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{{Short description|2016 Indian film by Gokul}}
{{For|the Telugu film|Kashmora (1986 film)}}
{{Distinguish|Kashmore}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Kaashmora poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]]
| writer = {{plainlist|
*Yashwant Mahilwar
*[[John Mahendran]] (dialogue)
*R. Murugesan {{nowrap|(additional dialogue)}}
}}
| screenplay = Gokul
| story = Gokul
| producer = {{plainlist|
*S. R. Prakashbabu
*[[S. R. Prabhu]]
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Karthi]]
*[[Nayanthara]]
*[[Sri Divya]]
}}
| cinematography = [[Om Prakash (cinematographer)|Om Prakash]]
| editing = [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]]
| music = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| studio = [[Dream Warrior Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Thenandal Studio Limited|Sri Thenandal Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2016|10|28|df=yes}}
| runtime = 164 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}60 crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2016 |title=Kaashmora box office collection: Karthi's film soars high, mints Rs 12 crore on Day 1 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kaashmora-box-office-collection-karthi-nayanthara-sri-divya-vivekh-349248-2016-10-30 |access-date=14 October 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |archive-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215142729/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kaashmora-box-office-collection-karthi-nayanthara-sri-divya-vivekh-349248-2016-10-30 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

'''''Kaashmora''''' ({{Translation|Deadly spirit}}){{efn|Also the title character.}} is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Horror film|horror]] [[masala film]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Venkateswaran |first=Vikram |date=26 October 2016 |title='Kashmora', Rajinikanth & the Horror Masala Genre |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/kashmora-is-the-horror-masala-flick-you-need-to-see-this-diwali-fingers-crossed#read-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231006054617/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/kashmora-is-the-horror-masala-flick-you-need-to-see-this-diwali-fingers-crossed%23read-more |archive-date=6 October 2023 |access-date=6 October 2023 |website=[[The Quint]]}}</ref> written and directed by [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]]. It features [[Karthi]] in a [[dual roles]] as the protagonist and antagonist respectively alongside [[Nayanthara]], and [[Sri Divya]]. The film features soundtrack composed by [[Santhosh Narayanan]], cinematography handled by [[Om Prakash]] and edited by [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]]. It was released worldwide on 28 October 2016, coinciding with [[Diwali]].

== Plot ==
Kaashmora and his family are [[con artists]] who cheat people in the name of [[black magic]] and dark spirits. One day, Yamini, a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] research student, joins Kaashmora to gather evidence and expose him to the public. Kaashmora's fame makes him respected by a superstitious and fraudulent minister. Kaashmora earns Minister Dhanakodi's trust. When the [[Income Tax Department|income tax department]] raids Dhanakodi's house, he asks his henchmen to transfer all the illegal money to Kaashmora's house. Seeing this as an opportunity to escape and settle abroad, Kaashmora's family ran with the money. Meanwhile, Chelapathy Rao seeks Kaashmora's help and brings him to a haunted bungalow on the outskirts of [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. In the house, actual ghosts haunt Kaashmora.

Meanwhile, in [[Chennai]], Dhanakodi learns that Kaashmora is a fraudster and sends his henchmen to kill his family. The henchmen try to get Kaashmora from the bungalow but cannot since the ghost beats them and drags Kaashmora and his family inside the house. The family encounters a broker trapped inside the house for a long time. The broker says that the bungalow was once a princess's palace. Ever since her death, residents and owners of the house have met with an ill fate. He also informs us that there are 13 ghosts in the bungalow. The trapped people meet the ghost of Raj Nayak, the head of all 12 spirits. Raj Nayak asks Kaashmora to help him and his subordinates reach the spiritual world. He then locks them in the castle. That night, a young girl in Kaashmora's dream leads him to a closed door within the palace.

As Kaashmora wakes up, Yamini tells him that Chelapathy Rao, the man who led him here, died 75 years ago, and his spirit took Kaashmora and Yamini here. Kaashmora searches the castle and gets hold of an old book dating back 700 years, narrating about Raj Nayak.

Raj Nayak was a self-obsessed warlord and a womaniser. The king remained silent and did not interfere with Raj Nayak's growing atrocities because of his military prowess. One day, Princess Rathna Mahadevi elopes with her lover, the enemy kingdom's prince. The king announces that he will marry Rathna and give away half of his kingdom to the man who finds her. Raj Nayak kills the prince and brings Rathna back. He demands to be married to the princess and wants the other half of the kingdom to be a dowry. When opposed, he kills the crown prince and the king. Raj Nayak then marries Rathna and crowns himself king. However, Rathna has other plans. She and her friends deceives and seduce Raj Nayak and his subordinates. While Raj Nayak's subordinates are drugged and burned alive, Rathna beheads Raj Nayak when he starts to faint. However, he kills her and her assistants before dying. Before breathing her last breath, Rathna, having magical powers, places a curse on the 13 men, preventing them from reaching the spiritual world.

Afterwards, Raj Nayak and the other 12 ghosts haunted the palace and its occupants. According to an exorcist, Raj Nayak would become immortal if he sacrificed five people in a family born with the same birth star ([[Taurus (constellation)|Rohini]]). A lady who is the only woman in her generation should perform the sacrifice. It should happen during the Navakaali [[Purnima|Pournami]] (special [[full moon]] night), which occurs once every millennium. Kaashmora recollects that his family members all have the same birth sign and that Yamini is the only woman in her family.

That night, Navakaali Pournami occurs, and Raj Nayak forces Kaashmora and his family to the guillotine. The young girl from Kaashmora's dream appears and turns out to be Rathna's reincarnation. While Rathna and Raj Nayak fight each other, Kaashmora fends off the subordinate ghosts with the help of a magical sword. Rathna's conscience leads him to a chamber within the castle where Raj Nayak's remains are. Using the dagger, Kaashmora destroys the remains, making Raj Nayak vulnerable. Rathna's spirit destroys Raj Nayak's spirit, and it goes to the underworld thus escaping his curse. The other spirits flee the castle for the spiritual world. Having escaped the palace, Kaashmora claims he defeated the ghosts and cleansed the centuries-old bungalow. Kaashmora's family gives Dhanakodi his documents and informs him that the spirit kept the stolen money. The camera that Yamini used to record Kaashmora is eventually burnt by his father.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Karthi]] as Kaashmora and Raj Nayak (dual role)
* [[Nayanthara]] as Rathna Mahadevi
* [[Sri Divya]] as Yamini
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Kaashmora's father
* [[Sharath Lohithaswa]] as Minister Dhanakodi
* Syed as Minister's P.A.
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Swamy Thirumeni
* [[Pattimandram Raja]] as Yamini's father
* [[Saravana Subbiah]] as show host
* Muruganandam as a property broker
* [[Jangiri Madhumitha]] as Amala, Kaashmora's sister
* [[Siddharth Vipin]] as Yamini's groom
* Vinoth Munna as Assistant Commissioner
* David Solomon Raja as Inspector
* Mukhtar Khan as King
* [[Ajay Ghosh]] as Priest
* Arandhai Rajagopal as Thirumeni's assistant
* [[Raju Sundaram]] special appearance in the song "Dhikku Dhikku Sir"
}}

== Production ==
Production begun in the first week of May 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2015 |title=Karthi's horror movie 'Kashmora' shooting starts |url=https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=18751&catid=10 |access-date=14 October 2024 |website=LiveChennai.com |archive-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215190331/https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=18751&catid=10 |url-status=live }}</ref> delayed from February.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 November 2014 |title=Karthi Sivakumars Kashmora To Roll From February 2015 |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/karthi-sivakumars-kashmora-to-roll-from-february-2015-690719 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912231432/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/karthi-sivakumars-kashmora-to-roll-from-february-2015-690719 |archive-date=12 September 2015 |access-date=5 May 2016 |website=[[NDTV]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> Karthi plays two roles, including the title character.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 August 2014 |title=Karthi to play a dual role in Kashmora |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-to-play-a-dual-role-in-kashmora/articleshow/40313764.cms |access-date=14 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215132641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-to-play-a-dual-role-in-kashmora/articleshow/40313764.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Vadivelu]] was initially cast as this character's father before he was replaced by [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 June 2016 |title=Kashmora crew shooting in full swing |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020616/kashmora-crew-shooting-in-full-swing.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605201458/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020616/kashmora-crew-shooting-in-full-swing.html |archive-date=5 June 2016 |access-date=25 July 2016 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=23 January 2024 |title=Director Gokul on 'Singapore Saloon,' and his experience working with RJ Balaji and a slew of veteran actors |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-gokul-on-singapore-saloon-and-his-experience-working-with-rj-balaji-and-a-slew-of-veteran-actors/article67766117.ece |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225214559/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-gokul-on-singapore-saloon-and-his-experience-working-with-rj-balaji-and-a-slew-of-veteran-actors/article67766117.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Karthi learnt [[Equestrianism|horseriding]] in preparation for his other role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2017 |title=Karthi wants to fly, for real! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040417/karthi-wants-to-fly-for-real.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405012434/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040417/karthi-wants-to-fly-for-real.html |archive-date=5 April 2017 |access-date=31 July 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The technical crew includes the art director [[Rajeevan]], editor [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]], and cinematographer [[Om Prakash (cinematographer)|Om Prakash]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alex |date=17 August 2016 |title=Kashmora Release Date: Kaashmora Movie Audio, Trailer |url=http://www.scooptimes.com/release-date/kashmora-release-date/4443 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709165133/http://www.scooptimes.com/release-date/kashmora-release-date/4443 |archive-date=9 July 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |website=Scooptimes}}</ref> The film was marketed as a mix of action and comedy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=30 May 2015 |title=Makers of Karthi starrer 'Kashmora' use 360-degree camera rig |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/makers-of-karthi-starrer-kashmora-use-360-degree-camera-rig/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828212514/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/makers-of-karthi-starrer-kashmora-use-360-degree-camera-rig/ |archive-date=28 August 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 August 2016 |title=Karthi's 'tyrant' look in Kashmora |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180816/karthis-tyrant-look-in-kashmora.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818114137/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/180816/karthis-tyrant-look-in-kashmora.html |archive-date=18 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2016 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

The "3D Face scan" technology has been used in this film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2016 |title=Kashmora joins the Diwali race first |url=http://www.woodsdeck.com/stories/3619-kashmora-joins-the-diwali-race-first |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000550/http://www.woodsdeck.com/stories/3619-kashmora-joins-the-diwali-race-first |archive-date=4 October 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |website=WoodsDeck}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2016 |title=Makers of Kashmora to use Motion capture technology |url=http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-makers-of-kashmora-to-use-motion-capture-technology-kashmora-26-02-1615143.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816025913/http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-makers-of-kashmora-to-use-motion-capture-technology-kashmora-26-02-1615143.htm |archive-date=16 August 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |website=Tamil Star}}</ref> ''Kaashmora'' comprises 70 minutes of VFX scenes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 October 2016 |title=VFX supervisor Stalinsays that Kaashmora's CGI will be on par with the work produced in Hollywood |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/%E2%80%98All-directors-should-learn-the-basics-of-visual-effects%E2%80%99/article16078762.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117061850/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/%E2%80%98All-directors-should-learn-the-basics-of-visual-effects%E2%80%99/article16078762.ece |archive-date=17 November 2022 |access-date=6 October 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Director Gokul says that, 360-degree [[Omnidirectional (360-degree) camera|omnidirectional camera]] rig is used for shooting a particular sequence and this is the first Indian film to use this technology.<ref name=":0" /> This technology covers entire [[360-degree video|360 degree]], approximately entire sphere.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 May 2015 |title=Kashmora uses 360-Degree omnidirectional camera rig |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/kashmora-uses-360-degree-omnidirectional-camera-rig/109188/story.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815154103/http://www.nowrunning.com/kashmora-uses-360-degree-omnidirectional-camera-rig/109188/story.htm |archive-date=15 August 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |website=Nowrunning}}</ref> Omnidirectional cameras are used where large visual field coverage is needed, such as in [[panoramic photography]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2015 |title=New Camera Technology in Kashmora |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/New-Camera-Technology-in-Kashmora/2015/06/01/article2842623.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816213010/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/New-Camera-Technology-in-Kashmora/2015/06/01/article2842623.ece |archive-date=16 August 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> This camera is used in this film to shoot a song and few scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2015 |title=Makers of 'Kashmora' use 360-degree camera rig |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/makers-of-kashmora-use-360-degree-camera-rig/articleshow/47480172.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101140143/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/makers-of-kashmora-use-360-degree-camera-rig/articleshow/47480172.cms |archive-date=1 November 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |website=[[The Economic Times]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> Filming wrapped in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2016 |title=Kashmora is Wrapped up ! |url=http://www.ssmusic.tv/kashmora-is-wrapped-up/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616115732/http://www.ssmusic.tv/kashmora-is-wrapped-up/ |archive-date=16 June 2016 |access-date=13 June 2016 |website=[[SS Music]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kaashmora
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Album Cover for ''Kaashmora''
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|10|7}}
| recorded = 2015–2016
| venue =
| studio = Future Tense studios<br />Prism Sounds Studios<br />Studios 301<br />Studio M1
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 23:41
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music]]
| producer = Santhosh Narayanan
| prev_title = [[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Guru (2017 film)|Guru]]
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|xhxLHzn0ks8|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}}}

The soundtrack album is composed by [[Santhosh Narayanan]], collaborating with Karthi for the second time after ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' (2014). The audio rights were purchased by [[Think Music]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 30, 2016 |title=Think Music bags Kashmora |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/think-music-bags-kashmora/articleshow/54604296.cms |access-date=14 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215135506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/think-music-bags-kashmora/articleshow/54604296.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The soundtrack album was launched on 7 October 2016, in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 22, 2016 |title=Kaashmora audio on October 7 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/kaashmora-audio-on-october-7/articleshow/54462485.cms |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215133710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/kaashmora-audio-on-october-7/articleshow/54462485.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the album 3 out of 5, and stated that "This one's not a usual Santhosh fest, but works in some parts!"<ref>{{Cite web |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=21 October 2016 |title=Music Review: Kaashmora |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Music-Review-Kaashmora/articleshow/54976369.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113173238/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Music-Review-Kaashmora/articleshow/54976369.cms |archive-date=13 November 2019 |access-date=19 October 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:41
| title1 = Dhikku Dhikku Sir
| lyrics1 = Lalithanand
| extra1 = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| length1 = 3:15
| title2 = Jagadhammaa
| lyrics2 = Muthamil
| extra2 = [[Ananthu (singer)|Ananthu]]
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Oyaa Oyaa
| lyrics3 = Lalithanand
| extra3 = [[Kalpana Raghavendar]]
| length3 = 4:57
| title4 = Thakida Thakida
| lyrics4 = Muthamil
| extra4 = Santhosh Narayanan, [[Saisharan]]
| length4 = 3:51
| title5 = Dhikku Dhikku Sir
| note5 = [[Karaoke]]
| length5 = 3:15
| title6 = Oyaa Oyaa
| note6 = Karaoke
| length6 = 4:57
| all_writing =
| title7 =
| length7 =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
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| length10 =
}}

== Release ==
''Kaashmora'' was released worldwide on 28 October 2016 with [[Thenandal Studio Limited|Sri Thenandal Films]] buying the distribution rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2016 |title=Karthi's Kashmora release date officially announced |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/karthis-kashmora-release-date-officially-announced-51712 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006053732/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/karthis-kashmora-release-date-officially-announced-51712 |archive-date=6 October 2023 |access-date=6 October 2023 |website=[[The News Minute]] |language=en}}</ref> The satellite rights were sold to [[Jaya TV]], where it premiered on 14 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2017 |title=Premieres of blockbuster Tamil films significantly spiked Tamil GECs ratings: BARC |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/premieres-of-blockbuster-tamil-films-significantly-spiked-tamil-gecs-ratingsbarc-68563.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702213238/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/premieres-of-blockbuster-tamil-films-significantly-spiked-tamil-gecs-ratingsbarc-68563.html |archive-date=2 July 2022 |access-date=6 October 2023 |website=Exchange4media}}</ref> Digital rights of the film were bought by [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2017 |title=Pongal: Amazon Prime to premiere 'Kaashmora'; stream 'Kabali' & 'Theri' |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/video-on-demand/pongal-amazon-prime-to-premiere-kaashmora-stream-kabali-theri-170112 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118195548/https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/video-on-demand/pongal-amazon-prime-to-premiere-kaashmora-stream-kabali-theri-170112 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |access-date=6 October 2023 |website=indiantelevision.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "The film contains the usual horror comedy tropes, but presents them all in a slightly different way, and at a grander scale, which makes it feel different, even though it is essentially an old wine in a new, big-budget bottle".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=28 October 2016 |title=Kaashmora Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaashmora/movie-review/55116661.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925170637/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaashmora/movie-review/55116661.cms |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "All in all, it is a good effort and should appeal to dark fantasy lovers".<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 October 2016 |title=Kaashmora: A fine fantasy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Kaashmora-A-fine-fantasy/article16084490.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007044133/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Kaashmora-A-fine-fantasy/article16084490.ece |archive-date=7 October 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Box office ==
The film collected {{INRConvert|8|c}} in [[Tamil Nadu]] on the first day. The film collected more than {{INRConvert|26|c}} worldwide in two days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manoj Kumar |date=31 October 2016 |title=Kodi vs Kaashmora box office collections: Dhanush film dominates Tamil Nadu, Karthi film rocks worldwide |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kodi-vs-kaashmora-box-office-dhanush-film-dominates-tamil-nadu-karthi-film-rocks-worldwide-3729913/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517162901/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kodi-vs-kaashmora-box-office-dhanush-film-dominates-tamil-nadu-karthi-film-rocks-worldwide-3729913/ |archive-date=17 May 2021 |access-date=18 May 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
The film won two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]: Best Comedy Actress (Madhumita) and Best Stunt Coordinator (Anbariv), sharing the latter award with ''[[24 (2016 film)|24]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-30 |title=Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2016-2022 announced; see full list |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-for-2016-2022-announced-see-full-list-23614375 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260130060303/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-for-2016-2022-announced-see-full-list-23614375 |archive-date=2026-01-30 |access-date=2026-01-30 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |language=en}}</ref>

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== References ==
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Mihmbathinda at 03:08, 3 March 2026