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{{Short description|2025 Tamil film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Other uses|Kooran (disambiguation){{!}}Kuran}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Kooran (film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Nithin Vemupati
| writer = '''Screenplay & Dialogues:'''<br />[[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
| story = Nithin Vemupati
| producer = Vicky
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*S. A. Chandrasekhar
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]]
*[[Balaji Sakthivel]]
}}
| cinematography = Martin Donraj
| editing = {{ubl |[[B. Lenin]] |K. Maruthi}}
| music = [[Siddharth Vipin]]
| studio = Kanaa Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|2|28}}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kooran''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[legal drama]] film directed by Nithin Vemupati and co-written along with [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]], starring himself, [[Y. G. Mahendran]], [[Balaji Sakthivel]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Sathyan (Tamil actor)|Sathyan]], [[George Maryan]], [[Saravana Subbiah]], [[Indraja Shankar]], Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy, Kavitha Barathi and others in supporting roles.

''Kooran'' released in theatres on 28 February 2025.

== Plot ==
The movie begins with a tragic hit-and-run accident in which a puppy is killed. The mother dog, distraught and seeking justice, tries to get help. She ends up drawing the attention of Dharmaraj, a once-famous lawyer who is more or less retired or out of the spotlight. Dharmaraj learns that the person responsible for the hit-and-run is Ranjith Raja, the son of a powerful businessman named Sekhar Raja. Despite the challenges—legal, ethical, and societal—Dharmaraj takes on the case on behalf of the dog to seek justice. The story explores how a dog’s grief and loyalty, combined with the law, can challenge powerful interests.

== Cast ==
*[[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] as Dharmaraj, a lawyer
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]] as Parthasarathy
*[[Balaji Sakthivel]] as Nanthagopal
*[[Sathyan (Tamil actor)|Sathyan]] as Manohar
*[[George Maryan]] as Antony
*[[Saravana Subbiah]]
*[[Indraja Shankar]] as Chithra
*Madhankumar Dhakshinamoorthy as [[Inspector]] Manikandan
*Kavitha Barathi

== Production ==
The film is directed by debutant Nithin Vemupati and produced by Kanaa Productions in association with VB Combines by Vicky.<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2025-02-17 |title=கூரன் படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் இன்று வெளியாகிறது {{!}} The trailer of the movie Kooran is releasing today. |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/the-trailer-of-the-movie-kooran-is-releasing-today-760971 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]], [[Y. G. Mahendran]], [[Balaji Sakthivel]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Sathyan (Tamil actor)|Sathyan]], [[George Maryan]], [[Saravana Subbiah]], Indraja Robo Shankar, Madhan Dakshanamoorthy and Kavitha Barathi in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-12-21 |title=Maneka Gandhi seeks tax exemption for Nithin Vemupati's Kooran |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/21/maneka-gandhi-seeks-tax-exemption-for-nithin-vemupatis-kooran |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223095903/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/21/maneka-gandhi-seeks-tax-exemption-for-nithin-vemupatis-kooran |archive-date=23 December 2024 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The titular role is played by a trained police dog named Jancy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-19 |title='கூரன் 'திரைப்படத்திற்கு அரசு வரிவிலக்கு வழங்க வேண்டும்: மேனகா காந்தி வேண்டுகோள்! |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/kooran-movie-event |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=nakkheeran |language=en}}</ref> The technical team consists of Martin Donraj as the cinematographer, [[B. Lenin]] and K. Maruthi as the editors, [[Siddharth Vipin]] as the music composer,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-17 |title=Watch {{!}} Trailer of Kooran, a Tamil film about a dog, released |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/watch-trailer-of-kooran-a-tamil-film-about-a-dog-released-823377 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219215838/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/watch-trailer-of-kooran-a-tamil-film-about-a-dog-released-823377 |archive-date=19 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref> Vanaraj as the art director, and Muthamil as the lyricist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-02-17 |title=SA Chandrasekar: Tamil cinema is recently turning heroes into villains |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/17/sa-chandrasekar-tamil-cinema-is-recently-turning-heroes-into-villains |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221151301/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/17/sa-chandrasekar-tamil-cinema-is-recently-turning-heroes-into-villains |archive-date=21 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] took place in [[Kodaikanal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-18 |title=எதையும் பாரமாக தலையில் போட்டுக் கொள்வதில்லை: எஸ். ஏ. சந்திரசேகர் பேச்சு! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/vijay-father-sa-chandrasekar-speech-at-kooran-movie-trailer-launch-at-chennai-562636 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Zee Hindustan Tamil |language=ta}}</ref> The pre-release audio launch event held on 19 December 2024 in [[Chennai]] was attended by former Union Minister [[Maneka Gandhi]] who appealed for a tax exemption for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-19 |title="கூரன் திரைப்படத்திற்கு அரசு வரிவிலக்கு வழங்க வேண்டும்" - #ManekaGandhi கோரிக்கை! |url=https://news7tamil.live/government-should-give-tax-exemption-to-kooran-movie-manekagandhi-demands.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219091202/https://news7tamil.live/government-should-give-tax-exemption-to-kooran-movie-manekagandhi-demands.html |archive-date=19 December 2024 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=News7 Tamil |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=rsivakumar |title=கூரன் படத்திற்கு அரசு வரிவிலக்கு வழங்க வேண்டும்: மேனகா காந்தி வேண்டுகோள்! |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/maneka-gandhi-said-that-govt-should-provide-tax-exemption-for-kooran-movie-at-audio-launch-function-rsk-sop5te |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Asianet News Tamil |language=ta}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Kooran'' released in theatres on 28 February 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-02-18 |title=Kooran Trailer: A dog teams up with SA Chandrasekar for a thrilling tale of revenge |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/18/kooran-trailer-a-dog-teams-up-with-sa-chandrasekar-for-a-thrilling-tale-of-revenge |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250218123807/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/18/kooran-trailer-a-dog-teams-up-with-sa-chandrasekar-for-a-thrilling-tale-of-revenge |archive-date=18 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> in Tamil and also in a [[Hindi]] dubbed version titled ''Sarama''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumari |first=Khushboo |date=2025-02-27 |title=Street dog vs wealthy man: Maneka Gandhi backs Hindi make of Kooran THE NEW INDIAN |url=https://www.newindian.in/maneka-gandhi-recommends-movie-sarama-hindi-version-of-tamil-movie-kooran/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227180202/https://www.newindian.in/maneka-gandhi-recommends-movie-sarama-hindi-version-of-tamil-movie-kooran/ |archive-date=27 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=THE NEW INDIAN |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
A critic of ''[[Dinamalar]]'' rated the film 2.75/5 stars praising the performances of the lead actors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கூரன் - விமர்சனம் {2.75/5} : கூரன் - உணர்ச்சி குவியல் - Kooran |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3551/Kooran/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=cinema.dinamalar.com |language=en}}</ref> Harshini SV of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "While actors [[S. A. Chandrasekhar|SA Chandrasekaran]], [[Y. G. Mahendran|YG Mahendran]], [[Balaji Sakthivel]], and [[George Maryan|George Mariyan]] play their parts beautifully to drive the story, the actual hero of Kooran – which is another word for dog in Tamil – is the mother dog! [...] This emotional connection we feel, along with the unique twists and a solid moral, make Kooran a unique thriller despite its shortcomings."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kooran Movie Review : A slow, dragged-out thriller with an interesting storyline |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kooran/movie-review/118628354.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250228133031/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kooran/movie-review/118628354.cms |archive-date=28 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Akshay Kumar of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "''Kooran'' serves as a reminder that a good idea does not automatically translate into a good film—especially not through the over-the-top storytelling it relies on. The film aims to promote compassion toward animals but its execution betrays its noble intentions."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-03-01 |title=Kooran Movie Review: This laws and paws film is clumsily executed |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Mar/01/kooran-movie-review-this-laws-and-paws-film-is-clumsily-executed |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|35814786}}

[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Courtroom films]]
[[Category:Films about road accidents and incidents]]
[[Category:Films set in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kodaikanal]]
[[Category:Indian legal drama films]]
[[Category:Indian legal thriller films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]

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OmerRobson4867 at 21:47, 30 April 2026