Aadhaar (2022 film) explained

Aadhaar
Director:Ramnath Palanikumar
Starring:
Music:Srikanth Deva
Cinematography:Mahesh Muthuswami
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Aadhaar is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language mystery drama film directed by Ramnath Palanikumar and starring Karunas, Arun Pandian and Prabhakar. It was released on 23 September 2022.[1] [2]

Cast

Production

The title of the film relates to the concept of identity.[3] The film marked Karunas’ reunion with director Ramnath Palanikumar after the comedy-drama, Ambasamudram Ambani.[4] During the audio release of the film, Arun Pandian criticised actors who charge large fees.[5]

Reception

The film was released on 23 September 2022 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Cinema Express gave the film a mixed review, noting that "though it's not the first film that talks about the injustices served to the underprivileged, Aadhaar is a compelling watch that achieves what it intends to without much force-feeding--if you forgive the not-so-great craft".[6] A reviewer from Times of India gave the film a mixed review, writing it is "a passable mystery that is undone by too much melodrama".[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aadhaar motion poster out: Karunas's film looks dark and gritty . 2022-10-11 . . en.
  2. News: Karunaas, Ineya and Riythvika's Aadhaar censored UA . 2022-10-11 . The Times of India . en.
  3. Web site: Karunaas: Just like Sethu and Kadhal, people will also remember Aadhaar . 2022-10-11 . . en.
  4. Web site: Ramnath Palanikumar's Aadhaar: The fight for identity . 2022-10-11 . The New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: 2022-03-19 . 'Aadhaar' will be a landmark film in Tamil cinema, says Arun Pandian . 2022-10-11 . Telangana Today . en-US.
  6. Web site: Aadhaar Movie Review: Impressive writing elevates this familiar subject . .
  7. News: Aadhaar Movie Review: A passable mystery that is undone by too much melodrama . .