Mani Ratnam's Tamil romantic drama 'Inji Vellam,' starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi in their first on-screen pairing, is set for a January 29, 2027 release. The film, produced by Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies, features music by AR Rahman and is set against the backdrop of Kolkata, with glimpses of its iconic Howrah Bridge.
Lyca Productions has shared the release date for Inji Vellam, Mani Ratnam’s upcoming Tamil romantic drama starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi. The duo headline the film in their first on-screen pairing, which has locked a January 29, 2027 release.
In the date announcement post, the banner shared a motion poster revealing the release date and a look at the film's lead characters. Sethupathi and Pallavi are seen holding two young girls, who look to be twins, against the backdrop of a bustling city. Lyca Productions' announcement read, "Save the date #Subaskaran Presents #InjiVellam from Jan 29th, Worldwide"
The film’s title was announced in September this year with a first look poster and first glimpse video, featuring Sethupathi and Pallavi. The two were seen standing together in the rain in a close embrace on the poster. Both the poster and the first glimpse feature Kolkata's Howrah Bridge in the background, hinting at the story's setting in Kolkata.
Inji Vellam, which was officially announced by its makers earlier this year, was tentatively referred to as Madras Talkies Production No. 23. Ahead of the title reveal, the makers released a teaser built around visuals of Kolkata, including its streets, trams and crowds, which concluded with close-ups of Sethupathi and Pallavi. The teaser did not disclose plot details.
This film marks the second collaboration between Ratnam and Sethupathi, who previously worked together on the 2018 sibling action drama Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. It is the first film pairing Sethupathi with Pallavi, as well as Pallavi's first project with Ratnam.
Produced by Subaskaran, Ratnam and Siva Ananth under Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies, music for Inji Vellam is composed by AR Rahman. In a recent interview with THR India, Rahman revealed that the film has completed principal photography, with the music left to score. “With Inji Vellam, he (Ratnam) has finished shooting, and we’re going to score the songs in it now.”