Esakki Karvannan

Esakki Karvannan is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil language films. He rose to fame through the romantic thriller drama Pagiri (2016), and has gone on to make feature films including the dramas Pettikadai (2019) and Tamil Kudimagan (2023).

Career
Esakki Karvannan's directorial debut was Pagiri (2016), a film which talked about the plight of farmers in Tamil Nadu. The title of the film was a transliteral translation for WhatsApp, which formed a significant part of the plot. The film opened to mixed reviews, with The Times of India giving the film a rating of two out of five stars and stated that "the film feels like a missed opportunity, especially at a time when farmers are fighting for water". Deccan Chronicle gave the film the same rating and wrote that "in the end, Pagiri is a very novel twist to the 'common man woes' idea, but shallow comedy undermines the impact it could have had". His second film, Pettikadai (2019) with Samuthirakani playing the lead, had the message of emphasising that children ought to be taught good deeds early on in life. A reviewer from The New Indian Express noted it was "a petty film filled with regressive ideas".

His next release, Tamil Kudimagan (2023), featured Cheran in the lead role. Prior to the film's release, Karvannan stated that he hoped the film would create debates about Tamil culture.

Filmography

 * Films