Kara

Kara

Kara

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Kara

"Sometimes, staying dangerous is the only way to stay alive."

2026

2h 41m

5.8(26 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Action

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

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Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Vels Film International

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Dhanush

Dhanush

Karasaami

Mamitha Baiju

Mamitha Baiju

Selli

K. S. Ravikumar

K. S. Ravikumar

Kanthasaami

Suraj Venjaramoodu

Suraj Venjaramoodu

Bharathan

Karunas

Karunas

Kasi Maayan

Jayaram

Jayaram

Muthu Selvan

M. S. Bhaskar

M. S. Bhaskar

Kangayya

Prithvi Pandiarajan

Murugesan

Sreeja Ravi

Sreeja Ravi

Dhanam

Dhanesh Koliyat

Chittarkottai Manager

Creative team

Directed by: Vignesh Raja
Written by: Alfred Prakash
Vignesh Raja
Produced by: Ishari. K. Ganesh

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