Carbon

<p>Sibi is a young adult who wants to make it big in the quickest possible way. His search for his goal leads him to be the caretaker of a dilapidated palace. He plunges into the legends related to the palace and starts searching for a treasure hidden somewhere in the surrounding jungle. According to Venu, Fahadh was in his mind for the lead role from the beginning, “It was conceptualised and written with Fahadh in mind and I could not have made the film with someone else”. began by mid-August 2017. It was originally scheduled to begin by the end of March, but the “state-of-the-art” movie camera the makers ordered from abroad arrived only by August. The first schedule of filming continued till mid-October was completed inside the forests in , . Later, it was shot in , , and in , and in . The film completely used . The film was shot in 12 locations, including and . The original songs were composed by , with lyrics by . The was composed by . The film was released on 19 January 2018. The film collected $143,686 from 32 screens in the in the opening weekend (1 – 4 February) and $180,315 in two weeks. Rating 4 out of 5 stars, Manoj Kumar R. of wrote “Venu has maintained a firm grip on the storytelling and beautifully brings out emotional conflicts in the characters in a well-written screenplay. Carbon is an engaging adventure film that should not be missed”. Meera Suresh of also gave 4 out of 5 and said ” ultimately belongs to Venu. It is how he adds layers of meaning, without seeming to, that sets him apart. That he puts forth the most philosophical and thought-provoking concept in such an engaging and simple format is an attestation of his talent”. Deepa Soman rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and noted that “though an adventure thriller that keeps us on the edge of our seats, also prods your thoughts, through the protagonist’s journey, about these larger questions of purposes, revelations and perseverance”. of Film Companion South wrote “The year has just dawned and I can state, with confidence, that it’s unlikely we see a stranger film, so richly atmospheric, so lyrical and literal at once”</p>