It’s official. Mani Ratnam’s Inji Vellam, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi, will release in cinemas worldwide on January 29, 2027. AR Rahman has composed the music.
The film was earlier expected to arrive for Pongal 2027. With the January 29 date, the makers have moved away from the festival rush and given the film a clear window of its own.
A Romance Set in Kolkata
Inji Vellam is a romantic drama set in Kolkata. The first look and teaser gave a glimpse of the city through the Howrah Bridge, its busy streets, trams and crowds, a fresh setting for a Mani Ratnam love story.
Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi are together on screen for the first time, and the pairing has created plenty of excitement. This is Vijay Sethupathi’s second film with Mani Ratnam after Chekka Chivantha Vaanam.
Mani Ratnam and Rahman, Together Again
Mani Ratnam and AR Rahman are one of Indian cinema’s greatest director-composer partnerships, from Roja and Bombay to Alaipayuthey and Ponniyin Selvan. A romance from the two brings back memories of their classic love stories, and the album is one of the most awaited of the new year.
Shot at Lightning Speed
Mani Ratnam wrapped up the entire shoot in under three months. Filming began on July 23, and the speed of the shoot won the veteran filmmaker plenty of praise in the industry.
The film is produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions.
