Valai: Parasakthi actor Atharvaa to star in dual roles in coast-based action drama; teaser out
Atharvaa has announced his next lead film titled Valai, in which he plays dual roles. It is directed by Jeeva Sankar, with Vani Bhojan, Rupa Manjari and others as part of cast
Last Updated: 01.29 PM, Feb 06, 2026
Actor Atharvaa, who was last seen in supporting role in Parasakthi, has announced his next film as lead. Titled Valai, a teaser of the film was unveiled on social media by the makers, which shows Atharvaa playing dual roles.
What is title of Atharvaa’s next film?
The title teaser of Atharvaa's next film, Valai, was released by the makers. In the film, the actor is set to play dual roles. After showing some aerial shots of India's shoreline from various points, we are introduced to Atharvaa, who plays dual roles, Kutty and Sara. While the rest of the cast are introduced, the teaser's voiceover talks about revenge. From the looks of the teaser, Valai is expected to be an action drama, set against coastal background.
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Apart from Atharvaa, the film also stars Rupa Manjari, Vani Bhojan, Murali Sharma, Aadukalam Naren, Jayaprakash, Arjai, Arul D. Shankar, Thulasi, Mayilsamy, Imman Annachi and others. The film is directed by Jeeva Sankar with Ghibran scoring the music. The technical crew includes director doubling up as cinematographer as well Jeeva Sankar, with the edits handled by Sathish Suriya. A release date for Valai is yet to be announced by the makers.
When is Atharvaa’s Parasakthi releasing on OTT?
Atharvaa was last seen playing younger brother to Sivakarthikeyan in the recently released period political drama Parasakthi. The film is directed by Sudha Kongara as it gears up for OTT debut this week. ZEE5 will premiere Parasakthi on February 7, in multiple languages. Subscribers of OTTplay Premium can also watch the film. Sreeleela and Ravi Mohan are also part of the film’s cast.
What is Atharvaa’s next release?
Atharvaa has Idhayam Murali in the pipeline. Directed by producer Aakash Baskaran, the romantic drama also stars Kayadu Lohar, Preity Mukhundan, Rakshan, Niharika NM, and others. Although the film was announced earlier, the makers are yet to announce a release date.
Parasakthi OTT release date FAQs
Q. In which OTT Parasakthi movie was released?
A. Parasakthi will release on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium from February 7.
Q. What is the next film of Sivakarthikeyan?
A. Sivakarthikeyan will be next working with Venkat Prabhu for an untitled flick.