Amid Jana Nayagan censor row, Thalapathy Vijay’s Theri to entertain fans on Pongal, Atlee film to re-release on this date
Theri’s re-release comes at a time when fans are eagerly awaiting Thalapathy Vijay’s next film Jana Nayagan. The political action thriller, which is said to be the Tamil star’s last film before entering full-time politics, has been postponed due to certification issues.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s 2016 film Theri will return to theaters and give fans a reason to rejoice during Pongal celebrations next week. Even though Vijay’s latest release Jana Nayagan faced delay due to censorship controversy, the re-release of the Atlee-directed action thriller is expected to bring back memories of the superstar’s popular action role.
Producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu of V Creations announced on his X account that the film will be re-released on January 15, 2026. This will also mark ten years since the film was first released on April 14, 2026. The production house shared the news along with a special poster of the film.
Ri stars as Vijay as DCP Vijaya Kumar aka Joseph Kuruvilla. The story tells the story of a former police officer who gives up his job to protect and raise his little daughter in peace. Trouble returns when her past resurfaces and puts her daughter’s life in danger. While child actress Nainika played Vijay’s daughter, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Amy Jackson also played important roles.
The 2016 release became a huge commercial success, grossing Rs 150 crore against a budget of Rs 75 crore. However, its Hindi remake Baby John, released in 2024, failed at the box office. The Kalees directorial, starring Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi and Jackie Shoff, failed to recover its budget of Rs 85 billion and earned only Rs 60 billion.
Theri’s re-release comes at a time when fans are eagerly waiting for Vijay’s next film, Jana Nayagan. The political action thriller, which is said to be Vijay’s last film before entering full-time politics, has been postponed due to certification issues. It was earlier planned to be released on January 9, 2026, but now it has been postponed to January 21.
Directed by H. Vinoth and produced by Venkat K. Narayana under the management of KVN Productions, Thalapathy Vijay’s 69th and final film Jana Nayagan also stars Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mamitha Baiju, Prakash Raj, Narain and Priyamani. Many Tamil celebrities criticized the current film certification process for the delay in the film.
TRUTH | Who was Prashant Tamang? The policeman-turned-singer, Indian Idol 3 winner, will be seen in Battle of Galwan, aged 43…
