Dark

Dark (2026)

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A police investigation frames the story of an atheist office worker whose life descends into terror, frustration and paranoia after relocating to a home with a troubled past. He is forced to question his distorted sense of reality and his views on the paranormal as hidden truths resurface.

Date of release
2026-07-03
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Director
Kalyan K Jegan

Casting

Interesting facts

Dark is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language horror film written and directed by debutant Kalyan K. Jegan, from a story by co-producer Ganesh K. Babu. The film stars Ajay Karthi in the lead role alongside Anchana Nethrun, Natty Subramaniam, and K. Bhagyaraj amongst others. The music was composed by Manu Ramesan, cinematography was handled by Ravi Sakthi and editing by Kathiresan Alagesan. The film was released on 3 July 2026 and was not a box office success.

Production

Dark is the directorial debut of Kalyan K. Jegan and the first film of Ajay Karthi as hero. It was shot prominently in Chennai. Ganesh K. Babu, the film's story writer, also co-produced the film. He said that while writing the story he drew inspiration from his experiences as a reporter in a crime series on a private television channel. This was one of the last films of Bhagyaraj, who died a week before the film's release.

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