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{{Short description|2017 Indian film by Suresh Sangaiah}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu
| image = Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Suresh Sangaiah]]
| producer = [[Eros International]]
| writer = Suresh Sangaiah
| starring = [[Vidharth]]<br />[[Raveena Ravi]]
| music = R. Raghuram
| cinematography = R. V. Saran
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = [[Eros International]]
| released = {{film date|2017|6|2|df=y}}
| runtime = 116 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
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}}

'''''Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu''''' ({{translation|A scapegoat's petition for mercy}}) is a 2017 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language drama film, written and directed by [[Suresh Sangaiah]]. The film stars [[Vidharth]] and [[Raveena Ravi]], with a goat playing a pivotal role. ''Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu'' is produced by [[Eros International]].<ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web |title=A story from the point of view of a goat |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-story-from-the-point-of-view-of-a-goat/articleshow/51927066.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207194740/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-story-from-the-point-of-view-of-a-goat/articleshow/51927066.cms |archive-date=7 February 2017 |access-date=2016-11-27 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-05-29 |title=Letting a goat emote! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290517/letting-a-goat-emote.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529085852/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290517/letting-a-goat-emote.html |archive-date=29 May 2017 |access-date=2017-05-29 |work=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> The film received positive reviews and critical acclaim.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu/movie-review/58940257.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Vidharth]] as Ramamoorthy
*[[Raveena Ravi]] as Seetha
* Jayaraj Periyamayathevar as Seetha's father
* [[George Maryan]] as Lawyer Vasudevan
*Hello Kandasamy as Arumbaatupatu
*Krishnamoorthy as Village man
*K. G. Mohan as Seval
*[[TSR Srinivasan]]

== Soundtrack ==
Music composed by R. Raghuram
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== Production ==
In July 2015, it was reported that director [[M. Manikandan|Manikandan]]' assistant Suresh Sangaiah had written a script titled ''Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu'' and was considering making it into a feature film. Later in February 2016, it was announced that Vidharth would work on the film.<ref name="indiaglitz">{{Cite web |date=15 July 2015 |title=Manikandan next to be a comedy entertainer – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/manikandan-next-to-be-a-comedy-entertainer-tamil-news-137585.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407064136/https://www.indiaglitz.com/manikandan-next-to-be-a-comedy-entertainer-tamil-news-137585.html |archive-date=7 April 2022 |access-date=2016-11-27 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref name="magzter">{{Cite web |title=Vidharth's next will go on floors from March |url=https://www.magzter.com/news/74/218/022016/03aes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121732/https://www.magzter.com/news/74/218/022016/03aes |archive-date=19 January 2019 |access-date=2016-11-27 |publisher=magzter.com}}</ref> The film was officially launched in April 2016, with [[Eros International]] coming on board as the film's producers.<ref name="cineinfotv">{{Cite web |date=21 April 2016 |title=Pooja of new movie "Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu" held yesterday 19/4/16 – Cine Info TV {{pipe}}{{pipe}} Exclusive Website for cine fans |url=http://cineinfotv.com/pooja-of-new-movie-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-held-yesterday-19416/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127153134/http://cineinfotv.com/pooja-of-new-movie-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-held-yesterday-19416/ |archive-date=27 November 2016 |access-date=2016-11-27 |publisher=cineinfotv.com}}</ref> [[Raveena Ravi]], who had previously worked in films as a dubbing artiste, was auditioned for the lead female role in early 2016 and was selected to make her acting debut.<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{Cite web |date=2 June 2016 |title=Dubbing artist Raveena Ravi giving life to characters |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020616/giving-life-to-characters.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127085352/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020616/giving-life-to-characters.html |archive-date=27 November 2016 |access-date=2016-11-27 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The director revealed "the plot revolves around the ritual of offering goats to Gods and present things from the point of view of a goat". The film progressed in Aruppukottai from April to May 2016, before the team moved on to shoot scenes in Rajapalayam.<ref name="behindwoods">{{Cite web |date=23 April 2016 |title=Dubbing artist Raveena on her debut film Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/dubbing-artist-raveena-on-her-debut-film-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025105657/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/dubbing-artist-raveena-on-her-debut-film-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu.html |archive-date=25 October 2016 |access-date=2016-11-27 |publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

In late 2016, the team sent the film to the organisers of the [[Berlin Film Festival]] for consideration for a possible screening.<ref name="behindwoods2">{{Cite web |date=7 November 2016 |title=Raveena's maiden film Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu sent to Berlin Film Festival |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/raveenas-maiden-film-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-sent-to-berlin-film-festival.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124180558/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/raveenas-maiden-film-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-sent-to-berlin-film-festival.html |archive-date=24 November 2016 |access-date=2016-11-27 |publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref> With a run time of just 2 hours and 1 minute, the film leaves a lasting impression on us. It conveys the message that it intended, but nothing goes overboard and things are never preachy. And that makes OKKM far better than its counterparts in the recent times.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-06-06 |title=Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Tamil Movie Review – Chennai Vision |url=https://chennaivision.com/tamil-movies/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-tamil-movie-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903050338/https://chennaivision.com/tamil-movies/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-tamil-movie-review/ |archive-date=3 September 2017 |access-date=2017-06-06 |work=Chennai Vision |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The film released on 2 June 2017 and The film received mostly positives reviews and critical acclaim.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu/movie-review/58940257.cms |access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=2017-06-03 |title=Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu movie review: A sharp and intelligent screenplay |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/030617/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-movie-review-a-sharp-and-intelligent-screenplay.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121857/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/030617/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-movie-review-a-sharp-and-intelligent-screenplay.html |archive-date=19 January 2019 |access-date=2019-01-18 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of Film Companion wrote "But these last five-odd minutes apart, Oru Kidayin is a quiet gem."<ref>[https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-movie-review]</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=6998574}}

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[[Category:2017 Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
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[[Category:2017 directorial debut films]]
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[[Category:2017 comedy-drama films]]
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