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Filmi Score
Good
13 reviews
53
What the critics say
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Critics agree the tense pre-interval heist and Dhanush's committed, vanity-free performance are the standout, but most say the second half turns predictable, melodramatic and formulaic, leaving the film working only in patches.
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Summary
Kara (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 53 from 13 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
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 watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹53.78 CrWorldwide gross in 36 days
India gross₹43.28 Cr
Overseas gross₹10.50 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed by Vignesh Raja · written by Vignesh Raja & Alfred Prakash · music G. V. Prakash Kumar
Vignesh RajaDirector · Writer
Alfred PrakashWriter
G. V. Prakash KumarMusic
Theni EashwarCinematography
Sreejith SarangEditing
DhanushLead
Mamitha Baiju
K. S. Ravikumar
Suraj Venjaramoodu
Karunas
Jayaram
M. S. Bhaskar
Prithvi Pandiarajan
Sreeja Ravi
Dhanesh Koliyat
P.L. Thenappan
Aadukalam Naren
Full crew
Production designV. Mayapandi
CostumeKavya Sriram · Dinesh Manoharan
LyricsYugabharathi · Dhanush · Karthik Netha · Uma Devi · Arunraja Kamaraj · Arivu
VFXPraveen D
ActionDinesh Kasi
MakeupRonex Xavier · B. Raja
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Summary
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.
Kara (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 53 from 13 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.What the critics said
13 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 13 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
MG Vijayan · 30 Apr 2026
The critic praises Kara as a well-crafted rural heist thriller with a commanding Dhanush performance, an exceptional KS Ravikumar, and a standout… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 30 Apr 2026
The critic calls the interval robbery sequence a writing masterclass, praises Dhanush and supporting performances, the visuals and BGM, and the… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Yashaswini Sri · 30 Apr 2026
Kara movie review: Dhanush single-handedly carries this slow burn heist thriller Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 75
60
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 28 May 2026
3/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 62
60
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 30 Apr 2026
Unni calls the audio-visual craft — sound mixing, visuals, editing, GV Prakash's music — next-level, and enjoys Dhanush, Mamitha and especially… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
62
Nona Prince · YouTube · transcript read · 6 May 2026
Nona Prince praises Ka Ra's efficient storytelling, performances (especially Mamitha Baiju) and tense heist scenes, but faults a tonal mismatch… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
62
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 30 Apr 2026
The critic praises Dhanush's performance, calls the film technically beautiful with locations and sets blended well, notes a good climax and a… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
55
Rohit Panikker · 1 May 2026
Kara Review: Dhanush Elevates a Film That Can’t Sustain Its Ambition | Filmfare.com Read it there →
Published · 3.0/5
Filmi’s reading 50
60
Sreeju Sudhakaran · 30 Apr 2026
Kara Review: Dhanush Anchors a Flawed Heist-Thriller Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5
Filmi’s reading 48
50
Nikhil Waiker · 2 May 2026
The critic finds Kara formulaic and lacking substance despite surface changes in setting, arguing the second half turns predictable and falls back… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 30 Apr 2026
In a sustained comic-roast register, the critic calls Kara illogical, poorly written and a chore to sit through, sparing only GV Prakash's score… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
28
BVS Prakash · 30 Apr 2026
Kara Review: A Tiresome Tale of Robber and His Redemption Read it there →
Published · 1.5/5
Filmi’s reading 28
30
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 13 readings; 6 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Kara: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Kara's box office collection?
Kara has a box office collection of ₹53.78 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹43.28 Cr India gross and ₹10.50 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 36. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Kara collected at the box office?
Kara has collected ₹53.78 Cr worldwide in 36 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Kara?
Kara is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Kara?
Kara has a Filmi Score of 53 (Good), the mean of 13 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 20 (Gulte) to 82 (OnlyKollywood). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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