The Coronavirus pandemic has the Tamil film industry under complete shut-down for the past 4 weeks and the lockdown public is currently relying on OTT platforms to quench their movie thirst. This seems like a perfect time for unreleased movies in Tamil to make use of the movie-audience which is crowding on streaming platforms instead of movie theaters.
Also with OTT users always looking for newer options, the time seems like the perfect opportunity to strike gold for both OTT providers and film-makers. While it is unclear if all the completed yet unreleased films in Tamil have clearance in launch on streaming platforms directly, especially with the problems blocking the release-dates being film-specific, here are the list of movies which we think could do better if they release now.
1. Bala's Varma
After director Bala was replaced in directing Arjun Reddy remake in Tamil and his film which was originally titled Varmaa was scratched, it was reported that the director was looking for a direct OTT release of his version of Adithya Varma.
2. Nenjam Marapathillai
Selvaraghavan's Nenjam Marapathillai which stars SJ Suryah, Regina Cassandra, Nandita Swetha and Bobby Simha in a horror-thriller set-up, has been in cans for a long time.
3. Venkat Prabhu's Party
Party is a multi-starrer light-hearted fun movie which has an ensemble cast of Jai, Shaam, Mirchi Shiva, Kayal Chandran, Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Ramya Krishnan, Regina Cassandra, Sanchita Shetty, Nivetha Pethuraj, Nassar and Sampath among others. Director Venkat Prabhu's film has been long completed and certified an U/A by the CBFC .
4. Iravaakalam
Thenandal Studio Limited's Iravaakalam starring SJ Suryah is said to be completed long back. Touted to be a romantic thriller, the movie also starrs Sshivada and Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam actress Wamiqa Gabbi, with Ashwin Saravanan for direction, Ron Ethan Yohan for the music, Vijay Karthik Kannan for cinematography and GK Prasanna for the edits.
5. Adangathey
The film starring G.V. Prakash and Surabhi in the lead roles is directed by Shanmugam Muthusamy. Sarath Kumar and Mandira Bedi play pivotal roles. The film touted to be an action thriller has music by GV Prakash and is produced by Sri Green Productions. The film has been in waiting for more than 3 years now.
6. Idam Porul Yeval
Idam Porul Yeval starring Vijay Sethupathi, Vishnu Vishal, Nandita and Aishwarya in the lead roles is directed by Seenu Ramasamy. The movie was certified 4 years back and it has been waiting for a release since then. The movie is produced by Lingusamy's Thirupathi Brothers and has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
7. Rendavathu Padam
Rendavathu Padam is touted to be a comedy spoof drama starring Vimal, Arvind Akash, Richard, Vijayalakshmi and Ramya Nambeesan and is directed by CS Amudhan of Tamil Padam fame. The film has been censored with a 'U' certificate.
8. Naragasooran
The movie which was recently in the news for having a direct digital release on Amazon Prime (refuted by makers), Naragasooran is a Karthick Naren directorial and has been unreleased over financial disputes between the director and once producer Gautham Menon. The movie stars Aravind Swamy, Shriya Saran, Sundeep Kishan and Aathmika among others.
9. Madha Gada Raja
A Sundar. C action-comedy starring Vishal, Varalaxmi and Anjali, Madha Gaja Raja was said to have been completed back in 2012 and given the kind of content Vishal-Sundar.C duo have been churned ever since (Aambala, Action), this film could turn out to be the entertainment the quarantine audience deserves at this moment.
10. Oru Pakka Kathai
Director Balaji Tharaneetharan of Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom fame had directed this film before Seethakaathi. But for reasons unknown, the Kalidas Jayaram, Megha Akash starrer remains unreleased since 2015 and last known, the film's digital rights were with Zee 5.