Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh Explained

Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language family thriller-cum-murder mystery written and directed by Sarath G Mohan. The film stars Dheeraj Denny, Aadhya Prasad, Indrans, Joy Mathew, Nandhu, Vijaya Kumar, Rony David Raj, Eldho Mathew, Althaf Salim, Aneesh Gopal and Karthik Vishnu. The film was produced by Monu Pazhedath under the banner of First Page Entertainment with music composed by Ranjin Raj. It was released on 4 February 2022 .^[1]

Production

Antony Varghese released the title poster and announced Dheeraj Denny in a lead role.^[2] The first look of the film was revealed by Kunchacko Boban on 7 March 2020.^[3] It is directed by Sarath G Mohan.^[4] Later, the Unni Menon song "Kathorthu Kathorthu" from the film was released.^[5] On 2 November 2020 a teaser was released.^[6] and in January 2022 a trailer was released with the release date of the film.^[7]

Music

The music of the film is composed by Ranjin Raj.

Release

The film was scheduled to release on 28 January 2022.^[8] It was later postponed due to COVID-19 to 4 February 2022.^[9]

Reception

A critic from Mathrubhumi wrote that "The film revolves around friendship, love and family relationships. This is also a film that gives importance to the mother character".^[10] A ManoramaOnline critic gave a mixed review.^[11] A citic from Samayam gave 3 stars out of 5 in a mixed review.^[12] Harikumar J. S of The Hindu wrote that " the debutant filmmaker says ‘Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh’, which is eyeing for a theatrical release, moves forward through the perspective of a young man gearing up to become a cop"^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh . The Times of India . 2023-03-31 . 0971-8257 . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331104801/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/previews/karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh/articleshow/89350330.cms . live .
2. News: 'Kalki' fame Dheeraj Denny to mark his debut as lead with 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh'; here's the title poster . The Times of India . 2023-03-31 . 0971-8257 . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331093352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalki-fame-dheeraj-denny-to-mark-his-debut-as-lead-with-karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-heres-the-title-poster/articleshow/73765507.cms . live .
3. News: Kunchacko Boban launches the first look poster of 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' . The Times of India . 2023-03-31 . 0971-8257 . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331093352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kunchacko-boban-launches-the-first-look-poster-of-karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh/articleshow/74562855.cms . live .
4. News: S . Harikumar J. . 2020-12-16 . 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' is a murder-mystery thriller, says director Sarath G Mohan . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-03-31 . 0971-751X . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228103510/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-is-a-murder-mystery-thriller-says-director-sarath-g-mohan/article33343514.ece . live .
5. News: "Kathorthu Kathorthu" song crooned by Unni Menon will soothe your soul . The Times of India . 2023-03-31 . 0971-8257 . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331104803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kathorthu-kathorthu-song-crooned-by-unni-menon-will-soothe-your-soul/articleshow/77871683.cms . live .
6. Web site: Intriguing teaser of Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh out . 2023-03-31 . . 2 November 2020 . en . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331103055/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/02/intriguing-teaser-of-karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-out-21103.html . live .
7. Web site: Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media . 2023-03-31 . OnManorama . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331124535/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/01/23/trailer-karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh.html . live .
8. Web site: Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh: Dheeraj Denny starrer release date postponed due to COVID-19 . 2023-03-31 . OTTPlay . en . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331123028/https://www.ottplay.com/news/karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-dheeraj-denny-starrer-release-date-postponed-due-to-covid-19/6c969bc597937 . live .
9. News: 2022-02-03 . 'കർണൻ നെപ്പോളിയൻ ഭഗത് സിംഗ്' ചിത്രത്തിന് പേര് വന്നത് ഇങ്ങനെ; വെളിപ്പെടുത്തി സംവിധായകൻ ശരത് - The Paper Leads . en-US . The Paper Leads . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331123033/https://thepaperleads.com/2022/02/03/karnan-nepolean-bhagath-singh-movie/ . live .
10. Web site: കുറ്റാന്വേഷണത്തിന്റെ വേറിട്ട ട്രാക്ക്, ഇരട്ട ട്വിസ്റ്റ് Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh Review . 2023-03-31 . Mathrubhumi . 4 February 2022 . en . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331091700/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/movie-review-of-karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-dheeraj-bhenny-joy-mathew-rony-david-1.6417865 . live .
11. Web site: അപ്രതീക്ഷിത ട്വിസ്റ്റുകളുമായി 'കർണൻ നെപ്പോളിയൻ ഭഗത് സിങ്' . 2023-03-31 . ManoramaOnline . ml . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331091703/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2022/02/05/karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-movie-review.html . live .
12. Web site: കര്‍ണന്‍ നെപ്പോളിയന്‍ ഭഗത് സിംഗ് . 2023-03-31 . Samayam Malayalam . ml . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331091700/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/dheeraj-denny-indrans-starrer-karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-movie-review-rating/moviereview/89344936.cms . live .
13. News: 2020-12-16 . 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' is a murder-mystery thriller, says director Sarath G Mohan . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-05-31 . 0971-751X . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228103510/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh-is-a-murder-mystery-thriller-says-director-sarath-g-mohan/article33343514.ece . live .