Bang Bang: Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu reunite for a zombie comedy, Yuvan Shankar Raja scores music
Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu reunite after years in Bang Bang, a quirky zombie-themed Tamil film directed by Sam Rodrigues. With music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the film is slated for a 2026 release
Last Updated: 08.36 AM, Jan 31, 2026
Actors Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu had been teasing the audience with a new collaboration for a while, and recently the makers of the project announced the title with a new promo. The film is called Bang Bang and will feature music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
What is Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu film called?
Actors Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu whose combination instantly takes fans back to their comedy tracks from the 2001 film Manadhai Thirudivittai, will be reuniting once more for an upcoming Tamil film. The title teaser was unveiled recently on social media. Titled Bang Bang, the teaser begins by showing the volcanic mountains as we see some people running like zombies. Vadivelu and Prabhu Deva emerge out with guns.
What else do we know about Bang Bang?
Bang Bang is written and directed by filmmaker Sam Rodrigues. It has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with camera cranked by cinematographer Venugopal. Anthony is the editor. From the looks of the teaser, Bang Bang is expected to be a zombie-based story, with a quirky twist. More details on the project are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Bang Bang is slated for a release sometime in 2026. An exact date is yet to be announced. Vignesh Jeyapal has penned the dialogues for the film.
The upcoming project will see the reunion of Vadivelu and Prabhu Deva after a long time. Known for acting together in films like Kadhalan, Engal Anna, and Mr Romeo, Vadivelu has also worked with Prabhu Deva in latter’s directorial like Pokkiri and Villu.
Is Vaduvelu returning to comedy?
Vadivelu was last seen in Maareesan, a thriller drama co-starring Fahadh Faasil. It featured Vadivelu as Alzheimer’s patient with a hidden agenda. It is streaming on Netflix. Meanwhile, Vadivelu’s comic films like Gangers and Chandramukhi 2, had bombed at the box office. With Bang Bang, Vadivelu is expected to enter the comedy zone once again.
Vadivelu FAQs
Q. Are Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu friends?
A. Yes, Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu share good friendship and have worked in many films ever since their first film together, Kadhalan.
Q. Why was Vadivelu boycotted?
A. Vadivelu was boycotted for a brief time due to his unprofessionalism, as per reports. However, the actor is now back to work.