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{{Infobox film
| image = Karkaa Kasadara.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[R. V. Udayakumar]]
| writer = V. Homojo (dialogues)
| story = R. V. Udayakumar
| producer = Thanjai Ravi
| starring = [[Vikranth]]<br />[[Lakshmi Rai]]
| cinematography = [[M. Jeevan]]
| editing = D. S. R. Subash
| music = Prayog
| studio = Smartline Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|05|06}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Karkaa Kasadara''''' ({{IPA|ta|karka kasadara}}{{Efn| The title is from a ''[[Kural|tirukkuṟaḷ]]''. The additional A in "Karkaa" is not pronounced.}} {{Translation|Learn without mistakes}}) is 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic action film]] produced and directed by [[R. V. Udayakumar]]. The film stars [[Vikranth]], a former child actor, in his adult debut, and [[Lakshmi Rai]] in her debut. The music was composed by Prayog with cinematography by [[M. Jeevan]] and editing by D. S. R. Subash. The film was released on 6 May 2005.

== Plot ==
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The film begins with Rahul coming from the United States to India to see his grandparents for the first time. He helps a girl who was going to commit suicide due to her upcoming marriage. He also falls in love with Anjali.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Vikranth]] as Rahul
*[[Lakshmi Rai]] as Anjali
*[[Diya (actress)|Diya]] as Paaru
*[[Vadivelu]] as Ondippuli
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Rahul's grandmother
*[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Anjali's sister-in-law
*Jackrase as Annachi Kasi Ayyanar
*Zig Zag German
*[[Charuhasan]] as Rahul's grandfather
*[[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]] as Rahul's father (guest appearance)
*[[Madhan Bob]] as Settu
*[[Chelladurai]] as Pulimoottai
*[[Robo Shankar]] as Annachi's henchman
*[[Supriya Karnik]] as Rahul's mother (uncredited)
}}

== Production ==
The film marked the debut of [[Vikranth]] (previously a child actor) in a grown role,<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2024 |title=நடிகர் விஜய்யுடன் இருக்கும் இந்த குழந்தை யார் தெரிகிறதா? அவர் தற்போது பிரபல நடிகர்! |url=https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-do-you-know-who-is-the-child-with-actor-vijay-in-childhood-photo-1414335.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415133835/https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-do-you-know-who-is-the-child-with-actor-vijay-in-childhood-photo-1414335.html |archive-date=15 April 2024 |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=[[News18]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13541067|title=Vijay's spitting image launched!|date=10 August 2004|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=30 November 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040818030925/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13541067|archive-date=18 August 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the debut of Lakshmi Rai, later known as [[Raai Laxmi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2011 |title=An identity, finally |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/mar/31/an-identity-finally-240432.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519020237/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/mar/31/an-identity-finally-240432.html |archive-date=19 May 2023 |access-date=3 October 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2006 |title=?Doshi?, a dream debut for Lakshmi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/doshi-a-dream-debut-for-lakshmi/story-RWavPi6DgQdj9czMz6IhyL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811043746/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/doshi-a-dream-debut-for-lakshmi/story-RWavPi6DgQdj9czMz6IhyL.html |archive-date=11 August 2020 |access-date=3 October 2023 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Prayog, who earlier composed for Kannada films, made his debut in Tamil with this film. All the songs were written by R. V. Udayakumar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karka Kasadara (2005) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/karka-kasadara-songs-T0000661 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227081930/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/karka-kasadara-songs-T0000661 |archive-date=27 February 2020 |access-date=3 October 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer(s)
|-
| "Minmini" || [[Sadhana Sargam]]
|-
| "Karka Karka" || [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
|-
| "Noothana" || [[Harish Raghavendra]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]]
|-
| "A Joke" || [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]
|-
| "Alappuzha" || [[Grace Karunas]]
|-
| "Aithalakka" || KK, [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]]
|}

== Marketing ==
Old Secret, a brewery brand, was involved in the film's promotion as brand ambassador.<ref name="co">{{Cite web |last=RR |date=14 January 2005 |title='Old Monk' presents 'Karkaa Kasadara' |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/News/01empee.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015005028/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/News/01empee.asp |archive-date=15 October 2006 |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
S. R. Ashok Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The director's forte used to be his absorbing way of story telling, which is completely missing in this film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=13 May 2005 |title=Story not very well told |url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/05/13/stories/2005051300340200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903205717/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/05/13/stories/2005051300340200.htm |archive-date=3 September 2010 |access-date=3 October 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote, "With a very loosely etched script, lacklustre narration and weakly defined characters, it looks like the director has totally lost his touch and exhausted all his ideas too".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=19 May 2005 |title=Karka Kasadara |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2005/05karkakasadara.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015214907/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2005/05karkakasadara.asp |archive-date=15 October 2006 |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> Visual Dasan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' felt Vikranth aped his cousin [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in acting and body language while also panning Jack Rase's villainy as over the top and Laxmi Rai's acting but praised Diya's character design but felt Udayakumar changing his style disappointed his fans.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=தாசன் |first=விஷுவல் |date=29 May 2005 |title=கற்க கசடற |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2005-05-29/page/70/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240420162054/https://archive.org/details/kalki2005-05-29/page/70/mode/2up |archive-date=20 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=71 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2005 Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s romantic action films]]
[[Category:2005 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by R. V. Udayakumar]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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