Kara

Plot

A thief tries to go straight, but when predatory banks trap his father in debt, he returns to crime — with a determined cop closing in on his trail.

About Kara

Kara (Tamil pronunciation: [kaɾa]) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language heist action thriller film directed by Vignesh Raja from a screenplay he wrote with Alfred Prakash. Produced by Vels Film International and Think Studios, the film is inspired by the 2024 Bengali film Bohurupi. It stars Dhanush in the title role with Mamitha Baiju, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Jayaram, K. S. Ravikumar, Karunas and Prithvi Rajan. Set in the early 1990s, it follows a reformed thief who is forced back into crime after his family's ancestral land is seized by a bank. The film was officially announced in July 2025. Principal photography commenced the same month and wrapped in mid-December 2025. The film's title was not revealed until a month after production ended; it was tentatively referred to as D54, denoting Dhanush's 54th film as a lead actor. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by Theni Eswar and editing by Sreejith Sarang. Kara was released in theatres worldwide on 30 April 2026. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed around ₹50 crore (US$5.2 million) worldwide, ultimately becoming a commercial failure.

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