Karnan,
the
action
thriller
that
features
Dhanush
in
the
lead
role,
is
all
set
to
hit
the
theatres
on
April
9.
The
project
marks
Dhanush's
first
collaboration
with
the
talented
filmmaker
Mari
Selvaraj.
The
advance
bookings
for
Karnan
are
finally
open,
and
the
movie
is
getting
amazing
responses
from
the
audience.
Kalaipuli
S
Thanu,
the
producer
of
Karnan
had
revealed
that
the
advance
booking
for
Karnan
will
be
opening
on
April
6.
"#Karnan
bookings
starts
from
today
7:10
PM
#KarnanArrivesOnApril9," wrote
the
producer
on
his
Twitter
post.
As
per
the
latest
updates,
the
pre-booking
rate
is
excellent
for
the
Dhanush
starrer.
In
that
case,
Karnan
will
undoubtedly
get
a
massive
start
at
the
theatres
on
April
9.
If
things
proceed
at
the
same
rate,
the
Mari
Selvaraj
directorial
has
all
chances
to
get
a
record-breaking
opening
at
the
box
office.
Expectations
are
riding
high
on
the
project
after
the
release
of
its
promising
teaser
and
unique
soundtrack.
As
per
the
reports,
Karnan
will
get
an
OTT
release
exactly
a
month
after
its
theatrical
release.
In
that
case,
the
Dhanush
starrer
will
release
on
Amazon
Prime
Video
in
May
2021.
The
makers
are
expected
to
officially
announce
the
exciting
news
in
a
couple
of
days.
If
the
reports
are
to
be
true,
Karnan
is
a
rural
social
drama,
which
is
based
on
a
caste
riot
that
happened
in
Kodiyankulam,
Tamil
Nadu
in
1991.
Dhanush
is
playing
the
titular
character
Karnan,
who
is
on
a
mission
to
save
his
people.
Karnan
features
popular
Malayalam
actress
Rajisha
Vijayan
as
the
female
lead
opposite
Dhanush.
The
movie
features
Lal,
Natty,
Yogi
Babu,
Gouri
G
Kishan,
Lakshmipriya
Chandramouli,
and
so
on
in
the
other
pivotal
roles.
Santhosh
Narayanan
has
composed
the
songs
and
original
score
for
the
movie.