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Kara release date confirmed: Dhanush’s film with Vignesh Raja slotted for April

Kara release date confirmed: Starring Dhanush, the film is directed by Vignesh Raja, and is billed to be a rustic action thriller in Ramanathapuram and heads to Netflix post its theatrical run

Anusha Sundar
Mar 01, 2026
Kara release date confirmed: Dhanush’s film with Vignesh Raja slotted for April
Kara release date

Kara, the upcoming Tamil film starring actor Dhanush in the lead role, has got a new update. Fans who have been wanting to know the release date of the film, can now know that Kara will be hitting big screens on April 30.

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Kara release date: When is Dhanush’s next film releasing?

Dhanush, who has got an exciting line-up of films in the making, has his next release in form of the Tamil film Kara. The action drama is written and directed by Vignesh Raja of Por Thozhil fame. In a recent event that took place on behalf of Kara production, the producer and Dhanush took part. Ishari Ganesh who is bankrolling the film announced it formally that Kara will hit big screens on April 30. It was during a cultural festival when the producer praised Dhanush about his hard work he had put into the film.

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What do we know about Kara so far?

With Dhanush playing Karasamy aka Kara in the film, the upcoming feature will be on the commercial side and a thriller set against the backdrop of rugged and rustic Ramanathapuram. The film is helmed by Vignesh Raja in his second directorial after Poz Thozhil. The shooting has been wrapped up. Apart from Dhanush, the film also features Mamitha Baiju, KS Ravikumar, Jayaram, Suraj Venjaramoodu, MS Baskar, Sreeja Ravi, Karunas, and Prithvi Pandiarajan among others. Written by Alfred Prakash and Vignesh Raja, the music for Kara is scored by GV Prakash Kumar and shot by Theni Eswar ISC. Sreejith Sarang is the editor. Netflix has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film.

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Where to watch Por Thozhil on OTT?

As you wait for Kara to release, you can stream Vignesh Raja’s Por Thozhil on OTT. This film is crime thriller and is available on SonyLIV via OTTplay Premium. Starring Ashok Selvan and Sarathkumar in the lead roles, Por Thozhil revolves around a serial killer with a unique pattern of targeting and finishing off his victims, with a rookie and senior cop pairing to hunt him down.

Dhanush Kara FAQs

Q. What is Dhanush's next film?

A. Kara is Dhanush's next film to release, in Tamil.

Q. Which is the new Ott movie of Dhanush?

A. Dhanush's Hindi romantic drama Tere Ishq Mein is latest movie of the star on OTT, streaming on Netflix.

Q. Who is the director of Dhanush Kara?

A. Vignesh Raja is director of Dhanush's Kara.

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