Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Dhanush’s OM Sets New November 20, 2026 Release
OM is an action movie starring Dhanush and Mammootty.
It is also known as OM: Chapter One – Udhiram: The Blood Wood.
The movie was first planned for October 16.
The makers have now scheduled it to arrive in theaters worldwide on November 20, 2026.
One report says extra post-production work caused the delay.
Another says the release was moved because of other films’ schedules.
Rajkumar Periasamy is directing the movie.
Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, and Naseeruddin Shah are also in the cast.
The film’s makers have said it will be released in two parts.
OM: Chapter One – Udhiram: The Blood Wood is scheduled to release worldwide on November 20, 2026.
The film was previously scheduled for October 16, but its release was postponed.
One report attributes the delay to post-production work; another cites scheduling considerations involving Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 and Suriya’s film.
The action thriller is directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and stars Dhanush and Mammootty, alongside Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, and Naseeruddin Shah.
Dhanush is among the producers, and Sai Abhyankkar is composing the music.
- Who
- The film stars Dhanush and Mammootty, with Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, and Naseeruddin Shah; Rajkumar Periasamy directs.
- What
- OM: Chapter One – Udhiram: The Blood Wood has a new worldwide theatrical release date.
- When
- November 20, 2026; it was previously scheduled for October 16.
- Where
- Worldwide theaters.
- Why
- Reports differ: one attributes the postponement to delayed post-production, while another describes scheduling considerations involving other films.
Post-production explanation
Scheduling explanation
Reason for postponement
Post-production explanation
One report says the October release was postponed because post-production work was delayed.
Scheduling explanation
Another report links the decision to the release schedules of Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 and Suriya’s film; Dhanush had cited respect for Rajinikanth and the dates announced by the other films.
- Film
- OM: Chapter One – Udhiram: The Blood Wood
- New release date
- November 20, 2026
- Previous release date
- October 16
- Director
- Rajkumar Periasamy
- Producers
- Shraddha Agrawal, Dhanush, and Azmat Jagmag
- Production banners
- Wunderbar Films and R Take Studios
- Composer
- Sai Abhyankkar
- Planned format
- Two-part franchise
