Kenatha Kanom is set to hit theatres on March 13. The film is directed by late filmmaker Suresh Sangaiah

Last Updated: 06.09 PM, Mar 07, 2026
Kenatha Kanom, the upcoming Tamil film starring Yogi Babu in the lead role, is all set to release in theatres this week. The rural comedy drama will be releasing on March 13. After its theatrical run, Kenatha Kanom will be streaming exclusively on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

Kenatha Kanom is a 2026 Tamil film which is gearing up for release this week. Billed to be a rural comedy drama, Kenatha Kanom is headlined by actor-comedian Yogi Babu. While the film has a theatrical release first, Kenatha Kanom is presented by streaming platform JioHotstar. Hence, after its big screen run, the comedy drama will stream on JioHotstar exclusively. Subscribers of OTTplay Premium can also watch the film. Kenatha Kanom can be expected to stream sometime in April.
Kenatha Kanom was announced as part of the upcoming Tamil content slate for 2026 by JioHotstar earlier. The streaming platform has been backing films as well, like last year’s Paranthu Po, which debuted in theatres, before making way to JioHotstar.

Kenatha Kanom is set to hit theatres on March 13. The film is directed by late filmmaker Suresh Sangaiah. It revolves around a village which is water starved as the residents’ face drought that affect their lives. As all of them decide to dig a well, they discover skeleton. Soon, the village is taken control by archaeological department, putting unrest among the residents.
The cast of Kenatha Kanom includes actors Lovelyn Chandrasekhar, Ramakrishnan, Raichel Rabecca, George Mariyam, Mottai Rajendiran, Kavitha Barathi, Kalaipandiyan, Hello Kandasamy and many others. The technical crew includes Nivas K Prasanna scoring the music and V Thiyagarajan as the cinematographer. R Ramar has edited the rural drama.
Meanwhile, JioHotstar will release titles like Resort, a long-running show, starting from March 13, and Vijay Sethupathi series Kaattaan on March 27. The successfully running film Thaai Kizhavi is also expected to premiere soon.
Q. What is Kenatha Kanom about?
A. Kenatha Kanom is about a drought-stricken village who decide to dig a well, but end up letting archaeological department take control of their place after they make a startling discovery.
Q. When is Kenatha Kanom releasing?
A. A release date for Kenatha Kanom is set for March 13.