Set in the 1990s in Southern Tamil Nadu,
Karnan follows the residents of Podiyankulam, an oppressed village systematically denied a basic bus stop by local authorities and a neighboring dominant-caste village. The titular protagonist, a hot-headed and courageous youth, becomes the symbol of resistance when he stands up against police brutality and institutional neglect to fight for his people's dignity. The film serves as a powerful social commentary on caste discrimination and the struggle for human rights, culminating in a visceral conflict between the marginalized villagers and the state's oppressive machinery.
Karnan - official trailer
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