Karuvanam

I've been following the works of a talented director named Kumaran Sundaram for quite some time now. He has a unique ability to create a diverse array of telefilms and web series that showcase a wide range of genres and themes, often in striking contrast to one another.

Recently, I watched his enchanting telefilm "Jillunu Oru Kalavaram," which presented a charming fantasy that perfectly encapsulated the feel-good essence of family entertainment. It was whimsical and heartwarming, leaving me with a sense of joy. Shortly thereafter, I experienced another of his works-"Oh Butterfly"-a heart-touching love story that resonated deeply with me. The emotions portrayed were beautifully crafted, and the characters felt genuine and relatable.

However, just when I thought I had a grip on his directorial style, he surprised me with his gripping web series "Karuvanam," which took a terrifying turn into the horror genre. This series was filled with chilling moments that had me on the edge of my seat, proving that Kumaran Sundaram is capable of creating suspenseful and thrilling narratives as well.

Overall, when analyzing his body of work, what stands out to me is his ability to infuse an "Emotional Elegance" into his storytelling. Each character he creates is imbued with a profound sense of poignance, which adds depth to the viewing experience. There is one character in particular from "Director's Cut" that is designed to send shivers down your spine, and I'll refrain from giving any spoilers because the suspense is truly a part of the allure.

With all of the compelling narratives and emotional arcs he has crafted, I sincerely hope that his team explores the possibility of developing a feature-length movie adaptation of "Director's Cut." It would be fascinating to see how the rich storytelling translates to a film format.

Best things come late in time! All throughout this year, the web series from Tamil zone have been not that much exciting. I expected that Amazon Prime would release the Suzhal Season 2 as soon as possible. But then, it got delayed. Just when I was about to get disappointed, I surprisingly came across KARUVANAM that came as a total astonishment. It was a kind of alien moment for me. I was so unfamiliar with the actors and technicians. Not even a single known face, but then, I started getting drawn into it. At moments, I felt that few episodes are slightly stretched out, but director proves us wrong, where he brings back the same scenes, to connect the dots, and then surprise us by the end.

Karuvanam is a series that boasts of stunning performances, top-notch technical aspects and brilliant crafting of screenplay.

Karuvanam strives to compete with the International 'Horror' genre, and manages to keep it standards on par with those acclaimed works on global platform. The characterisations are neatly written, and the way, the actors have inhaled the qualities, thereby delivering promising performances is appreciable. The first four episodes keeps us glued to the screens, and yes, the middle episodes go back in time to establish what's the actual mystery existing inside the house. But it's 'BOOM' moment from the Episode 9, especially, where an unexpected character turns out to be the 'Ghost' hunting down the victims. That's a spoiler, you would never like to reveal. Special mention to Sound Mixing and Background score. I loved the character of 'exorcist' who comes after 7th episode. His appearance is limited, but he just eclipses other actors with his realistic performance.

You can go through the entire singapore database of series and you won't find a better one..the quality of making is way better than many OTT platform horror series/movies. This director deserves a OTT partnership. Everything works in this series. The cast are all spectacular. The introduction of every character makes sense and they all add strength. I've seen so many lacklustre horror recently that I am beyond happy and surprised that a Singaporean tamil series have set a good benchmark. Honestly I never wanted the series to end. That's how it was. I can only hope more Singaporeans support this.

I want to commend the team on this excellent series they have created for the audience. After many years I am watching something that is keeping me hooked from the start to the end. I have stopped watching dramas for many years because of my job and but this drama is something I watch together with my wife every week. There is no fault I can tell, because I can see the all the massive work that has been done for this drama. Being Singaporean I know the cost to make this must be very high and that we don't get much money like movies or other countries but they have done it and brought a wonderful experience for the audience. If anyone has one hour to spare, I encourage them to watch just one episode. I promise you will be hooked. Thank you for this series.