Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (TTT) OTT release: Jiiva's rural comedy drama had come become a surprise blockbuster, and is now set to make streaming debut this week

Last Updated: 08.47 AM, Feb 11, 2026
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil, the Jiiva-starrer rural comedy drama is gearing up for its OTT release this week. Netflix has bagged the rights of the film which had a good run at the box office. Currently, the second highest grossing Tamil films of this year so far, here is how much Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil made at the box office as it nears the big screen run.

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil which hit theatres in January, came out as a pleasant surprise after the film did well in theatres. It came at the time when the release of Jana Nayagan was delayed and Karthi-starrer Vaa Vaathiyaar turned out to be a disappointment. After nearly a month of its theatrical run, Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil is set for its OTT debut. Here is how much the film has made in theatres.
As per Sacnilk, the film has made to Rs 40 crore. To be precise, it has Rs 38.51 crore, becoming the second highest grossing Tamil film so far this year, after Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Parasakthi. Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil gross collection in India is Rs 35 crore, with Rs 3.2 crore coming from overseas collection.

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil will debut on Netflix on February 12 in multiple languages. The film is a political satire drama, which revolves around a local panchayat leader whose responsibility is to oversee a local wedding. However, problems appear after a death in the house next door makes the neighbour conduct funeral on the same date and time as the wedding. With the neighbours at loggerheads and refusing to budge, the panchayat leader must ensure that peace prevails amid the chaos. The film is written and directed by Nithish Sahadev, with the ensemble cast including Jiiva, Thambi Ramaiya, Ilavarasu, Prathana Nathan, Jensen Dhivakar, Jaiwanth, and Sarjin Kumar.
Q. What is Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil about?
A. Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil is a rural comedy drama about a panchayat leader who must oversee a wedding happens correctly but faces uncertainty when a death occurs at the neighbour's place.
Q. What is Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil OTT release date?
A. Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil will stream on Netflix on February 12.
Q. Who is the director of Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil?
A. Malayalam filmmaker Nithish Sahadev helmed Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil.