Karma (2024) poster
CertificateUA Our suggested age12+
Movie family guide Reviewed 13 Aug 2026

Karma

Original title: କର୍ମ

2024 Odia 2h 47m

Karma is a 2024 Indian Odia-language action-thriller film directed by Anupam Patnaik and produced by Barsha Nayak under Amiya Patnaik Productions. It stars Anubhav Mohanty as a Special Investigation Officer, accompanied by Suryamayee Mohapatra, Divya Disha Mohanty, Sanoj Kumar, Manmay Dey, Udit Guru and Choudhury Jayaprakash Das in supporting roles.

Overall family watch Mostly
Comfortable with parents? Yes

What families should know

Six content ratings

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

Why age 12+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.
Mild 2/5

For Karma, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: none sex, romance and nudity concern. Not present
None 0/5

For Karma, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: none language and abusive words concern. Not present
None 0/5

For Karma, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: very mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Karma, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.
Mild 2/5

For Karma, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: none family-viewing awkwardness concern. Not present
Completely Comfortable 0/5

For Karma, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Legal availability

Where to watch

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Original title
କର୍ମ
Release date
09 October 2024
Runtime
167 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Odia
Genres
Action, Thriller, Mystery
Director
Anupam Amiya Patnaik, Anupam Patnaik
Writers
Manas Padhiary
Cast
Anubhav Mohanty, Suryamoyee Mohapatra, Suryamayee Mohapatra, Divya Disha Mohanty, Divya Mohanty, Sanoj Kumar, Manmay Dey, Choudhury Jayprakash Das, Tapas Sargharia
Producers
Barsha Patnaik, Anupam Patnaik
Production company
Amiya Patnaik Productions
Certificate
UA

Spoiler-free synopsis

Karma is a 2024 Indian Odia-language action-thriller film directed by Anupam Patnaik and produced by Barsha Nayak under Amiya Patnaik Productions. It stars Anubhav Mohanty as a Special Investigation Officer, accompanied by Suryamayee Mohapatra, Divya Disha Mohanty, Sanoj Kumar, Manmay Dey, Udit Guru and Choudhury Jayaprakash Das in supporting roles.

For families

Editorial guidance

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

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Karma can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Action, Thriller, Mystery material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Action, Thriller, Mystery, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 12+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Action, Thriller, Mystery includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.

Reviewed by With Family Editorial Team · 13 Aug 2026 · Updated 13 Aug 2026

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