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Tamil films of 2026 and upcoming

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29 (film)

29 is a 2026 Tamil coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Rathna Kumar, starring Vidhu and Preethi Asrani as Sathya and Viji. Released 8 May 2026, streamed on Netflix 5 June 2026; produced by Stone Bench and G Squad.

99/66

99/66 (Tamil: தொண்ணூற்று ஒன்பது அறுபத்தியாறு) is a 2026 Tamil horror-thriller written, directed, produced and scored by M. S. Moorthy for Mitra Pictures, released 6 March 2026, starring Rachitha Mahalakshmi, set in a 99-house Chennai apartment complex.

Anantha (அனந்தா) (film)

Anantha (அனந்தா) is a 2026 Tamil devotional anthology drama directed by Suresh Krissna about Sathya Sai Baba devotees, produced by Inner View, released direct to JioHotstar on 13 January 2026, starring Jagapathi Babu and Suhasini.

Anbe Diana

Anbe Diana (அன்பே டயானா) is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy-drama written, directed by, and starring Pari Elavazhagan with Ramya Ranganathan and Roja; set in Perambur, Chennai, released 17 July 2026, UA 13+, streaming on SonyLIV from 28 August 2026.

Angikaaram (அங்கீகாரம்)

Angikaaram (அங்கீகாரம்) is a 2026 Tamil sports courtroom drama directed by debutant Thenpathiyan, starring producer Kotapadi J Rajesh as sprinter Aathiran, denied a Commonwealth Games spot, who fights in court; released 26 June 2026, later on Sun NXT.

Anthony (film)

Anthony (அந்தோணி) is a 2026 Tamil-language drama set in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, directed by Sukirthan Christhuraja and Jenosan Rajeswar, starring Kayal Vincent and TJ Bhanu, with music by Ilaiyaraaja; released 13 March 2026 and submitted for 99th Academy Awards consideration.

Arulvaan

Arulvaan (அருள்வான்) is a 2026 Tamil drama directed by Ganesh Vinayakan, starring Arulnithi as district collector Muthuvel who brings schooling to a tribal community; released 17 July 2026, U/A 7+, later on Prime Video.

Blast (2026 film)

Blast (பிளாஸ்ட்), also released in Telugu as Blast Zone, is a 2026 Tamil martial arts action thriller directed by debutant Subash K Raj, starring Arjun Sarja, Abhirami, and Preity Mukhundhan; AGS Entertainment released it on 28 May 2026, with Ravi Basrur's music and Netflix streaming from 25 June 2026.

Breakfast (film)

Breakfast: Accept the Reality (Tamil: பிரேக்ஃபாஸ்ட்: அக்செப்ட் த ரியாலிட்டி) is a 2026 Tamil romantic drama directed by Gandhi Krishna, starring Raanav and Rosmin Thadathil, released 24 April 2026, a box-office flop that streamed on Prime Video from 24 June 2026.

Carmeni Selvam

Carmeni Selvam (கார்மேனி செல்வம்) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-Telugu bilingual comedy-drama directed by Ram Chakri, starring Samuthirakani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, released 3 April 2026.

Charukesi (film)

Charukesi (சாருகேசி) is a 2026 Tamil musical family drama directed by Suresh Krissna, adapted from Y Gee Mahendra's stage play, starring Mahendran as a Carnatic musician with Alzheimer's; released 12 June 2026, music by Deva, streaming on Prime Video.

Con City

Con City (கான் சிட்டி) is a 2026 Tamil comedy-crime-family film, Harish Durairaj's directorial debut, starring Arjun Das and Anna Ben; released 26 June 2026, 152 minutes, UA13+, music by Sean Roldan, streaming on Netflix.

Dark (film)

Dark (டார்க்) is a 2026 Tamil psychological horror-thriller, the directorial debut of Kalyan K Jegan from a Ganesh K Babu story, starring Ajay Karthi as an atheist in a haunted house; released 3 July 2026, UA 16+, MG Studios, ₹1.13 crore gross.

DC (film)

DC (2026) is a Tamil romantic action drama directed by Arun Matheswaran, starring Lokesh Kanagaraj in his acting debut as Devadas opposite Wamiqa Gabbi's Chandra; a Sun Pictures release that crossed ₹100 crore worldwide and streams on Sun NXT and SonyLIV.

Demonte Colony 3

Demonte Colony 3 (டிமான்டி காலனி 3) is a 2026 Tamil supernatural horror thriller, the third film in the franchise, directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu and starring Arulnithi as Srini/Raghu alongside Priya Bhavani Shankar. Its release was stayed by the Madras High Court in September 2026 after a ₹50 crore Zee5 OTT sale.

Dharman

Dharman (தர்மன்) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language medical drama and action thriller directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, starring Rajinikanth as a doctor who takes on criminals.

Dorothy (film)

Dorothy (டோரதி) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth, set in rural Tamil Nadu.

Double Occupancy

Double Occupancy (டபுள் ஆக்யுபன்சி) is a 2026 Tamil fantasy romantic comedy directed by debutant Aswin Kandasamy, starring Santhosh and Reshma Venkatesh as Rajini, a man by night and woman by day, released 12 June 2026, certified UA 16+.

Draupathi 2 (திரௌபதி 2)

Draupathi 2 (திரௌபதி 2) is a 2026 Tamil historical action drama by Mohan G, a spiritual sequel to Draupathi (2020), starring Richard Rishi as Veera Simha Kadavarayan; released 23 January 2026, U/A certified, weak box office.

G.D.N

G.D.N. (2026) is a Tamil biographical drama about inventor G.D. Naidu, the "Edison of India", directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar and starring R. Madhavan, who also co-wrote and co-produced. Released theatrically 7 August 2026 and on Netflix 4 September 2026; mixed reviews, modest box office.

Gatta Kusthi 2

Gatta Kusthi 2 is a 2026 Tamil sports comedy-drama sequel to Gatta Kusthi, directed by Chella Ayyavu, starring Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi as Veera and Keerthi; released July 3, 2026, earning about Rs 55 crore worldwide and streaming on Netflix.

Habeebi (film)

Habeebi (ஹபீபி) is a 2026 Tamil romantic drama directed by Meera Kathiravan, starring Kasthuri Raja, Esha, and Malavika Manoj, about a romance in a Tamil Muslim handloom-weaving town near Tirunelveli across four decades; released 12 June 2026, CBFC U, streaming on Sony LIV from 25 September 2026.

Happy Raj

Happy Raj (ஹேப்பி ராஜ்) is a 2026 Tamil comedy drama, the debut of director Maria Raja Elanchezian, starring GV Prakash Kumar, Sri Gouri Priya, George Maryan, and a returning Abbas; released 27 March 2026, streaming on Prime Video from 24 April 2026.

Hi (film)

Hi (Hi :) is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy-drama, the directorial debut of Vishnu Edavan, starring Kavin as Mayilsamy and Nayanthara as Devayani. Released 28 August 2026, U/A certified, streaming on ZEE5 from 25 September 2026 in four languages.

Hot Spot 2 Much

Hot Spot 2 Much (ஹாட்ஸ்பாட் 2 மச்) is a 2026 Tamil anthology comedy-drama directed by Vignesh Karthick, a sequel to Hot Spot (2024), starring Priya Bhavani Shankar, released 23 January 2026, certified UA 16+, streaming from 20 February 2026.

Immortal (2026 film)

Immortal (இம்மார்டல்) is a 2026 Tamil vampire horror film directed by Mariyappan Chinna, starring G. V. Prakash Kumar as Magi and Kayadu Lohar as Sindhu; released 4 September 2026, UA 16+, streaming on SonyLIV from 30 October 2026.

Jailer 2

Jailer 2 (2026 Tamil action comedy), Nelson Dilipkumar sequel to Jailer, Sun Pictures, Rajinikanth as Muthuvel Pandian, Anirudh music, released 15 October 2026, UA 16+, 165 min, 300 crore worldwide in 3 days.

Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan (ஜன நாயகன், People's Leader) is a 2026 Tamil political action thriller, Vijay's 69th and final film, directed by H. Vinoth with music by Anirudh Ravichander. Delayed from Pongal 2026 by a CBFC and Madras High Court battle, it released 23 July 2026 after Vijay became Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Jockey (2026 film)

Jockey (Tamil: ஜாக்கி) is a 2026 Indian Tamil rural action drama by Pragabhal about Madurai's goat fighting tradition, starring Yuvan Krishna, Ridhaan Krishnas, and Ammu Abhirami; released 23 January 2026, streaming on Prime Video.

Kaalidas 2

Kaalidas 2 (காளிதாஸ் 2) is a 2026 Tamil crime thriller directed by Sri Senthil, a standalone sequel to Kaalidas (2019), starring Bharath as Inspector Kaalidas investigating a child's disappearance, with Ajay Karthi and Bhavani Sre; released April 2026, streaming from May 12, 2026.