo Shashi ||also lyrics
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1420619|name=Karunas}}

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