Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Theri Re-Release Postponed Amid Release Clash
Theri is a popular movie starring Thalapathy Vijay that came out in 2016.
The producers planned to show it in theaters again, but they had to delay it again.
This is because other movies are coming out around the same time, and it would be too crowded.
Also, Vijay's new movie, Jana Nayagan, is having some problems with getting approved and legal issues, which is making things more complicated.
The producers think it's better to wait so that Theri can have a better chance to be successful when it's released again.
Fans are disappointed because they were excited to see Theri and Mankatha, another popular movie, at the same time.
Theri's planned theatrical re-release has been postponed again.
The postponement is to support emerging directors and new producers, following requests from the producers of Draupadi 2 and Hotspot 2.
The re-release was originally scheduled for the Pongal period and then shifted to January 23, but has been delayed again.
The delay avoids a box-office clash with Ajith Kumar’s cult classic Mankatha, which is set for a re-release on January 23.
Vijay's upcoming film Jana Nayagan is facing legal and certification hurdles, further complicating the release schedule.
- Who
- Producers of Theri and upcoming films
- What
- Postponement of Theri's re-release
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To support emerging directors and new producers, and due to legal issues with Jana Nayagan
- Film
- Theri
- Actor
- Thalapathy Vijay
- Original Release Year
- 2016
- Reason for Postponement
- To support emerging directors and new producers
- Impacted Film
- Jana Nayagan
- Issues with Jana Nayagan
- Legal and certification hurdles
- Competing Film
- Mankatha
- Producer
- Kalaippuli S Thanu
Sources
Theri: Thalapathy Vijay Film's Re-Release To Be Postponed? Producer Issues Statement
Jana Nayagan on BookMyShow: Vijay’s film hits 1 million interests even as release date remain unclear
