Seems like actor Ajith's Thunivu will be kickstarting the Pongal/Sankranti weekend in January, 2023 for it is being said that the movie's release date has been locked as January 11, 2023 [Wednesday], which is a day before the release of Vijay's Varisu, Nanadamuri Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy [Telugu] and two days before Chiranjeevi's Waltair Veerayya [Telugu] and Arjun Kapoor's Kuttey [Hindi]. 

Thunivu has also wrapped shooting and Ajith was seen in a clean shaven look on the last day at the filming spot. A bank heist thriller, Thunivu is written and directed by H. Vinoth and is a production venture of Boney Kapoor's Bay View Projects and Zee Studios. 

Post production of the movie, which also stars Mollywood actress Manju Warrier in the lead is currently in full swing.  Thunivu has Ghibran for music and will see Ajith in a grey shaded role.