- Director: Vignesh Raja
- Writers: Alfred Prakash & Vignesh Raja
- Cast: Dhanush, Mamitha Baiju, K.S. Ravikumar
- Producer: Ishari K. Ganesh
- Production Company: Vels Film International
- Language: #Tamil
- Genre: Action Thriller / Drama
- Release On: April 30, 2026
- Country: India
Kara (2026) – Cast, Characters & Crew
Star Cast & Characters
The film Kara features a talented ensemble cast led by Dhanush, alongside Mamitha Baiju, K. S. Ravikumar, Karunas, Jayaram and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The actors portray a diverse range of characters, bringing together an ensemble of established performers and emerging talent.
Actor | Character Name |
|---|---|
Karasaami "Kara" | |
Selli | |
K. S. Ravikumar | Kandhasaami |
Karunas | Kasi Maayan |
Jayaram | Muthu Selvan |
Prithvi Pandiarajan | Murugesan |
Suraj Venjaramoodu | DSP Bharathan |
M. S. Baskar | Supporting Role |
Sreeja Ravi | Dhanam |
Other Cast | Supporting Characters |
Film Credits & Production Team
Kara is directed by Vignesh Raja, who has also co-written the screenplay with Alfred Prakash. The film is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under the Vels Film International banner.
Department | Name |
|---|---|
Producer | Ishari K. Ganesh |
Co-Producer | Kushmitha Ganesh |
Director | Vignesh Raja |
Writers | Vignesh Raja, Alfred Prakash |
Executive Producers | N. Vicky, B. Senthil Kumar, APV Maran |
Creative Producer | KR Prabhu |
Business Head | Sushanth |
Operations Head | Nithin |
Music & Technical Crew
The technical department brings together experienced professionals responsible for the film's cinematography, editing, music, production design and action sequences.
Department | Name |
|---|---|
Music Director | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Cinematographer (DOP) | Theni Eswar |
Editor | Sreejith Sarang |
Art Director | Mayapandi |
Action Director | Dinesh Kasi |
Title Animations | Rahul Srivathsan M |
Costume, Makeup & Styling
Department | Name |
|---|---|
Costume Designers | Dinesh Manoharan, Kavya Sriram |
Costumer | Nagu |
Makeup Artist | B. Raja |
Special Makeup | Ronex Xavier |
Sound Design, VFX & Post-Production
Department | Name |
|---|---|
Sound Designers | Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan M (Sync Cinema) |
Sound Mixing | M. R. Rajakrishnan |
VFX Studio | AJAX |
VFX Supervisor | Praveen D |
DI & Colourist | Prasad (Knack Studios) |
Subtitles | Vivek Ranjit |
Lyrics, Publicity & Additional Credits
Department | Name |
|---|---|
Lyricists | Yuga Bharathi, Uma Devi, Dhanush, Arunraja Kamaraj, Karthik Netha, Arivu |
Stills Photographer | D. Narendran |
Publicity Designer | Kabilan Chelliah |
Creative Promotions | The Tabs |
PRO | Riaz K. Ahmed, Sathish (AIM) |
Music Label | Vels Music International |
About Kara
Kara is an upcoming Tamil-language film starring Dhanush in the lead role as Karasaami, also known as Kara. With Vignesh Raja at the helm as director and G. V. Prakash Kumar composing the music, the film brings together a notable cast and an experienced technical team.
Note: Character names and credits are presented according to the information supplied. Supporting-role descriptions are used where a specific character name was not provided.
Kara Trailer
Q. What is Kara actually about?
Kara is a psychological thriller that dives into dark human emotions, mystery, and mind games. Expect twists that’ll mess with your head 👀
Q. Why is everyone hyped for Kara?
Because it stars Dhanush in an intense role + a dark, edgy vibe that feels very different from typical commercial films.
Q. Who plays the female lead?
Mamitha Baiju plays Selli, and this role could be a major turning point in her career.
Q. Is Kara worth watching in theaters or OTT?
This looks like a theater experience movie 🔥
Dark visuals + intense sound design = better on big screen.
Q. Who is directing Kara?
Directed by Vignesh Raja, known for creating gripping thriller narratives.
