Double Occupancy
2026 Indian film
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Double Occupancy is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Aswin Kandasamy in his debut and produced by Avni Movies and Benzz Media Pvt Ltd. The film stars Santhosh, Reshma Venkatesh, Samyuktha Viswanathan and Vinoth Kishan. It deals with the concept of diurnal gender swap/diurnal metamorphosis, and was released in theatres on 12 June 2026.
- Khushbu Sundar
- Anandita Sundar
- A. C. Shanmugam
- A. C. S. Arun Kumar
- Santhosh
- Reshma Venkatesh
- Samyuktha Viswanathan
- Vinoth Kishan
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| Directed by | Aswin Kandasamy |
| Written by | Aswin Kandasamy |
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| Cinematography | Santhakumar Chakravarthy |
| Edited by | Praveen Antony |
| Music by | Sam C. S. |
Production companies | Avni Movies Benzz Media Pvt Ltd |
| Distributed by | Five Star K. Senthil |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
A person named Rajini, due to an anomaly during his birth, has to live life as a female from 6:00am to 6:00pm and as a male from 6:00pm to 6:00am.
Cast
- Santhosh as Rajini
- Reshma Venkatesh as Rajini
- Samyuktha Viswanathan as Priya, Rajini's girlfriend
- Vinoth Kishan as Karthik, Rajini's boyfriend
- VTV Ganesh as Raju Bhai, a close friend of Rajini
- Bagavathi Perumal
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Rajini's mother
- Khusbhu Sundar as a doctor
- Vichu Vishwanath
Production
Music
Release
Theatrical
Double Occupancy was released in theatres on 12 June 2026.[7] The film was distributed by Five Star K. Senthil in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.[8]
Home media
The post-theatrical streaming and satellite rights were reportedly acquired by Amazon Prime Video and Zee Tamil.[9]
Reception
Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express called Double Occupancy an "imaginative fantasy is filled with clever world-building and charming performances", but felt it was "restrained at times by emotional over-occupancy".[10] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India wrote, "Double Occupancy overreaches and wobbles for it, but the idea is fresh for our screens and there is enough wit and craft to make the gamble worth taking".[11] The film was also reviewed by Baradwaj Rangan,[12] Cinema Vikatan[13] and Kalki Online.[14]
