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Action · Thriller · Crime
Kara (2026)
कारा
30 Apr 2026161 minTamil
Set in the early 1990s, Kara follows a reformed thief who is dragged back into crime after a bank seizes his family's ancestral land. Dhanush plays the title character in this Tamil heist action thriller directed by Vignesh Raja. It reached cinemas on 30 April 2026 and streamed on Netflix from 28 May 2026.
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Synopsis
Set in the early 1990s, Kara follows a reformed thief who is dragged back into crime after a bank seizes his family's ancestral land. Dhanush plays the title character in this Tamil heist action thriller directed by Vignesh Raja. It reached cinemas on 30 April 2026 and streamed on Netflix from 28 May 2026.
A heist with a debt behind it
Kara 2026 is a Tamil-language heist thriller from director Vignesh Raja, with Dhanush in the title role of Karasaami, called Kara. According to Wikipedia, the story is set in the early 1990s and starts from a man who has left theft behind, only for a bank to take his family's ancestral land. That loss is what pulls him toward one more job.
The period and the motive both matter. Heist films usually run on greed or glamour; here the stated motive is land and belonging, which tends to give a caper a more personal weight. A 1990s setting also removes mobile phones and digital trails from the toolkit, so any robbery plot has to depend on locks, timing, crowds and nerve. We have not watched the film and cannot say how well it uses those constraints. What follows is context for viewers deciding whether to press play.
Release timeline and streaming
The film opened in theatres on 30 April 2026. Netflix announced a streaming premiere for 28 May 2026, with the original Tamil audio and dubbed Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada versions, per The Week and Wikipedia. One listing gave 27 May for India, but Netflix's own stated date was 28 May, so that is the one we use. Wikipedia gives a running time of 161 minutes. No source we saw stated the certificate, so we omit it.
Press summaries describe the theatrical response as mixed. We do not repeat figures or reviews here because we have not verified them directly, and a preview page should not lean on other people's verdicts.
Kara cast and crew at a glance
Alongside Dhanush, the cast named on Wikipedia and in press coverage includes Mamitha Baiju, K. S. Ravikumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Karunas, Jayaram and Prithvi Rajan. Vignesh Raja wrote the screenplay with Alfred Prakash. Press coverage credits G. V. Prakash Kumar with the music, Theni Eswar with the cinematography and Sreejith Sarang with the editing, and names Ishari K. Ganesh as producer for Vels Film International together with Think Studios.
The film also streamed with dubbed versions in four other languages, so the cast list is aimed at a multi-language audience. We have no verified information on who plays which supporting role, so we are not assigning any.
Who should press play
Choose Kara if you like period crime stories where the plan matters as much as the personalities, or if you follow Dhanush's films and want a heist-flavoured one. A running time of 161 minutes is long, so it suits an evening rather than a quick watch. If you prefer fast, bite-sized thrillers, check the length before you start.
Because the film has been out since spring, the practical question is simply availability: it was announced for Netflix, with the language options above.
Who will enjoy Kara?
- Viewers who enjoy 1990s-set crime and heist stories
- Dhanush fans looking for his latest Tamil release
- Netflix subscribers who prefer dubbed Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam or Kannada versions
Cast
- Dhanush Karasaami (Kara)
- Mamitha Baiju
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Suraj Venjaramoodu
- Karunas
- Jayaram
- Prithvi Rajan
FAQ
Where can I watch Kara 2026 online?
Netflix announced a streaming premiere on 28 May 2026, in Tamil with Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada versions, according to The Week and Wikipedia. Availability can change, so confirm on the platform.
Who directed Kara and what is it about?
Vignesh Raja directed it. Per Wikipedia, it is set in the early 1990s and follows a reformed thief pulled back into crime after a bank seizes his family's ancestral land.
When was Kara released?
Kara was released on 30 Apr 2026.
Who directed Kara?
Kara was directed by Vignesh Raja.
How long is Kara?
Kara runs for 161 minutes.
