Inji Vellam: Vijay Sethupathi-Sai Pallavi's film with Mani Ratnam gets release date

Mani Ratnam's Inji Vellam, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi, is reportedly eyeing a January theatrical release. The Kolkata-set romance awaits official confirmation, though Tamil Nadu distribution arrangements are reportedly finalised.Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi's Inji Vellam is set for a release for January. (Photo credit: Movie poster)Chennai,Oct 29, 2026 12:50 ISTActor Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi’s upcoming Tamil film, Inji Vellam, may have locked its theatrical release date, with a new report suggesting that the Mani Ratnam directorial is eyeing an early 2027 arrival.According to independent journalist Sreedhar Pillai, the romantic drama is expected to release in January, with its Tamil Nadu distribution arrangements also reportedly finalised. However, the makers are yet to officially confirm the date.Described as a poetic tale set against the backdrop of Kolkata, the film is being produced by Madras Talkies, Lyca Productions and India Talkies. AR Rahman will compose the music, Avik Mukhopadhyay will handle the cinematography, and Sreekar Prasad will serve as the editor. Further details about the project remain under wraps.#InjiVellam #ManiRatnam @arrahman #Subaskaran @LycaProductions @VijaySethuOffl @Sai_Pallavi92 @sreekar_prasad #AvikMukhopadhayay @ekalakhani #SharmishtaRoy @BrindhaGopal1 @dhilipaction @AmbadyRanjith @bagapath @gkmtamilkumaran @sonymusicsouth @NetflixIndia @homescreenent @sst_casting @gopiprasannaa @SureshChandraa @DoneChannel1 @gobeatroute— Madras Talkies (@MadrasTalkies_) September 7, 2026Vijay Sethupathi was recently seen in Balaji Tharaneetharan's comedy-drama Baththa. The film follows a desperate man who accidentally becomes trapped inside a school restroom, setting off a survival story that leads him to reflect on his life and undergo a personal transformation. Sethupathi is also expected to make a cameo appearance in the Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2. Sethupathi will also headline director Puri Jagannadh's Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road, co-starring Tabu and Samyuktha. He has also completed filming for Pocket Novel.Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi will portray Sita in Ramayana: Part 1, a mythological epic starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. Produced by Namit Malhotra and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is scheduled to be released on November 5, 2026, coinciding with Diwali. - Ends