‘Kara’ trailer out: Dhanush robs banks to survive economic impact of Gulf War in this Vignesh Raja’s directorial

CHENNAI: Dhanush has turned into a bank robber in his upcoming film ‘Kara’. The makers have finally released the movie’s trailer to offer a glimpse into an intense action drama rooted in a time of crisis.

The ‘Por Thozhil’ fame filmmaker Vignesh Raja is set to direct the movie ‘Kara’, which also marks his second directorial in his career. Apart from Dhanush, the movie stars Mamitha Baiju, K.S. Ravikumar, Karunas, Jayaram, Prithvi Pandiarajan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, MS Baskar, and Sreeja Ravi, among others, in the prominent roles.

Set against the backdrop of the 1991 Gulf War, the movie is based on the impact of the war on the global economy and the severe fuel crisis. The trailer opens with the news headlines stating the same, showcasing unrest among the citizens in India.

It is followed by Dhanush’s series of bank robberies to meet the requirements for money regarding some undisclosed matters. The cat and mouse chase begins as Suraj Venjaramoodu decides to catch Dhanush after he creates havoc in the banks due to his successive robberies.

Apart from the thrill of a police-robber chase, the trailer also delves into the emotional aspects of the movie when Mamitha Baiju is seen confronting Dhanush about his robberies. The film is composed by G V Prakash Kumar. The music label of the film, Vels Film International, shared the trailer on their Instagram handle on Sunday.

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The film is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh and Kushmitha Ganesh. The movie is jointly written by Alfred Prakash and Vignesh Raja. The editing of the film is handled by Sreejith Sarang. The film is slated to release in theatres on April 30. (ANI)