Karam | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

Strong themes, violence and sexual violence

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During a family trip to Lenarco for an international conference a former Indian military officer Dev Mahendran and his family are suddenly caught in a crisis on foreign soil; what follows is a tense and emotional journey as they face the situation together. Karam is a gripping thriller that explores themes of personal redemption, resilience, and trust.

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Karam is an Indian action thriller in which Dev and his family become entangled in a criminal underworld whilst on foreign soil. The film is in Malayalam with English subtitles.

Themes

The themes in the film include human and child sex trafficking, corruption, organ trafficking, exploitation and difficulties with relationships. There are scenes that include dead bodies and blood detail.

Violence

The film contains violence including the use of guns, rifles, machine guns, knives and other common implements such as plates and flower pots. There are several extended scenes of physical fights between characters including punching, kicking, throwing and slapping. There are several depictions of and references to sexual violence.

Sex

The film contains references to sex including hand gestures and comments such as "boom boom" and "sleeping around". There are scenes of pre and post sex scenes.

Language

The film contains use of the word "f**k" which is clearly identified despite no audio nor subtitling of the word. The film also contains use of the words "screw", "shit", "bloody", "damn" and "hell".

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Industry details

Classification date

23 September 2025

Year of production

2025

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

Strong themes, violence and sexual violence

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

126 minutes

Director/Creator

Vineeth Sreenivasan

Producer

Vishak Subramaniam | Vineeth Sreenivasan

Production company

Merryland Cinemas | Habit of Life

Country of origin

INDIA

Language

MALAYALAM

Applicant

Wanderlust Films Pty Ltd

File number

T25/11427

Classification number

CLAS-995260

Alternative titles

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