Premium5 exciting Tamil OTT, theatre releases to watch this weekend: Vanangaan, Miss You and more
From Miss You to Vanangaan, here are the Tamil films that you should watch this weekend (January 11-12, 2025)
Last Updated: 09.57 AM, Jan 11, 2025
Tamil cinema, which hoped to start 2025 with Ajith Kumar’s Vidaamuyarchi, will be seeing a slew of small and medium films for the Pongal season. However, with the year’s slate promising some biggies like Coolie and Thug Life down the line, January will be filled some exciting releases. So, here is a list of all Tamil films that you should watch this weekend (January 11-12, 2025):
Tamil films to watch on OTT and theatre this weekend
Miss You
Where to watch: Prime Video
OTT release date: January 10, 2025
Miss You a romantic drama film starring Siddharth and Ashika Ranganath in the lead roles. Helmed by Rajasekar, the film revolves around an aspiring filmmaker who proposes love to a woman with whom he had a troublesome past with. In addition to Siddharth, Ashika Ranganath, Karunakaran, Bala Saravanan, Lollu Sabha Maran, and others are part of the cast. Ghibran has scored the music.
Vanangaan
Where to watch: Theatres
Release date: January 10, 2025
Vanangaan is an action thriller, featuring Arun Vijay in the lead role. The film is directed by Bala and is set in Kaniyakumari. Arun Vijay plays a deaf and mute man named Kote who lives with his sister and does odd jobs to sustain a living. Actors Roshni Prakash, Samuthirakani, Mysskin, Ridha, Chhaya Devi, Bala Sivaji, Shanmugarajan, Yohan Chacko, Kavitha Gopi, Brindha Sarathy, Mai Pa Narayanan, Aruldas, Munish Sivagurunath form the ensemble cast.
Madraskaaran
Where to watch: Theatres
Release date: January 10, 2025
Madraskaaran marks Malayalam actor Shane Nigam's Tamil debut. The action drama revolves around a man who returns to his native in Pudukottai for his wedding. However, an incident that occurs on the his important day changes his life. The film is hemed by Vaali Mohan Das, and also stars Kalaiyarasan, Niharika Konidela, Aishwarya Dutta and others.
Madha Gaja Raja
Where to watch: Theatres
Release date: January 12, 2025
The long-pending Tamil film Madha Gaja Raja, which has been in the can for years now, is all set to hit theatres. Written and directed by Sundar C, it features Vishal, Santhanam, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Anjali and others. The film went into production in 2012 and had delayed release due to financial issues. Madha Gaja Raja has music by Vijay Antony.
Sookshmadarshini
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
OTT release date: January 11, 2025
Sookshmadarshini is a Malayalam film starring Nazriya Fahadh and Basil Joseph in the lead roles. The film is available in Tamil language as well. Directed by MC Jithin, it is about a housewife who grows suspicious about a newly-moved man who lives with his mother.
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