Director Vignesh Raja's film Kara saw a reduction in its box office collection on Wednesday, the seventh day after its release. According to data from the industry tracker Sacnilk, the film, starring Dhanush in the lead role, grossed 1.58 crore on Wednesday. In comparison, it minted 2 crore on Tuesday, going up from 1.80 crore on Monday.

So far this Thursday, the film has grossed 14 lakh from theatres in India. This takes the overall box office collection for Kara to 33.30 crore (gross) and 28.87 (net) in the country. According to Sacnilk data, the number of shows for the film also dropped considerably on Thursday. It came down from 3,351 on Wednesday to 909 on Thursday, reports the tracker.

Kara Story

A coastal area in Tamil Nadu faces extreme fuel scarcity at a time when the USA is in war with Iraq. With oil depots burning around the world, there is scarcity of fuel and diesel supply in the town. As the crisis grows, Dhanush's character, an individual who has put his criminal past behind him, navigates the scarcity after breaking his reformation pledge by revisiting his old ways. When he heads an endeavour to find essential resources, Karasamy puts everything at stake while trying to not only protect his community but also guide them through the growing crisis.

Kara Cast and Crew

The film also features actors Mamitha Baiju, Karunas, KS Ravikumar, Jayaram, MS Baskar, Sreeja Ravi, Prithvi Pandiarajan, and Suraj Venjaramoodu, among others. Its technical team includes music director GV Prakash, editor Sreejith Sarang, art director Mayapandi, and cinematographer Theni Eswar.

Kara Reviews

It marks Vignesh Raja's second film after the whodunnit Por Thozhil, featuring actors Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan, and his maiden collaboration with Dhanush. It has opened in theatres to mostly mixed reviews from both critics and viewers alike. While they appreciate the film for being engaging, critics say that it fails to live up to its promise.