Kooran

<p>The film is directed by debutant Nithin Vemupati and produced by Kanaa Productions in association with VB Combines by Vicky. The film stars , , in the lead roles, alongside , , , Indraja Robo Shankar, Madhan Dakshanamoorthy and Kavitha Barathi in supporting roles. The titular role is played by a trained police dog named Jancy. The technical team consists of Martin Donraj as the cinematographer, and K. Maruthi as the editors, as the music composer, Vanaraj as the art director, and Muthamil as the lyricist. took place in . The pre-release audio launch event held on 19 December 2024 in was attended by former Union Minister who appealed for a tax exemption for the film. released in theatres on 28 February 2025 in Tamil and also in a dubbed version titled . A critic of rated the film 2.75/5 stars praising the performances of the lead actors. Harshini SV of gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote “While actors , , , and 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.” Akshay Kumar of gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote ” 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.”</p>