Karunas

Acting

Karunas

Born

1970-02-21 (56)

Place of birth

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

63 titles

Karunaas (Tamil: கருணாஸ்; born 21 February 1970 as Karunanidhi) is a Tamil comedic film actor in the Tamil film industry. He has acted with many prominent actors and starred in successful films. Appearing mostly in supporting roles and providing comical relief, he also played lead roles in Dindigul Sarathy and Ambasamudram Ambani. Apart from acting, Karunas is known as a musician and singer as well.

Known for

Meesaya Murukku 2 poster
NR

After facing rejection in love and getting into a fight, Jeeva learns about his father Siva's struggles and sacrifices. Inspired by his grandfather's legacy and father's dedication, Jeeva changes his outlook and works hard toward his musical dream. Through determination and perseverance, Jeeva earns recognition in the music industry and brings pride to his family.

Meesaya Murukku 2

2026

Enna Vilai poster
NR

A humble fisherman from Rameswaram lives a quiet life with his family until he finds a gold pendant washed ashore. What initially seems like a blessing soon turns into a nightmare when false accusations threaten his peace and dignity, forcing him to stand up against a powerful system.

Enna Vilai

2026

Kara poster
5.9

A thief tries to go straight, but when predatory banks trap his father in debt, he returns to crime — with a determined cop closing in on his trail.

Kara

2026

Gatta Kusthi 2 poster
4.9

Picks up after the first film, with Veera and Keerthi balancing parenthood and Keerthi's wrestling career, featuring a role reversal where Veera takes on more domestic responsibilities.

Gatta Kusthi 2

2026

Enthiran poster
6.6

Dr. Vaseegaran creates Chitti, a powerful robot in his own image, but it is rejected by the scientific body AIRD due to its lack of human behaviour and emotions. After a lightning strike triggers emotions in Chitti, he begins to develop human-like feelings. However, Chitti falls in love with Dr. Vaseegaran's fiancée, Sana, and turns against his creator, leading to dangerous consequences.

Enthiran

2010

Gatta Kusthi poster
5.7

Veera, a misguided man who wants a timid, not-so-learned and subservient wife with long hair, unknowingly ends up getting married to Keerthi, an intrepid wrestler who is also more educated than him and has cropped hair. For how long can Keerthi maintain the charade and what happens when Veera comes to know the truth?

Gatta Kusthi

2022

Film credits

2020s · 14 titles

Meesaya Murukku 2 poster
NR

After facing rejection in love and getting into a fight, Jeeva learns about his father Siva's struggles and sacrifices. Inspired by his grandfather's legacy and father's dedication, Jeeva changes his outlook and works hard toward his musical dream. Through determination and perseverance, Jeeva earns recognition in the music industry and brings pride to his family.

Meesaya Murukku 2

2026

Enna Vilai poster
NR

A humble fisherman from Rameswaram lives a quiet life with his family until he finds a gold pendant washed ashore. What initially seems like a blessing soon turns into a nightmare when false accusations threaten his peace and dignity, forcing him to stand up against a powerful system.

Enna Vilai

2026

Kara poster
5.9

A thief tries to go straight, but when predatory banks trap his father in debt, he returns to crime — with a determined cop closing in on his trail.

Kara

2026

Gatta Kusthi 2 poster
4.9

Picks up after the first film, with Veera and Keerthi balancing parenthood and Keerthi's wrestling career, featuring a role reversal where Veera takes on more domestic responsibilities.

Gatta Kusthi 2

2026

Gatta Kusthi poster
5.7

Veera, a misguided man who wants a timid, not-so-learned and subservient wife with long hair, unknowingly ends up getting married to Keerthi, an intrepid wrestler who is also more educated than him and has cropped hair. For how long can Keerthi maintain the charade and what happens when Veera comes to know the truth?

Gatta Kusthi

2022

Nooru Sami poster
NR

Selvi, a widowed mother, devotes her life to raising her two sons in a conservative village. Years later, unfulfilled life comes back into focus, challenging deep-rooted traditions. As family and society strongly oppose change, Selvi must choose between societal expectations and her own happiness.

Nooru Sami

2026

Diesel poster
4.0

During the 1980s, Manoharan was a leader in the city's crude oil smuggling business. Manohar opposed Patanis dream of setting up a private port that would become a hub for the black market oil trade. He looted a large quantity of oil from the pipeline to blackmail the government into fulfilling his dream. Finally, the Vasu finds the missing oil.

Diesel

2025

Kanguva poster
3.7

A bounty hunter in present day, learns about his previous life as a legendary warrior, when fate unites him with a mutant kid.

Kanguva

2024

Soorarai Pottru poster
7.8

Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.

Soorarai Pottru

2020

Viruman poster
5.4

An intrepid and good-hearted son fights to make his arrogant father pay the price for his sins, which includes his mother's death, and save his brothers from the man's grip.

Viruman

2022

Draupathi poster
5.3

A man who is accused of killing his wife and her sister on the basis of casteism goes on a rampage to kill those who cheat upper-caste women in the pretense of having a romantic relationship.

Draupathi

2020

Sorgavaasal poster
6.6

A common man imprisoned in a corrupt system questions whether jails truly rehabilitate or push individuals deeper into crime's abyss.

Sorgavaasal

2024

Salliyargal poster
NR

Set against the backdrop of the Tamil Eelam battlefield, the story follows a group of courageous doctors who work tirelessly in an underground bunker to save lives amidst the chaos of war. Balancing their duty to humanity over allegiance, they treat both allies and enemies alike, showcasing resilience, compassion, and ethical strength even in the face of grave danger and moral dilemmas. The narrative highlights the enduring spirit of humanitarianism in the most harrowing of circumstances, inspired by historical and cultural values.

Salliyargal

2024

Sangathalaivan poster
4.0

A socialist takes on a ruthless factory owner after the latter murders his former employee.

Sangathalaivan

2021

2010s · 16 titles

Enthiran poster
6.6

Dr. Vaseegaran creates Chitti, a powerful robot in his own image, but it is rejected by the scientific body AIRD due to its lack of human behaviour and emotions. After a lightning strike triggers emotions in Chitti, he begins to develop human-like feelings. However, Chitti falls in love with Dr. Vaseegaran's fiancée, Sana, and turns against his creator, leading to dangerous consequences.

Enthiran

2010

Kodi poster
6.1

A young politician finds himself in a position where he has to contest against his girlfriend, who is ambitious. Circumstances force his look-alike twin to also get involved in this political battle.

Kodi

2016

Masss Engira Masilamani poster
5.1

A conman gains the power to see and communicate with ghosts and decides to use it to make money. His happy-go-lucky lifestyle goes for a toss when a ghost who is his look-alike approaches him with an offer.

Masss Engira Masilamani

2015

Puli poster
4.1

A virtuous soldier Magadheera aka Puli (Tiger) vows to save his people from the rule of a cruel queen and her treacherous Marshal. Does good triumph over evil?

Puli

2015

Savaale Samaali poster
3.3

Two employees try to get their debt-ridden TV channel to the top position by manufacturing a fake reality show that involves uniting lovers who face opposition at home.

Savaale Samaali

2015

Darling poster
6.0

Three young people decide to commit suicide and go to a beach house to die, not realizing that a ghost haunts the place…

Darling

2015

Dhilluku Dhuddu poster
5.2

A rich man decides to do away with the middle-class guy whom his daughter loves by inviting the guy's family to a palatial house on the pretence of marriage. What he doesn't know is that the place is haunted by a fearsome ghost.

Dhilluku Dhuddu

2016

Machan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Machan

2016

Komban poster
5.1

An angry young man tries to give up his violent ways after his marriage runs into trouble. But his nemesis will not rest until he is killed.

Komban

2015

Uthama Puthiran poster
6.3

Siva is asked to help a friend in a love marriage. Siva kidnaps Pooja on a mistaken identity from the marriage hall. When Pooja is kidnapped, her uncles and their henchmen follow them.

Uthama Puthiran

2010

Thirunaal poster
5.3

An underling of a gangster decides to turn over a new leaf, but will his violent past let him do so?

Thirunaal

2016

No artwork available
NR

To obtain the "nagmani," a group of girls attacks a cobra pair. Unfortunately, the male cobra dies, and his partner escapes. Infuriated, she decides to take revenge.

Pournami Nagam

2010

Wagah poster
4.4

A BSF jawan is held captive in an illegal camp run by Pakistani soldiers. Will he be able to rescue his girlfriend and return to his homeland?

Wagah

2016

Pottu poster
4.0

A MBBS student attempts suicide by cutting his hand after performing badly at college,. Things take a turn when his blood spills on a tomb of Pottu, and a mysterious power enters his body which forces him to behave like a girl.

Pottu

2019

Jithan 2 poster
2.3

A man buys a house only to realise that the place is haunted by a ghost that will not let him in peace.

Jithan 2

2016

No artwork available
NR

Chandhamama is a 2013 Tamil film written and directed by Radhakrishnan. The film features Karunas, Shweta Prasad and Harish Kalyan in the lead roles. The film released on March 1, 2013 to negative reviews.

Chandamama

2013

2000s · 29 titles

Vasool Raja MBBS poster
6.8

A goon, Rajaraman, enrols himself in a medical college to fulfil his father's dream. He defies the college rules and creates problems for Dr Vishwanathan.

Vasool Raja MBBS

2004

Ayan poster
7.0

Deva works for Arumugam, a smuggler, who has taken care of him for many years. However, when his best friend gets killed, Deva decides to help the police to nab a dangerous drug lord.

Ayan

2009

No artwork available
NR

Ananthakrishnan, coming from a conservative and rich Brahmin family, falls in love at first sight with Dhanam, a beautiful prostitute. Soon Ananthu proposes to her and she says that she will marry him if his family accepts her knowing her past. Cunning astrologer of Ananthu's family is lusting after her & plots his own agenda with Dhanam using this.

Dhanam

2008

Baba poster
6.3

Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.

Baba

2002

Rameswaram poster
NR

Vasanthi (Bhavana) is the daughter of the big man (Lal), who does a lot of help for the refugees. Bhavana instantly falls for Jeevan (Jeeva), a Tamil refugee, staying in the camp in Rameswaram. Jeevan, nurturing a dream to go back to his home land, keeps on discouraging the girl, who is stubborn in her love. Jeevan’s heart, influenced by the pure love of the girl, starts melting slowly. Enters Bose Venkat, the cousin of Vasanthi with full of dreams to marry his childhood sweetheart. He joins as an Inspector in the local police station. The whole family is eagerly awaiting their marriage.

Rameswaram

2007

No artwork available
5.8

Three men with physical impairments lead dull and monotonous lives. However, when Narmada, a young woman, befriends them, it brings lots of positive changes in them.

123

2002

New poster
7.6

An 8-year-old boy runs away from home and meets a scientist, who transforms him into a young man of 28, although mentally, he remains a child.

New

2004

Ragasiyamai poster
NR

An aspiring sculptor falls in love with a ministers daughter which causes them to elope and the problems that occur is the film.

Ragasiyamai

2003

Maasilamani poster
7.2

Maasilamani falls in love with a woman, Divya, who dislikes him. Trouble ensues when he concocts an elaborate story about his lookalike to win her heart.

Maasilamani

2009

Yaaradi Nee Mohini poster
7.0

Vasu falls in love with Keerthi, but when he expresses his feelings to her, she turns him down and says that her marriage has already been arranged. He later learns that she is set to marry his close friend Cheenu.

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

2008

Jaya poster
10.0

Balaji, Kannan, Michael, and Salim are four close friends, each struggling with personal setbacks and aspirations. Their lives change when they meet Jaya, a spirited young woman who motivates them to pursue their goals with determination and self-belief. But behind Jaya’s resilience lies a painful past—she lost her best friend Priya during college, a tragedy linked to the sinister deeds of three influential men. Fueled by a desire for justice, Jaya embarks on a bold mission to expose and confront the person truly responsible.

Jaya

2002

Raman Thediya Seethai poster
7.0

The path of true love does not run smooth in this movie about love, expectations, and the range of abilities and access that different people have in this world.

Raman Thediya Seethai

2008

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam poster
6.1

Guru hatches several plans to separate Priya and her lover Thirukumaran. However, Thirukumaran successfully manages to escape from Guru's evil plans and traps him in another problem.

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

2006

Pori poster
6.0

Hari (Jeeva) is an unemployed youth who runs a pavement book shop in Tripiclane area. His father (Nagesh) an upright retired school teacher buys him a shop in a building with his PF money. He names it “Periyar Bookshop” and runs it with friend Karunas. Meanwhile he constantly bumps into Pooja (Pooja), a television reporter and a love-hate relationship happens! However, one day a Malaysian based businessman (Seeman) comes and evicts him from the shop claiming that the place belongs to him. Hari discovers that his father was cheated by a land mafia gang which specializes in forged documents and is hand-in-glove with revenue officials. Hari decides to take the gauntlet and unveil the evil forces behind those property grabbers.

Pori

2007

Chennai 600028 poster
7.2

A group of young men from Chennai find friendship, rivalry, and love through their passion for street cricket. As they face challenges both on and off the field, the game becomes more than just a pastime, shaping their bonds, conflicts, and coming-of-age journey.

Chennai 600028

2007

Kuthu poster
5.0

A man falls in love with a girl only to incur the wrath of her evil father, who tries several ways to keep the young couple apart.

Kuthu

2004

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan poster
4.8

Saravanan comes to Singapore for a job but lands in trouble, loses his passport and is on the run. Desperate to get back home, he accepts the job of taking a girl to India in return for a hefty sum.

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan

2004

Pithamagan poster
7.5

A young orphan grows up in a graveyard and is devoid of any human feelings; when he leaves the cemetery and meets people, he experiences emotions for the first time.

Pithamagan

2003

Polladhavan poster
7.2

Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the people who stole the bike, but lands in trouble when he realises that his bike has been used to transport drugs.

Polladhavan

2007

Dindigul Sarathy poster
6.2

The story revolves around an insecure teetotaler Sarathy (Karunas) who feels bad due to his dark skin (his wife Karthika is fairer than him) who is often the brunt of many jokes. Because he feels inferior to his wife, he begins to suspect her of infidelity and to think that she will one day elope with a lover. After a misunderstanding, Sarathy and his mother are estranged which further weakens the bond between Sarathy and Karthika. How Sarathy resolves his issues and gets back together with Karthika forms the rest of the story.

Dindigul Sarathy

2008

Kadhaludan poster
NR

Kadhaludan is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Rajakumaran. The film stars Murali, Devayani, Abbas and Ramesh Khanna in lead roles.

Kadhaludan

2003

Album poster
3.0

The story portrays the love and affection between two families. Jeeva and Viji's families are neighbours to each other. Viji falls in love with Jeeva and they both start loving each other. Will they unite?

Album

2002

Iyarkai poster
8.0

Marudhu, a sailor, falls in love with Nancy, a fruit vendor. However, she waits for the captain who had promised that he would return and marry her.

Iyarkai

2003

Devathayai Kanden poster
5.7

Babu, a tea vendor, loves Uma, a rich girl. She too loves him for his sincerity. When she receives a proposal from a doctor, she accepts for the sake of a secure future. Babu sues her for cheating.

Devathayai Kanden

2005

Silambattam poster
2.9

A man unravels the mysteries of his past and his upbringing while settling a village feud.

Silambattam

2008

Jana poster
4.5

Jana always stands for his villagers, against the atrocities committed by Veerapandi. Manimegalai, Veerapandi's daughter, falls in love with Jana, but is stunned when she learns about his past life.

Jana

2004

Rajadhi Raja poster
5.7

Raja (Raghava Lawrence), a native of Coutrallam, is a happy-go-lucky-youngster. Tragedy strike his life when his father loses his hand when a doctor in an inebriated condition operates on him. As expected his father is gagged by cops and lawyers. They assault him. In his death bed, his father gets a promise that he would make his three brothers into a cop, lawyer and doctor. Though Raja realises his mission, he falls for his own acts. The trio (who become doctor, policeman and a lawyer) gang up with a baddie Shyla (Mumtaj), a gangster, who rises to become a Minister. It is up to Raja to end their atrocities and teach them a lesson.

Rajadhi Raja

2009

No artwork available
NR

A radio jockey falls in love with a fan who often sends song requests. However, when it is time to meet the girl, he suddenly develops an inferiority complex after seeing her.

Kadhal FM

2005

Thiruvannamalai poster
5.5

Easwaran (Arjun) is upright and honest youth, who runs a local cable channel in Kumbakonam. He is known to fight for the cause of the society and the common man. He enters into fisticuff with local MLA (Sai Kumar) after he exposes his corrupt and greedy ways through his cable TV channel. Fearing trouble, his mom takes him to a saint in Thiruvannamalai. The Swami resembles Arjun. Sequence of events forces them to swap places. The soft-spoken Swami tries to sort all issues through non-violent means (Gandhian philosophy). Half way thru Karunas dies in the hand of (Vidharth) and (Sai Kumar). In the climax both (Arjun) kills off (Sai Kumar).

Thiruvannamalai

2008

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