Asthamanam is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Bandi Saroj Kumar and jointly produced by C. Sudhir Reddy and S. Siva Rajasekhar. The film stars six newcomers: Rajesh IS, Rajesh Kanagasabai, Sharan, Victoria, Sri Vidya, and Raghu in the lead roles, while Munnar Ramesh plays a pivotal supporting role. The film released on 6 April 2012.
Cast
Rajesh IS as Karna
Rajesh Kanagasabai as Raju
Sharan as Rudra
Victoria as Sneha
Sri Vidya as Priya
Raghu as Helmet Boy
Munnar Ramesh as Guide
Sudhakar as Bike Man
Production
The film is based on a nightmare that the director had. This is Kumar's second film after Porkkalam (2010) and features no songs.
Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "In his sophomore effort, Saroj displays the same visual bravado that characterized his debut film. In fact, characters are bludgeoned to death with an instrument that seems to have been borrowed from the props of his previous film". A critic from Behindwoods stated that "The performance of the all the artists are sub-par. The dialogues sound completely vague and the dialogue deliverance is another matter of annoyance altogether". On the contrary, a critic from The New Indian Express opined that "At just a crisp 90 minutes of viewing time, 'Asthamanam' is an experiment worth a watch".
Box office
The film had a below average box office run in Chennai.