காமா (1999)

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Kaama (transl. Lust) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language erotic drama film co-written and directed by Ashok Kumar. The film stars newcomers Vishal, Sunila and Urvashi, while Deepti Bhatnagar, Asha Mehra and Alphonsa make guest appearances. The film was dubbed as Kama in Telugu and Kaama Tantra in Hindi. The music for the film was composed by Adithyan and the film opened across India in September 1999.

Production

After making films with sexual content including Kamagni (1987) and Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil (1989), Ashok Kumar chose to make a further film on the same theme as he felt that one "cannot sell the film unless it has got some sensuality". Titled Kaama, the film's director cast his son, Vishal, in the leading role with actresses Sunila and Urvashi also selected.

Before the release of the film, the project garnered significant media attention due to its sexual content. The theatrical distribution rights was sold out across the country, with particular popularity in Tamil Nadu, where its business was compared to that of the Rajinikanth-starrer Padayappa (1999).

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