In a massive casting shake-up, director Vignesh Raja revealed that Malayalam icon Prithviraj Sukumaran was the first choice for the pivotal role in Kara.

After Prithviraj turned it down, citing a two-dimensional character, the script was brilliantly reworked.

This evolution ultimately brought Suraj Venjaramoodu on board, creating the intense, Gulf War-era thriller hitting screens on April 30, 2026.