| Karma | |
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| Directed by | Adivi Sesh |
| Written by | Adivi Sesh |
| Produced by | Bhavani Adivi Harsh Singh |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | James Laxton |
| Edited by | Arjun Shastri Harsh Singh |
| Music by | Pete Wonder Leland Thunes Justin R. Durban |
Production company | Thousand Lights Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Karma is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language supernatural thriller film directed by newcomer Adivi Sesh, who stars opposite American actress Jade Tailor.
Cast
- Adivi Sesh as Dev
- Jade Tailor as Padma
- Sher Ali as Raj
- Ramakrishna as Padma's father
- Ria as young Padma
- Rashmi as Padma's mother's friend
Production
The film marks the directorial and lead acting debut of Adivi Sesh, an Indian who grew up in San Francisco.[1] Hollywood actress Jade Tailor auditioned for the film after seeing the film's synopsis on an advertisement.[2] The film was shot in Big Sur, Carmel, and Pacifica.[3][1] The film was shot in a single schedule of fifty-eight days with a crew of Hollywood and Indian technicians.[2][3][1] James Laxton shot the film using a Red 4K camera.[3] Telugu tutors helped Jade Tailor learn the Telugu language.[2] The film was based on a car crash that Adivi Sesh had survived in San Francisco.[1] This film was reportedly the first Telugu film to be completely shot in the United States and the first to release in the United States with subtitles.[1]
Soundtrack
The songs are composed by Hollywood musicians Pete Wonder, Leland Thunes, and Justin Durban.[1] The soundtrack consists of six songs, two of which are background songs.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kalale" | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Evari Manishi" | 1:58 |
| 3. | "Prathi Shknamunaa" | 1:44 |
| 4. | "Idi Thana Jeevitam" | 3:35 |
Release
A critic from Rediff wrote that "Karma is a tale told in a modern way, weaving in Hindu mythology. This perhaps stemmed from the fact that the director-cum-actor Sesh Adivi had a miraculous escape on a US freeway which set him thinking. That was the germ of Karma".[4] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "You might want to give Karma a try to look at the little offbeat activity that goes on in Telugu cinema, but we wouldn't recommend it for good entertainment at all".[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rajamani, Radhika (23 November 2010). "'I am no Mahesh Babu or Pavan Kalyan'". Rediff. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 Rajamani, Radhika (24 November 2010). "Meet the American in a Telugu film". Rediff. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 Narasimham, M. L. (4 June 2010). "Caught in the web of mystery". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Karma is for a niche audience". Rediff.
- ↑ "Karma review: Karma (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com". Full Hyderabad.
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