Karna is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action drama film produced and directed by Kaladhar Kokkonda under the banner of Sanatana Creations. The film stars Kaladhar Kokkonda, Mona Thakur, Chatrapathi Sekhar, Asma Syed, and Dil Ramesh. The music for the film was composed by Prashanth BJ. The film was theatrically released on 23 June 2023.
The film offers a captivating mix of friendship, love, action, suspense, and thriller elements. It revolves around two close friends and their romantic involvements. Then one of the friends becomes the target of a clever murder scheme by unknown culprits. Driven by a desire for justice, the protagonist embarks on a quest to unveil the identity of the murderers and exact his own form of revenge. The movie explores themes of revenge, truth-seeking, coping with loss, and personal transformation.
Karna movie received a positive response. A critic from Sakshi praised the performances of the cast, the music and the dialogues while criticising the editing.