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'''Esakki Karvannan''' is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil language films. He rose to fame through the romantic thriller drama ''[[Pagiri]]'' (2016), and has gone on to make feature films including the dramas ''[[Pettikadai]]'' (2019) and ''[[Tamil Kudimagan]]'' (2023).<br />
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==Career==<br />
Esakki Karvannan's directorial debut was ''[[Pagiri]]'' (2016), a film which talked about the plight of farmers in Tamil Nadu. The title of the film was a transliteral translation for [[WhatsApp]], which formed a significant part of the plot.<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270616/pagiri-deals-with-farmers-plight.html</ref> The film opened to mixed reviews, with ''The Times of India'' giving the film a rating of two out of five stars and stated that "the film feels like a missed opportunity, especially at a time when farmers are fighting for water".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pagiri/movie-review/54388901.cms|title=Pagiri Movie Review {2/5}|newspaper=The Times of India|date=22 September 2016|access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref> ''Deccan Chronicle'' gave the film the same rating and wrote that "in the end, ''Pagiri'' is a very novel twist to the 'common man woes' idea, but shallow comedy undermines the impact it could have had".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/sep/17/Review-Youll-definitely-not-get-high-watching-Pagiri-1520501.html | title=Review: You'll definitely not get high watching Pagiri }}</ref> His second film, ''[[Pettikadai]]'' (2019) with Samuthirakani playing the lead, had the message of emphasising that children ought to be taught good deeds early on in life.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Pettikadai is familiar territory for Samuthirakani' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/20/pettikadai-is-familiar-territory-for-samuthirakani-10207.html |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> A reviewer from ''The New Indian Express'' noted it was "a petty film filled with regressive ideas".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pettikadai movie review: A petty film filled with regressive ideas |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/23/pettikadai-movie-review-a-petty-film-filled-with-regressive-ideas-1942417.html |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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His next release, ''[[Tamil Kudimagan]]'' (2023), featured [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] in the lead role. Prior to the film's release, Karvannan stated that he hoped the film would create debates about Tamil culture.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=‘தமிழ்க்குடிமகன் விவாதங்களை எழுப்பும்’ - இயக்குநர் இசக்கி கார்வண்ணன் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/864679-tamilkudimagan-will-raise-debates-says-director-isakki-karvannan.html |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
;Films<br />
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| 2016 || ''[[Pagiri]]'' ||<br />
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| 2019 || ''[[Pettikadai]]'' ||<br />
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| 2023 || ''[[Tamil Kudimagan]]'' || <br />
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