- By Simran Srivastav
- Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
'Harkara' showcases the history of the postal service from the time of the first postman to the present time. Ram Arun Castro has directed this film and also starred in the titular role. The movie is all set for its OTT release after its theatrical run and received a good response from the audience and the critics. 'Harkara' also stars Kaali Venkat, Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan, Ram Arun Castro, Gowthami Chowdhry, Nicolas Fluster and Pichaikkaran Moorthy in pivotal roles.
Harkara OTT Release Date:
According to reports, 'Harkara' will be released on Aha Tamil and Prime Video on October 1, 2023.
Before the release of 'Harkara', author Steve Borgia said in a statement, "The next generation has no idea who a postman is. Postmen were called Harkara or Thabaalkaaran in those days. When the British came to India, their very first employee was a postman, who would put their lives at risk to deliver messages."
"They would even read out the letters, supply medicines take patients to hospitals, and even get involved in matchmaking. They were the nucleus of society," he added.
The music of 'Harkara' is composed by Ramshanker with cinematography and editing handled by Philip R Sundar, Lokesh Elangovan and Dani Charles.
Set in a remote village in the pre-independence era, 'Harkara' tells the story of Harkara, India's first-ever postman, who lived 150 years ago. The movie showcases how important Harkara was for the villagers and how he fought against the Britishers.