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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
Starring Template:Plainlist
Cinematography Bandi Saroj Kumar


Music by Siddharth Vipin





Country India
Language Tamil



Asthamanam (Template:Translation) 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
  • Munnar Ramesh as Guide[2]

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 Keeping it short, Manigandan, K. R.. The Hindu(28 March 2012). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Asthamanam. The New Indian Express(8 April 2012). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. Keeping it new. The New Indian Express(21 March 2012). Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  4. Asthamanam Movie Review. The Times of India. Retrieved 26 November 2022.