Vijay Sethupathi is gearing up for an exceptionally busy theatrical season, with three films featuring him arriving in theatres within eight weeks. The interesting part is that each project comes from a distinctive filmmaker, offering audiences three completely different cinematic experiences. The line-up begins with Mysskin’s Train, scheduled for December 4, 2026, followed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s Pocket Novel on January 14, 2027, and Mani Ratnam’s Inji Vellam on January 29. With an action thriller, an offbeat drama and a romantic entertainer lined up, the actor is set to dominate the Tamil release calendar across December and January.
Train and Pocket Novel: Two Distinctive Filmmakers
Train marks Mysskin’s return as a director after Psycho in 2020. Written and directed by him, the action thriller features Shruti Haasan and Nasser in key roles and is produced by Kalaippuli S. Thanu under V Creations. The film has received a U/A certificate, while its dialogue-free teaser, driven entirely by background sound, has generated intrigue around Vijay Sethupathi‘s mysterious appearance. Next comes Pocket Novel, which reunites the actor with Thiagarajan Kumararaja, the filmmaker behind Aaranya Kaandam and Super Deluxe. Marking Kumararaja’s third feature, the Pongal release features Malavika Mohanan, Raj B. Shetty and Kishore. GV Prakash Kumar has composed the music, with Nirav Shah handling cinematography.
Inji Vellam: A Mani Ratnam Romance Awaits
Rounding off the three-film line-up is Mani Ratnam’s Inji Vellam, arriving on January 29, just two weeks after Pocket Novel. The romantic drama pairs Vijay Sethupathi with Sai Pallavi in a love story set in Kolkata, with AR Rahman composing the music. The release timing also gives both films some breathing room, avoiding a direct clash between the two Vijay Sethupathi releases. Beyond these three projects, the actor is also part of Vetrimaaran’s upcoming film Arasan, in which he plays a police officer. With three releases from Mysskin, Thiagarajan Kumararaja and Mani Ratnam packed into eight weeks, Vijay Sethupathi is preparing to take audiences through three vastly different cinematic worlds.
