Raawadi: Not just Athiradi, Basil Joseph leads Tamil college entertainer too
The Tamil movie Raawadi would be yet another college entertainer from Basil Joseph, following his Malayalam movie Athiradi, another campus-based film. Raawadi also stars LK Akshay Kumar.
Last Updated: 09.43 AM, Jan 27, 2026
Malayalam actor-filmmaker Basil Joseph is literally going places. After making an appearance in Sivakarthikeyan-led Parasakthi, Basil Joseph is set to play a lead role in a Tamil film, Raawadi, which is set around a college. This would be yet another college entertainer by the actor after his Malayalam movie Athiradi, another campus-based film.
Which is Basil Joseph’s Tamil film
Basil Joseph will be playing a key role in the upcoming Tamil movie, titled Raawadi, which is helmed by debutante Vignesh Vadivel and also starring LK Akshay Kumar.
Basil took to Instagram to share the first glimpse from the upcoming movie, introducing the boys. The fun and chaotic events at a college and hostel are showcased in the short glimpse. Even as the youngsters engage in a scuffle, one youth says that a certain person will resolve all the issues while another says that the said individual is the cause for all the issues. This is cue for Basil Joseph to make an entry, with a lot of swag. The glimpse reveals Basil Joseph’s character as Abbas.
Who are the actors in Raawadi
Raawadi stars Basil Joseph and young Tamil actor LK Akshay Kumar, who was recently seen in the noted film Sirai. Other actors in the cast include Sathyan, John Vijay, Jaffar Sadiq, Noble K James, Shariq Hassan, Arunachaleswaran Pa and Aishwarya Sharma. The film has music by Jen Martin, while Leon Britto is the DOP. The film is set to be a summer release.
What is Athiradi about
Athiradi is an upcoming Malayalam movie, starring actor Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph along with actor-filmmaker Vineeth Sreenivasan. Athiradi is also set in a college campus with Basil Joseph playing Samkutty and Tovino Thomas as Sreekuttan Vellayani. Arun Anirudhan has helmed the film, which wrapped up shooting recently and is set to release in theatres on May 14, 2026.
Basil Joseph FAQs
Q. Which is Basil Joseph’s Tamil film?
A. Basil Joseph will be seen in a full-fledged role in the Tamil film Raawadi. The Malayalam actor had earlier made a cameo in the Tamil period drama Parasakthi.
Q. When will Athiradi release?
A. The Malayalam film Athiradi, starring Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas, will release in theatres on May 14, 2026.
Q. How many films did Basil Joseph direct?
A. Basil Joseph has directed three films Kunjiramayanam, Tovino Thomas-starrer films Godha and Minnal Murali.