# Yogi Da
**Yogi Da** (Tamil: யோகிடா) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Goutham Krishna, starring [Sai Dhanshika](https://www.edgepedia.org/sai-dhanshika) as a police inspector fighting corruption, with Kabir Duhan Singh and [Sayaji Shinde](https://www.edgepedia.org/sayaji-shinde) in supporting roles.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/) It was released in Indian theaters on February 6, 2026, after roughly eight years in production.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/) • [2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-da-release-date-confirmed-sai-dhanshikas-long-awaited-cop-actioner-hits-theaters-on-february-6-reports/articleshow/127614033.cms)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | February 6, 2026 (India, theatrical)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/) |
| Director and writer | Goutham Krishna, his debut feature[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/) • [3](https://tv.apple.com/au/movie/yogi-da/umc.cmc.5jijia7kni9pfuor8xwk272p5) |
| Lead cast | Sai Dhanshika, Kabir Duhan Singh (antagonist), Sayaji Shinde[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/) • [4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Jan/26/sai-dhanshikas-long-delayed-yogi-da-gets-new-release-date) |
| Runtime | 119 minutes[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/) |
| Production | V. Senthil Kumar, Sri Monica Cine Films[3](https://tv.apple.com/au/movie/yogi-da/umc.cmc.5jijia7kni9pfuor8xwk272p5) |
| Music | Deepak Dev, with songs by Jayanthi Ashwamithra[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Jan/26/sai-dhanshikas-long-delayed-yogi-da-gets-new-release-date) |
| Streaming | Amazon Prime Video, Aha Tamil, and Simply South from March 2026[5](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/ott/sai-dhansikas-yogi-da-releases-on-ott-platforms) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Dhanshika plays Yogeshwari, an honest police inspector.[9](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/sai-dhanshikas-yogi-da-is-now-streaming/tldr) Working in [Coimbatore](https://www.edgepedia.org/coimbatore), she proves that a textile mill owner's apparent suicide was in fact a murder committed by his own son, and as a result is transferred to Vyasarpadi in North Chennai, a punishment posting.[10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/yogida) There she confronts a ruthless local don, named Shekar Babu in the Rotten Tomatoes synopsis and Jawahar Babu in NewsBytes' summary, who controls the area and its police through fear, power, and political influence; she refuses to bow down and begins acting against his network.[10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/yogida) • [9](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/sai-dhanshikas-yogi-da-is-now-streaming/tldr) Kabir Duhan Singh plays the antagonist and Sayaji Shinde a key role.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Jan/26/sai-dhanshikas-long-delayed-yogi-da-gets-new-release-date) The film's marketing describes a female officer confronting criminals through unconventional fighting methods.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/)
## Production and delay
The film was announced in 2018, when Sai Dhanshika shared the first-look poster and said shooting would begin the next day; at that stage it was produced by Jatpatma Cinemas, with music credited to Isshrath Quadree, sister of the composer [A. R. Rahman](https://www.edgepedia.org/a-r-rahman).[6](https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/after-her-role-as-yogi-in-kabali-sai-dhanshika-will-star-in-yogi-da/) The project then spent years in production limbo. In January 2026, Goutham Krishna locked February 6, 2026 as the worldwide theatrical release date, ending speculation about the film's future.[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-da-release-date-confirmed-sai-dhanshikas-long-awaited-cop-actioner-hits-theaters-on-february-6-reports/articleshow/127614033.cms) By release, production had moved to V. Senthil Kumar's Sri Monica Cine Films banner, and the credited composer was Deepak Dev.[3](https://tv.apple.com/au/movie/yogi-da/umc.cmc.5jijia7kni9pfuor8xwk272p5) • [4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Jan/26/sai-dhanshikas-long-delayed-yogi-da-gets-new-release-date)
At a pre-release event in Chennai, Dhanshika said she performed all the stunt sequences herself without a body double, drawing on the action experience from her earlier film *Peranmai*, and said the film was made "for women, to the best of our ability."[7](https://avenuemail.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Avenue-Mail-Feb-4.pdf) The director said he had originally planned the film with a male hero, and that the action four heroes would have delivered was performed by Dhanshika alone.[8](https://indiastarsnow.com/2026/32661/)
## Title and connection to Kabali
The title is a nod to Dhanshika's character in the [Rajinikanth](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajinikanth) film *Kabali* (2016), in which she played Rajinikanth's daughter, a contract killer named Yogi.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Jan/26/sai-dhanshikas-long-delayed-yogi-da-gets-new-release-date) • [6](https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/after-her-role-as-yogi-in-kabali-sai-dhanshika-will-star-in-yogi-da/) Dhanshika explained that the title arose when the makers noticed similarities between the new role and her *Kabali* look and action style; she cut her hair for *Kabali* but wore a wig for *Yogi Da*, and noted that many women had cut their hair after *Kabali* in imitation of the role.[7](https://avenuemail.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Avenue-Mail-Feb-4.pdf) Press coverage described the film as both a spiritual successor to that persona and a standalone action thriller.[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-da-release-date-confirmed-sai-dhanshikas-long-awaited-cop-actioner-hits-theaters-on-february-6-reports/articleshow/127614033.cms)
## Reception and streaming
The film received mixed reactions from audiences.[5](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/ott/sai-dhansikas-yogi-da-releases-on-ott-platforms) IMDb users rated it 4.6 out of 10 from about 580 votes,[11](https://www.ratingraph.com/movies/yogi-da-ratings-365033/) while a Gadgets360 report around the streaming release cited a 6.3 out of 10 IMDb score.[12](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/yogi-da-ott-release-where-to-watch-sai-dhanshika-s-action-thriller-online-11243626) The Tamil daily Dinamalar gave it 2 out of 5.[13](https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemareview/2735) From March 2026 the film streamed on Amazon Prime Video, Aha Tamil, and Simply South.[5](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/ott/sai-dhansikas-yogi-da-releases-on-ott-platforms) A Telugu-dubbed version titled *Yogi* is listed on Moviebuff.[14](https://www.moviebuff.com/yogida)
## References
1. [Yogi Da (2026), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37028716/)
2. ['Yogi Da' release date confirmed: Sai Dhanshika's long awaited cop actioner hits theaters on February 6, The Times of India (January 27, 2026)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-da-release-date-confirmed-sai-dhanshikas-long-awaited-cop-actioner-hits-theaters-on-february-6-reports/articleshow/127614033.cms)
3. [Yogi Da, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/au/movie/yogi-da/umc.cmc.5jijia7kni9pfuor8xwk272p5)
4. [Sai Dhanshika's long-delayed Yogi Da gets new release date, Cinema Express (January 26, 2026)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Jan/26/sai-dhanshikas-long-delayed-yogi-da-gets-new-release-date)
5. [Sai Dhansika's 'Yogi Da' releases on OTT platforms, DT Next (March 13, 2026)](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/ott/sai-dhansikas-yogi-da-releases-on-ott-platforms)
6. [Sai Dhanshika To Reprise Her 'Kabali' Role In 'Yogi Da', Silverscreen India (December 10, 2018)](https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/after-her-role-as-yogi-in-kabali-sai-dhanshika-will-star-in-yogi-da/)
7. [Sai Dhanshika: I did all the stunts in 'Yogi Da' myself, The Avenue Mail (February 4, 2026, IANS)](https://avenuemail.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Avenue-Mail-Feb-4.pdf)
8. [From silambam to stunts, Sai Dhanshika delivers it all in Yogi Da, IndiaStarsNow (February 2, 2026)](https://indiastarsnow.com/2026/32661/)
9. [Sai Dhanshika's 'Yogi Da' is now streaming, NewsBytes (March 21, 2026)](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/sai-dhanshikas-yogi-da-is-now-streaming/tldr)
10. [Yogida, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/yogida)
11. [Yogi Da (2026) ratings, Rating Graph](https://www.ratingraph.com/movies/yogi-da-ratings-365033/)
12. [Yogi Da OTT Release: Where to Watch Sai Dhanshika's Action Thriller Online, Gadgets360 (March 21, 2026)](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/yogi-da-ott-release-where-to-watch-sai-dhanshika-s-action-thriller-online-11243626)
13. [யோகிடா விமர்சனம் (2/5), Dinamalar](https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemareview/2735)
14. [YogiDa, Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/yogida)
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