Asthamanam Explained

Asthamanam 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:^[1] 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.

Cast

• Rajesh IS as Karna
• Rajesh Kanagasabai as Raju
• Sharan as Rudra
• Victoria as Sneha
• Sri Vidya as Priya
• Raghu as Helmet Boy
• Munnar Ramesh as Guide
• Sudhakar as Bike Man

Production

The film is based on a nightmare that the director had.^[2] This is Kumar's second film after Porkkalam (2010) and features no songs.^[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] A critic from Behindwoods stated that "The performance of the all the artists are sub-par. The dialogues sound completely vague and the dialogue deliverance is another matter of annoyance altogether".^[5] 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".^[6]

Box office

The film had a below average box office run in Chennai.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ASTHAMANAM MOVIE PREVIEW. Behindwoods.
2. Web site: Keeping it short. The Hindu. Manigandan. K. R.. 28 March 2012.
3. Web site: Asthamanam is U/A. 26 March 2012. Behindwoods.
4. Web site: Asthamanam Movie Review. The Times of India. 16 April 2012.
5. Web site: Asthmanam Review. Behindwoods.
6. Web site: Asthamanam. The New Indian Express. 8 April 2012.
7. Web site: Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections from Apr 06th 2012 to Apr 08th 2012. Behindwoods.