Kaatera (2023) poster
Our suggested age13+
Movie family guide Reviewed 31 Jul 2026

Kaatera

2023 Kannada 2h 57m

Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives.

Overall family watch Use Caution
Comfortable with parents? Mostly

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 13+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Violence, gore and frightening intensity: moderate for Kaatera.
Moderate 3/5

The researched story and genre evidence indicate moderate violence or frightening intensity. Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives. The advisory remains spoiler-light and does not assume graphic detail that was not verified.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Romance, sexual material and nudity: none for Kaatera. Not present
None 0/5

The available plot evidence indicates none romance, sexual material or nudity. Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives. No explicit content is asserted unless it is supported by the researched description.

Language & Abusive Words Strong or abusive language: mild for Kaatera.
Mild 2/5

The tone and genre evidence support a mild language advisory. Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives. Dialogue intensity can vary by language version, so parents should allow for minor variation.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Alcohol, drugs and smoking: none for Kaatera. Not present
None 0/5

The researched material supports a none substance-use advisory. Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives. The rating avoids inventing specific products or scenes where the source material is not explicit.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Sensitive and disturbing themes: mild for Kaatera.
Mild 2/5

The story supports a mild advisory for emotionally difficult or disturbing themes. Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives. Younger or sensitive viewers may need context even when the material is not visually graphic.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Awkwardness during shared family viewing: mild for Kaatera.
A Few Awkward Moments 2/5

The combined content profile suggests mild family-viewing awkwardness. Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives. Comfort will depend on household sensitivity and whether adults are available to explain mature or tense material.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Release date
29 December 2023
Runtime
177 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Kannada
Genres
Family, Drama, Comedy, Action
Director
Tharun Sudhir
Writers
Tharun Sudhir
Cast
Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Aradhana Ram, Darshan Thoogudeepa, Jagapati Babu, Kumar Govind, Vinod Kumar, Shruti, Vaijanath Biradar, Danish Akhtar Saifi, Padma Vasanthi, Avinash, Srinivasa Murthy
Producers
Rockline Venkatesh

Spoiler-free synopsis

Set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s, unfolds the tale of farmers confronting challenges that intricately shape the course of their lives.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

The film can support discussion about empathy, accountability, honest communication and the consequences of personal choices. Its action, drama, family framework offers opportunities to notice resilience, loyalty, courage and the value of treating others with dignity. Families can also compare a character's immediate goals with the longer-term effect those decisions have on relatives, friends and the wider community.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Characters may model poor judgment, secrecy, hostility, manipulation or other harmful conduct in service of the plot. The strongest content areas are violence, gore or frightening material (moderate), strong or abusive language (mild), emotionally sensitive or disturbing themes (mild). These behaviours should not be read as approval simply because a central character uses them. Parents may need to give context about consent, respectful disagreement, lawful problem-solving and the real-world impact of aggression or deception.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Ask why the main characters make their key choices, who is helped or harmed, and what safer alternatives were available. Discuss how the story presents family responsibility, truthfulness, social expectations and respect for other people. Families can also talk about whether the ending earns its resolution, how consequences are shown, and which scenes would change if the characters communicated earlier.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Recommended for ages 13 and above. Children are unlikely to be comfortable with the strongest material without close adult guidance. Teenagers may engage with the themes more thoughtfully, but the main concerns remain violence, gore or frightening material (moderate), strong or abusive language (mild), emotionally sensitive or disturbing themes (mild). Shared family viewing is most comfortable when adults are prepared to pause, clarify context and discuss the consequences shown.

Reviewed by With Family Editorial Team · 31 Jul 2026 · Updated 31 Jul 2026

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