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{{Infobox film
| name = Kaama
| image =
| caption =
| writer = Ashok Kumar [[Randor Guy]]
| starring = Vishal Sunila Urvashi
| director = [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]
| producer = K. Jagadeeshwara Reddy N. Sridhar
| music = [[Adithyan]]
| cinematography = Ashok Kumar
| studio = Teja Films
| editing = Uma Shankar Babu
| distributor =
| released = 17 September 1999
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] Telugu Hindi
}}

'''''Kaama''''' ({{trans|Lust}}) is a 1999 Indian drama film co-written and directed by [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]. Simultaneously made in three languages, the film stars newcomers Vishal, Sunila and Urvashi in the lead roles, while [[Deepti Bhatnagar]], Asha Mehra and [[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] make guest appearances. The film was titled as ''Kaama'' in Tamil, ''Kama'' in Telugu and ''Kaama Tantra'' ({{trans|Composition of Lust}}, see also [[tantra]]) in Hindi. The music for the film was composed by [[Adithyan]] and the film opened across India in September 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noB2oi4wxQI |title=Kaama | Telugu Full Movie | Vishal | Vuravasi |Sunila |Telugu Cine Cafe |publisher=YouTube |date=23 September 2017 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*Vishal
*Sunila
*Urvashi
*[[Deepti Bhatnagar]]
*Asha Mehra
*[[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]]
*Satya Prakash
*[[Bala Singh]] as Venkatagiri
*Suriyan as Panneerselvam
*Parivallal as Devaraj
*Kaushal as Navananda Swamy
*S. V. Ramadoss as a judge
*[[K. R. Vatsala]] as a rich lady
*[[Idichapuli Selvaraj]] as a constable
{{colend}}

==Production==
After making films with sexual content including ''[[Kamagni]]'' (1987) and ''[[Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil]]'' (1989), [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]] chose to make a further film on the same theme as he felt that one "cannot sell the film unless it has got some sensuality".<ref name="rediff">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/mar/25ash.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Ashok Kumar attacks the censors for terming his film pornographic |work=Rediff.com |date=25 March 1999 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref> Titled ''Kaama'', the film's director cast his son, Vishal, in the leading role with actresses Sunila and Urvashi also selected. Debutant Asha Mehra also signed to star in the film, while the script was co-written by writer [[Randor Guy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/13ss.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Madras calling |work=Rediff.com |date=13 October 1998 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/1998/dec/31ss.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |publisher=M.rediff.com |date=31 December 1998 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref> Production began in August 1998 and the shoot of the film was completed in six months in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu simultaneously.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/1998/aug/04ss.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the south |publisher=M.rediff.com |date=4 August 1998 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref> Production began with a week-long schedule in Chennai depicting the lead actress's house, then a song featuring the lead three actors and forty dancers was shot at [[Mahabalipuram]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/nov13/south.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225163801/http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/nov13/south.htm |archive-date=25 February 2008 |title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref><ref name="screen">{{Cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/jan01/south.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307074105/http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/jan01/south.htm |archive-date=7 March 2008 |title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref> Actress [[Deepti Bhatnagar]] also shot for an [[item number]] in the film, featuring in a song involving the use of props such as honey, milk, rosewater and mud of sandalwood. A further song with [[Shweta Menon]] at [[Hogenakkal Falls]] was planned but later not shot.<ref name="screen"/>

Before the release of the film, the project garnered significant media attention due to its sexual content. The theatrical distribution rights was sold out across the country, with particular popularity in [[Tamil Nadu]], where its business was compared to that of the [[Rajinikanth]]-starrer ''[[Padayappa]]'' (1999). The publicity prompted producer Jagadeswara Reddy to add the title ''Kaama'' before his name, and be subsequently referred to in the media as "Kaama" Jagadeswara Reddy. The producer also announced another project titled ''Kaamini'' featuring [[Shilpa Shetty]] in February 1999, but the film was never made.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/feb/12ss.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the Southern film industry |work=Rediff.com |date=12 February 1999 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref>

==Release==
The film failed to gain clearance from the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] in March 1999 due to its erotic content. In an interview to Rediff.com, Ashok Kumar stated his anger at the Board's decision to label it "a perverted, pornographic film" and questioned their aesthetic, creative and cinematic sense. He added that it was unfair that the Board were trying to taint his image as a respected filmmaker with such accusations.<ref name="rediff"/> The film later had a low-profile, limited release in September 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/english%20Films/1999.asp |title=1999-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra | |publisher=Lakshman Sruthi |date=14 September 2007 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref>

Ashok Kumar later chose to relaunch his son, Vishal, through another film with a similar theme titled ''Khajuraho'' (2002) featuring him alongside actresses [[Mamta Kulkarni]] and Saadhika.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/24spice.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |work=Rediff.com |date=24 May 2000 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Special4.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010412210110/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Special4.htm |archive-date=12 April 2001 |title=Special4}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|3715280}}

[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian erotic drama films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
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[[Category:1990s erotic films]]
[[Category:1990s multilingual films]]

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