🎬 Film Overview
Title: Kaashmora
Director: Gokul
Cast: Karthi, Nayanthara, Sri Divya
Music: Santhosh Narayanan
Cinematography: Om Prakash
Editing: V. J. Sabu Joseph
Studio: Dream Warrior Pictures
Distributor: Sri Thenandal Films
Runtime: 164 minutes
Release Date: 28 October 2016 (Diwali)
Language:Bangla
📜 Plot Summary
Kaashmora (Karthi) is a con artist who, along with his family, deceives people by posing as a black magic specialist. His life takes a turn when he becomes entangled with the vengeful spirit of a 16th-century warrior, Raj Nayak, and his cursed followers. The film transitions between the present day and historical flashbacks, creating a narrative that intertwines comedy, horror, and fantasy elements.
🎭 Reception & Reviews
Times of India: Rated the film 3.5/5, describing it as "an old wine in a new, big-budget bottle," praising its grand scale and unique presentation of horror-comedy tropes.
India Today: Noted that while the film had potential, it "doesn't keep us hooked till the end," suggesting that something was lost in the transition from concept to execution.
India Today
Rotten Tomatoes: The film holds a 1% critic score based on a single review, with an 18% audience score from fewer than 50 ratings.