The body of a missing tourist from Kerala was recovered on Saturday from the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district following an intensive search operation.
Kara, starring Dhanush in the lead role, has recently unveiled its introductory glimpse, with a summer 2026 release confirmed. It is now being said that the movie is set to hit the big screens on April 30, 2026.
Kara Release Date
According to a report by Let’s Cinema, Kara is set to release in theatres on April 30 next year. However, the makers have not yet made an official confirmation.
Recently, the team unveiled the title glimpse of the movie. In the 1-minute-and-22-second glimpse, Dhanush’s character is portrayed as a man who locks horns with the wrong people due to his profession. As he finds himself being hunted, he realises that the only way out is to man up and face the consequences of his past actions.
Caught between sin and virtue, he must protect his family against all odds, taking on a one-man battle before he loses everything he holds dear. Blending jaw-dropping action with intense and thrilling moments, the glimpse ultimately reveals his character as Karasami, also known as Kara.
Written and directed by Por Thozhil fame Vignesh Raja, the film features Mamitha Baiju as the female lead. In addition, the movie stars KS Ravikumar, Karunas, Jayaram, Prithvi Pandiarajan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, MS Baskar, Sreeja Ravi, and several others in key roles.
Watch the glimpse here:
Bankrolled by Vels Film International, the film is set to arrive in theatres this summer. GV Prakash Kumar is composing the songs and background score, Theni Eswar is handling the cinematography, and Sreejith Sarang is serving as the editor.
Over the past few days, Dhanush has been making headlines after reports suggested that he will be getting married on February 14, 2026, to actress Mrunal Thakur. The actors have reportedly been dating for some time now.
However, no official announcements have been made, and if the reports turn out to be true, it would mark the Maari actor’s second marriage after his previous relationship with Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth.
Looking ahead, Dhanush will next be seen in the tentatively titled D55, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and produced by the actor himself. As per reports, the makers are trying to rope in Mammootty for a pivotal role.
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Superstar Rajinikanth is currently involved in the work for his next release, Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. As fans eagerly await official updates from the makers, it appears that the team is set to kick off the next schedule of shooting from January 20, 2026.
Is Rajinikanth starrer Jailer 2 set to begin shooting from January 20?
According to online buzz, the Jailer 2 team is set to begin shooting on January 20. The upcoming schedule will be a two-day shoot that will take place in Athirappilly, Kerala. However, as of now, this remains just a report, with the makers yet to confirm the same officially.
As fans eagerly await the film’s release in mid-2026, actor Vijay Sethupathi confirmed his presence in the film earlier this week. The actor revealed to The Hollywood Reporter India that he has done a cameo role in the film out of love for Rajinikanth and for the opportunity to learn from him.
More about Jailer 2
Jailer 2 is an upcoming action-comedy drama starring Rajinikanth in the lead role. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film serves as a sequel to the 2023 hit Jailer. Actors such as Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Vidya Balan, Mithun Chakraborty, and others are expected to make appearances.
Recently, in an interview with Bengali media, actor Mithun Chakraborty also revealed that Shah Rukh Khan would appear in the film, though no official confirmation has been made yet. Additionally, actress Nora Fatehi is expected to feature in a special dance number.
Rajinikanth’s upcoming film
After wrapping up Jailer 2, Rajinikanth will appear in the lead role in the tentatively titled Thalaivar173. The upcoming film will be directed by Don fame Cibi Chakravarthy and co-produced by Kamal Haasan under the banner of Raaj Kamal Films International. The movie will feature music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
Initially, Thalaivar173 was announced with director Sundar C at the helm, marking a reunion after several years. However, the filmmaker later opted out of the project due to prior commitments. Subsequently, several directors were reported to have narrated scripts to Rajinikanth, including Ashwath Marimuthu, Nithilan Saminathan, and Ramkumar Balakrishnan.
In a recent media interaction, the superstar confirmed that the film would be a proper commercial entertainer and would go on floors in April this year.
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