Vijay's swansong, Jana Nayagan is helmed by H Vinoth and also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Prakash Raj, among others. Initially set for release on January 9, the film has not yet set a release date after facing censorship issues and being leaked online through piracy.
A sequel to 2023's Jailer, Jailer 2 is also helmed by Nelson, and stars Rajinikanth once again as "Tiger" Muthuvel Pandian. Ramya Krishnan, Shivarajkumar, Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty, among others, are set to be seen in the sequel. The film was initially set for a June 12 release, but has been pushed to a festive release, expected either during the pooja holidays or Diwali.
Set in the world of Vada Chennai, Arasan is undoubtedly much-awaited for both Silambarasan who was last seen in Thug Life and Vetri Maaran, who last helmed Viduthalai Part 2. Yogalakshmi and Vijay Sethupathi play key roles along with Andrea Jeremiah and Samuthirakani from the Vada Chennai universe. Plot and release date details are under wraps, but Silambarasan plays a rugged younger character and a different older character as revealed by the first teaser glimpse.
Vishal's 35th film, Magudam joins the list as it is not only headlined but also directed by the actor. Ravi Arasu was initially the director but later stepped down due to unknown reasons. Having wrapped filming, the film, also starring Dushara Vijayan, Anjali, and Yogi Babu, is gearing up for release this July, as per several reports.
Scheduled for a September 10 release, the Sardar sequel is helmed by PS Mithran and also stars SJ Suryah, Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath, Rajisha Vijayan, Shah Ra, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Babu Antony, OAK Sundar, and Anbu Thasan, among others. Details about the film's plot are awaited.
Helmed by Thaai Kizhavi director Sivakumar Murugesan, Seyon stars Sivakarthikeyan alongside Balasaravanan and Aruldoss, among others. Backed by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International, the film is expected to open around the pooja holidays in October.
Dhanush's film with Rajkumar Periasamy, Om is all set for release around the pooja holidays week. Dhanush's 55th, the film also stars Sreeleela, Sai Pallavi, Mammootty, and Indrans in prominent roles. The recently unveiled title glimpse revealed the film to be set in Thiruvannamalai, with the story seemingly revolving around sandalwood cutting.
After the resounding commercial success of Karuppu, fans await Suriya's next, Vishwanath and Sons, slated for release on August 14. Helmed by Venky Atluri, the film also stars Mamitha Baiju and Raveena Tandon in prominent roles. It tells a story of romance between a middle-aged man and a woman who is half as old as he is. The makers describe it as "a heartfelt journey of dreams, emotions, and unexpected love".
With Ravi Mohan recently joining the film's cast, Benz is back in focus and is expected to open in theatres by the end of the year. The Bakkiyaraj Kannan directorial also stars Nivin Pauly and Raghava Lawrence. Anticipation for the film is high as it is a part of Lokesh Kanagaraj's LCU.