Asthamanam
| Asthamanam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bandi Saroj Kumar |
| Written by | Bandi Saroj Kumar |
| Produced by | C. Sudhir Reddy S. Siva Rajasekhar |
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| Music by | Siddharth Vipin |
Production company | Char Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Asthamanam (transl. Sunset) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Bandi Saroj Kumar and jointly produced by C. Sudhir Reddy and S. Siva Rajasekhar. The film stars six newcomers: Rajesh IS, Rajesh Kanagasabai, Sharan, Victoria, Sri Vidya, and Raghu in the lead roles, while Munnar Ramesh plays a pivotal supporting role. The film released on 6 April 2012.[1]
Cast
- Rajesh IS as Karna
- Rajesh Kanagasabai as Raju
- Sharan as Rudra
- Victoria as Sneha
- Sri Vidya as Priya
- Raghu as Helmet Boy
- Munnar Ramesh as Guide[2]
- Sudhakar as Bike Man
Production
The film is based on a nightmare that the director had.[1] It was shot in forest locations in Talakona and Tada.[3]
Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "In his sophomore effort, Saroj displays the same visual bravado that characterized his debut film. In fact, characters are bludgeoned to death with an instrument that seems to have been borrowed from the props of his previous film".[4] On the contrary, a critic from The New Indian Express opined that "At just a crisp 90 minutes of viewing time, 'Asthamanam' is an experiment worth a watch".[2]
References
- ^ a b Manigandan, K. R. (28 March 2012). "Keeping it short". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Asthamanam". The New Indian Express. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Keeping it new". The New Indian Express. 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Asthamanam Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
External links
- Asthamanam at IMDb
