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{{About|the 1995 Tamil film|the character from the Hindu epic Mahābhārata|Karna||Karna (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name          = Karnaa
| name          = Karnaa
| image          = Karnaa DVD cover.jpg
| image          = Karnaa poster.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = DVD cover
| director      = [[Selva (director)|Selva]]
| director      = [[Selva (director)|Selva]]
| writer        = J. Ramesh <small>(dialogues)</small>
| writer        = J. Ramesh <small>(dialogues)</small>
| producer      = V. Ramesh
| producer      = [[Vadde Ramesh|V. Ramesh]]
| story          = [[Arjun Sarja]]
| story          = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]
| screenplay    = Selva
| screenplay    = Selva
| starring      = [[Arjun Sarja]]<br />[[Ranjitha]]<br />[[Vineetha]]
| starring      = Arjun<br />[[Ranjitha]]<br />[[Vineetha]]
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = K. S. Selvaraj
| cinematography = K. S. Selvaraj
| editing        = P. Venkateswara Rao
| editing        = P. Venkateswara Rao
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| studio        = Vijaya Madhavi Combines
| studio        = Vijaya Madhavi Combines
| released      = 14 April 1995
| released      = {{film date|1995|4|14|df=y}}
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Karnaa''''' is a 1995 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[psychological thriller]] film directed by [[Selva (director)|Selva]]. The film features [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Ranjitha]] and [[Vineetha]] in lead roles. The film was released on 14 April 1995 and was declared a super hit at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Karna/2335|title=Find Tamil Movie Karna|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104084734/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Karna/2335|archive-date=2010-11-04|accessdate=2014-06-28|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=karn|title=Filmography of karna|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003004250/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=karna|archive-date=2012-10-03|accessdate=2014-06-28|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/soc.culture.tamil/fwLpyN6aWTk/R4FfCjmQ3AsJ|title=Tamil Movie News--1995 Review|date=1996-01-09|accessdate=2012-07-26}}</ref>
'''''Karnaa''''' is a 1995 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[action film]] directed by [[Selva (director)|Selva]]. The film stars [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Ranjitha]] and [[Vineetha]]. It was released on 14 April 1995 and was declared a super hit at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கர்ணா / Karna (1995) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/karna |access-date=12 March 2022 |website=screen4screen |language=en, ta |archive-date=9 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409053620/https://screen4screen.com/movies/karna |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Karna ( 1995 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=karn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003004250/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=karna |archive-date=3 October 2012 |access-date=28 June 2014 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sitaraman |first=Sandya |date=9 January 1996 |title=Tamil Movie News--1995 Review |url=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/soc.culture.tamil/fwLpyN6aWTk/R4FfCjmQ3AsJ |access-date=26 July 2012 |website=Google Groups |archive-date=9 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409053619/https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.tamil/c/fwLpyN6aWTk/m/R4FfCjmQ3AsJ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==Plot==


== Plot ==
Vijay ([[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]), a carefree and frolicsome youth, is sent by his father Deenadayalan ([[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]) in [[Ooty]] to work and becoming a responsible businessman. There, he falls in love with the college student Anjali ([[Vineetha]]). Her brothers ([[Mohan Raj]] and [[Vimalraj]]) are dangerous criminals and they are against their love from the fact that Vijay's father is a police officer. Thereafter, Devaraj is sent to jail so his brother appoints the lawyer Karnaa (Arjun), who is disabled and very sensitive.
Vijay ([[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]), a carefree and frolicsome youth, is sent by his father Deenadayalan ([[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]) in [[Ooty]] to work and becoming a responsible businessman. There, he falls in love with the college student Anjali ([[Vineetha]]). Her brothers ([[Mohan Raj]] and [[Vimalraj]]) are dangerous criminals and they are against their love from the fact that Vijay's father is a police officer. Thereafter, Devaraj is sent to jail so his brother appoints the lawyer Karnaa (Arjun), who is disabled and very sensitive.


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Meanwhile, Vijay is arrested by the police because of Devaraj's conspiracy. Karnaa rejects his parents' pleas and finds it outrageous to abandon a baby due to his handicap. Then, Karnaa promises to help Vijay, but he advises Vijay to escape from the jail. In the meantime, Devaraj shows his secret illegal business to Karnaa and Vijay takes some photos of his factory. Afterwards, Devaraj's goons kidnap their parents, Karnaa's adopted mother and Amudha. Vijay and Karnaa finally save them and send Devaraj to jail.
Meanwhile, Vijay is arrested by the police because of Devaraj's conspiracy. Karnaa rejects his parents' pleas and finds it outrageous to abandon a baby due to his handicap. Then, Karnaa promises to help Vijay, but he advises Vijay to escape from the jail. In the meantime, Devaraj shows his secret illegal business to Karnaa and Vijay takes some photos of his factory. Afterwards, Devaraj's goons kidnap their parents, Karnaa's adopted mother and Amudha. Vijay and Karnaa finally save them and send Devaraj to jail.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
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*[[Arjun Sarja]] as Vijay and Karnaa
*[[Arjun Sarja]] as Vijay and Karnaa
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== Production ==
== Production ==
While filming the climactic action sequence, stuntman Sahul wanted to try out a bike stunt in a manner inspired by [[Jackie Chan]]. Though the producer was hesitant, Arjun was convinced. Sahul ultimately "pulled off the sequence in a single take".<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=15 June 2019 |title=When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-sivaji-ganesan-said-mgr-does-better-stunts/article27948761.ece |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>
While filming the climactic action sequence, stuntman Sahul wanted to try out a bike stunt in a manner inspired by [[Jackie Chan]]. Though the producer was hesitant, Arjun was convinced. Sahul ultimately "pulled off the sequence in a single take".<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=15 June 2019 |title=When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-sivaji-ganesan-said-mgr-does-better-stunts/article27948761.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210406070218/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-sivaji-ganesan-said-mgr-does-better-stunts/article27948761.ece |archive-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
The soundtrack was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karna (1995) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000269 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011219185246/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000269 |archive-date=19 December 2001 |access-date=28 June 2014 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> The song "Malare Mounama" is set in [[Darbari Kanada]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |date=8 June 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey – Dynamic Durbarikaanada |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-dynamic-durbarikaanada/article3504841.ece |url-status=live |access-date=1 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228150931/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-dynamic-durbarikaanada/article3504841.ece |archive-date=28 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Parthasarathy |first=Dhanya |date=18 December 2004 |title=The walking Google of Tamil film songs |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121802900600.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=17 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202103130/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121802900600.htm |archive-date=2 February 2017}}</ref> "Aai Shabba" is based on the song "Chebba" by Algerian singer [[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |title=Tamil [Other Composers] |url=https://www.itwofs.com/tamil-others.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190522113005/https://www.itwofs.com/tamil-others.html |archive-date=22 May 2019 |access-date=12 March 2022 |website=ItwoFS}}</ref>
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| artist    = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karna |url=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/karna/30273 |access-date=2011-10-30 |publisher=hummaa.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Karna Songs |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000269 |access-date=2014-06-28 |publisher=raaga.com}}</ref> The song ''Malare Mounama'' is set in [[Darbari Kanada]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |date=2012-06-08 |title=A Raga's Journey — Dynamic Durbarikaanada |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-dynamic-durbarikaanada/article3504841.ece |access-date=2019-03-01 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Parthasarathy |first=Dhanya |date=18 December 2004 |title=The walking Google of Tamil film songs |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121802900600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202103130/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121802900600.htm|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=2 February 2017}}</ref> "Aai Shabba" is based on the song "Chebba" by Algerian singer [[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o6kXi44Coo</ref>


{{tracklist
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| headline = Tamil<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3V6h9vZSyGMOjVGyy5APRy |access-date=16 December 2020 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
| headline = Track listing<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 1995 |title=Karna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3V6h9vZSyGMOjVGyy5APRy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727024606/https://open.spotify.com/album/3V6h9vZSyGMOjVGyy5APRy |archive-date=27 July 2020 |access-date=16 December 2020 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:41
| total_length = 25:41
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| length5 = 5:30
| length5 = 5:30
| title6 = Hello Chellamma
| title6 = Hello Chellamma
| extra6 = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Chetan|Ouseppachan]], Swarnalatha, [[Goundamani]]
| extra6 = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Ouseppachan]]<!--[[Chetan Sosca]] or [[Ouseppachan]] or?-->, Swarnalatha, [[Goundamani]]
| length6 = 5:17
| length6 = 5:17
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}}
 
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==Reception==
== Reception ==
''New Straits Times'' wrote "Karna turns out to be a neat package of sentiment, love, action and songs".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19950513&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title = New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search}}</ref>
''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "Karna turns out to be a neat package of sentiment, love, action and songs".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyin |first=K. |date=13 May 1995 |title=Familiar theme given a new twist by Selva |pages=24 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Yh9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WB8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2763%2C1016928 |access-date=12 March 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|8180730|Karnaa}}
*{{IMDb title|8180730}}


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Latest revision as of 19:23, 31 May 2022

This article is about the 1995 Tamil film. For the character from the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, see Karna. For other uses, see Karna (disambiguation).

Karnaa
File:Karnaa poster.jpg
Poster
Directed bySelva
Produced byV. Ramesh
Written byJ. Ramesh (dialogues)
Screenplay bySelva
Story byArjun
StarringArjun
Ranjitha
Vineetha
Music byVidyasagar
CinematographyK. S. Selvaraj
Edited byP. Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Vijaya Madhavi Combines
Release date
  • 14 April 1995 (1995-04-14)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Karnaa is a 1995 Indian Tamil language action film directed by Selva. The film stars Arjun, Ranjitha and Vineetha. It was released on 14 April 1995 and was declared a super hit at the box office.[1][2][3]

Plot[edit]

Vijay (Arjun), a carefree and frolicsome youth, is sent by his father Deenadayalan (Ravichandran) in Ooty to work and becoming a responsible businessman. There, he falls in love with the college student Anjali (Vineetha). Her brothers (Mohan Raj and Vimalraj) are dangerous criminals and they are against their love from the fact that Vijay's father is a police officer. Thereafter, Devaraj is sent to jail so his brother appoints the lawyer Karnaa (Arjun), who is disabled and very sensitive.

Later, Karnaa falls in love with the schoolteacher Amudha (Ranjitha), after few quarrels among them. One day, Deenadayalan sees Karnaa at the court who is identical to his son Vijay. In the past, Deenadayalan had twin boys but abandoned one of the twin babies because he was disabled. Karnaa is upset when he learns the truth and is now determined to win the case in front of his father. He ultimately wins the case and Devaraj is eventually released. Thereafter, Deenadayalan discloses the truth to his wife Lakshmi, who wants to bring back her son Karnaa at any cost.

Meanwhile, Vijay is arrested by the police because of Devaraj's conspiracy. Karnaa rejects his parents' pleas and finds it outrageous to abandon a baby due to his handicap. Then, Karnaa promises to help Vijay, but he advises Vijay to escape from the jail. In the meantime, Devaraj shows his secret illegal business to Karnaa and Vijay takes some photos of his factory. Afterwards, Devaraj's goons kidnap their parents, Karnaa's adopted mother and Amudha. Vijay and Karnaa finally save them and send Devaraj to jail.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

While filming the climactic action sequence, stuntman Sahul wanted to try out a bike stunt in a manner inspired by Jackie Chan. Though the producer was hesitant, Arjun was convinced. Sahul ultimately "pulled off the sequence in a single take".[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[5] The song "Malare Mounama" is set in Darbari Kanada raga.[6][7] "Aai Shabba" is based on the song "Chebba" by Algerian singer Khaled.[8]

Track listing[9]
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Kannile Kannile"  Mano, Sindhu 4:06
2. "Aye Shabba"  Mano, Swarnalatha 4:27
3. "Malare"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:05
4. "Aala Maram"  Vidyasagar 1:15
5. "Putham Puthu"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:30
6. "Hello Chellamma"  Arjun, Ouseppachan, Swarnalatha, Goundamani 5:17
Total length:
 25:41

Reception[edit]

New Straits Times wrote, "Karna turns out to be a neat package of sentiment, love, action and songs".[10]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "கர்ணா / Karna (1995)". screen4screen (in English and தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Karna ( 1995 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Sitaraman, Sandya (9 January 1996). "Tamil Movie News--1995 Review". Google Groups. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  4. ↑ S, Srivatsan (15 June 2019). "When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Karna (1995)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2001. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (8 June 2012). "A Raga's Journey – Dynamic Durbarikaanada". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Parthasarathy, Dhanya (18 December 2004). "The walking Google of Tamil film songs". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  8. ↑ Srinivasan, Karthik. "Tamil [Other Composers]". ItwoFS. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Karna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 20 February 1995. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  10. ↑ Vijiyin, K. (13 May 1995). "Familiar theme given a new twist by Selva". New Straits Times. p. 24. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

External links[edit]

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