Amaran (2024)
Kernel Score: 83% · 250 TMDB ratings
Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure, War
Released: 2024-10-31
Runtime: 169 minutes
Where to watch Amaran
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of his wife Indhu Rebecaa Varghese.
Amaran parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Amaran is a war drama based on a true story of an Indian Army officer's counterterrorism mission and sacrifice.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts counterterrorism combat and wartime peril consistent with a military action drama.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) — 80%
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Director
Rajkumar Periasamy
Cast
- Sivakarthikeyan as Major Mukund Varadarajan
- Sai Pallavi as Indhu Rebecca Varghese
- Rahul Bose as Colonel Amit Singh Dabas
- Bhuvan Arora as Vikram Singh
- Lallu Prasath as Ravi Shankar
- Shyam Mohan as Indhu's brother
- Mir Salman as Saifudeen K
- Shyamaprasad as R. Varadarajan
- Geetha Kailasam as Geetha Varadarajan
- Gaurav Venkatesh as Sepoy Venkanna
Amaran FAQ
Is Amaran good?
Amaran has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Amaran?
In the US you can stream Amaran on Netflix.
Is Amaran OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Amaran is a war drama based on a true story of an Indian Army officer's counterterrorism mission and sacrifice.
What movies are like Amaran?
If you liked Amaran, try Seven Years in Tibet, The Guns of Navarone, Rescue Dawn and Uri: The Surgical Strike.