Kaatera (2023)
Plot
Kaatera is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language action drama film co-written and directed by Tharun Sudhir and produced by Rockline Venkatesh. The film is inspired by a real-life incident at a village in Karnataka in the 1970s. The film stars Darshan as the titular character alongside Aradhana Ram (in her debut), Jagapathi Babu, Kumar Govind, Vinod Kumar Alwa, Shruti, and Vaijanath Biradar. The music was composed by V. Harikrishna, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Sudhakar. S. Raj and K. M. Prakash. Principal photography began on 5 August 2022 and the shooting was done in various locations of Bangalore and Hyderabad. Kaatera was released on 29 December 2023 and received positive reviews from critics and became the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2023 and tenth highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time.
Kaatera details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Music |
| Runtime | 3h 3m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Tharun Sudhir |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Kaatera — questions
What is Kaatera about?
Kaatera is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language action drama film co-written and directed by Tharun Sudhir and produced by Rockline Venkatesh. The film is inspired by a real-life incident at a village in Karnataka in the 1970s. The film stars Darshan as the titular character alongside Aradhana Ram (in her debut), Jagapathi Babu, Kumar Govind, Vinod Kumar Alwa, Shruti, and Vaijanath Biradar. The music was composed by V. Harikrishna, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Sudhakar. S. Raj and K. M. Prakash. Principal photography began on 5 August 2022 and the shooting was done in various locations of Bangalore and Hyderabad. Kaatera was released on 29 December 2023 and received positive reviews from critics and became the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2023 and tenth highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time.
Who is in the cast of Kaatera?
Kaatera stars Darshan, Jagapathi Babu, Kumar Govind and is directed by Tharun Sudhir. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kaatera online?
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How long is Kaatera?
Kaatera runs 3h 3m (183 minutes).
Who directed Kaatera?
Kaatera was directed by Tharun Sudhir.
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