Naai Sekar Returns, the recently released Tamil film starring actor-comedian Vadivelu in the lead role, will be available for streaming on Netflix from January 6, the streaming platform announced on social media on Wednesday.

The film released in theatres on December 9 and opened to mediocre reviews.

Directed by Suraaj, in the film Vadivelu plays a dog kidnapper who finds himself caught between two gangs lead by Anandraj and Rao Ramesh. The film marks the return of the comedian to the big screens after a gap of five years. Vadivelu was last seen in Mersal which released in 2017.

Naai Sekar Returns backed by Lyca Productions. The film has Santhosh Narayanan as the music composer. Naai Sekar Returns also stars Redin Kingsley, Shivangi, and Lollu Sabha Maaran among others. The Suraaj directorial, which has the filmmaker collaborating with Vadivelu, for the fourth time in Naai Sekar Returns.

It is to be noted that Naai Sekar Returns is a famous comical character that Vadivelu played in the 2006 Tamil film Thalai Nagaram, which was directed by Suraaj. However the new film does not have any connection to the older one.