Ganesh Chaturthi Release Line-Up: 8 Tamil Films Set for Theatrical Debut

A total of 8 Tamil films are slated for release during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Let's see what those films are in this compilation.

Movies Releasing on Ganesh Chaturthi

Festival days always bring a wave of new movie releases, and this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi is no exception. However, what’s surprising is the absence of big-budget films during this holiday weekend. All scheduled releases are small-budget productions, lacking the usual star power or heavy promotions.

This unexpected gap gives an extended window for 'Coolie', which released on August 14th, to maintain its stronghold at the box office. With Sivakarthikeyan's 'Madarasi' set to release on September 5th, trade analysts expect 'Coolie' to continue its successful run for at least another week without major competition.

Films Withdrawn from Vinayagar Chaturthi Release

Initially, Keerthy Suresh's 'Revolver Rita,' GV Prakash Kumar's 'Adangathey,' and Atharvaa's 'Thannal' were announced as releases for Vinayagar Chaturthi. However, all three films have been suddenly withdrawn from the release lineup.

With just a day left and no promotional activity, it's now clear that these films will not be hitting theaters tomorrow as planned. In their place, eight small-budget films are scheduled to release, marking a low-key Vinayagar Chaturthi at the box office this year.

List of Vinayagar Chaturthi Releases

Only 'Kadukka' is set to release on August 27, coinciding with Vinayaka Chaturthi. The rest — including 'Gift,' 'Asura Manithan,' 'Naruvi,' 'Kuttram Pudhidhu,' 'Sotta Sotta Nanaiyuthu,' 'Peykathai,' and 'Veera Vanakkam' — are scheduled to hit theatres on August 29.

Most of these films feature newcomers and have received minimal promotion, making this year’s Vinayaka Chaturthi releases relatively low-key compared to previous years.

Tamil Cinema Status

Including the Vinayaka Chaturthi releases, over 170 films have hit theatres so far this year, up to August. However, only around 20 films emerged as hits, while the majority failed to perform at the box office.

With just four months left in the year, nearly 75 films are still awaiting release. As the festival season approaches, several new titles are lined up for theatrical release. It now remains to be seen how many of these upcoming films will manage to strike gold at the box office.