Blast (2026 film)
2026 Indian film
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Blast is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Subash K. Raj in his debut and produced by AGS Entertainment. The film stars Arjun, Abhirami and Preity Mukhundhan, with John Kokken, Vivek Prasanna, Arjun Chidambaram, Dileepan and Pawan in supporting roles. It follows a family whose peaceful life is threatened by a corporate syndicate with diabolical plans.
- Kalpathi S. Aghoram
- Kalpathi S. Ganesh
- Kalpathi S. Suresh
| Blast | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Subash K. Raj |
| Written by | Subash K. Raj |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arunkrishna Radhakrishnan |
| Edited by | Pradeep E. Ragav |
| Music by | Ravi Basrur |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | AGS Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹18 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹76 crore[3] |
The film was shot between August 2025 and February 2026. Initially known by the working title AGS28, denoting AGS Entertainment's 28th film, the official title was revealed two months after filming ended. It was released on 28 May 2026, and became a major success, grossing ₹76 crore (US$8.0 million) worldwide.
Plot
Rajaram, a karate teacher, lives with his wife Neelaveni and their daughter Nila, who are also skilled in karate. Rajaram believes in making his daughter brave enough to fight the world since a tender age. As a child Nila is hit by a neighborhood bully and her father teaches her to defend herself. Their peaceful middle-class life is disrupted when they become the main obstacle to Varun Dayalan, a corrupt corporate head, and Abraham, his ruthless assassin. Varun and his corporate syndicate plan to drill deep into a mountain to extract a rare element, even though it would destroy a nearby village and kill its residents.
Cast
- Arjun as Rajaram
- Videsh Anand as young Rajaram (uncredited)
- Abhirami as Neelaveni
- Preity Mukhundhan as Nila
- Shivakami S.L. as young Nila
- John Kokken as Varun Dhayalan
- Pawan as Kirubakaran
- Dileepan as Inspector K. Arunagiri
- Vivek Prasanna as Ilango
- Arjun Chidambaram as Abraham
- Bala Hasan as Shiva
- Vinod Sagar as Toby
- P. L. Thenappan as the Mining Minister
- Mathew Varghese as Inspector R. Manimaaran
- Ramesh Narayanan as Eli
- Apollo Ravi as Varun's manager
- Aadukalam Stella Raj as Sundaram's victim
- Ravi Adithyan as CCTV operator
- Muthamil as Karthikeyan
- Riythvika as Rajaram's sister (in portrait)
Production
Blast is the directorial debut of Subash K. Raj, who previously worked as an assistant director to Pradeep Ranganathan in Love Today (2022). He cast Arjun because he felt the actor could "convincingly be a father, hero, karate master, and perform action effortlessly", and Abhirami because he felt she "would look convincing while beating someone up".[4] Arjun said he could get "into the skin of the character", a martial artist, since he himself is a skilled martial artist.[5] Swasika was the initial choice for Abhirami's role but declined due to scheduling conflicts with Karuppu (2026).[6] The film, initially known by the working title AGS28, denoting AGS Entertainment's 28th film, began production in August 2025 in Chennai,[7][8] and wrapped in February 2026,[9] with the official title revealed that April.[10][11]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ravi Basrur in his Tamil debut.[12] The first single "The Rage" was released on 15 May 2026,[13] the second single "The Life" on 21 May,[14] and the final single "I Want Everything" on 30 May.[15] The complete album was released as a jukebox the following day, on 31 May.[16]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Rage" | Chethan Handattu | Rohith Siddappa | |
| 2. | "The Life" | Madhurakavi | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | |
| 3. | "I Want Everything" | Ravi Basrur | Airaa Udupi | |
| 4. | "Alpha" | Vivek | Benny Dayal, Rohith Siddappa (rap) | |
| 5. | "Arakkan Thanae" | Arivu | Arivu |
Release
Reception
Critical response
Janani K of India Today said the film had "promising ideas", but it's "predictable screenplay and long runtime keep it from reaching its full potential".[18] The Times of India wrote, "The casting and performances of most actors, including the younger Nila, are on point, which aids the writing. The action blocks may seem a little repetitive, and some choices like cutting to a different sentiment in the middle of an important action scene might put us off, but such qualms can be overlooked. Because the biggest win of debutant director Subash K Raj is knowing exactly when enough is enough".[19] Bhumi Vashisht of The Sunday Guardian wrote, "Despite strong performances, especially Preity Mukundhan, the film suffers from uneven pacing, weak villains, and a predictable, overlong screenplay".[20] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote, "Blast is a Preity Mukundhan show all along, and the Star-actor knows how to pack a punch, alright! In a different film, where more ingenious ideas are spring-loaded for mass elevations, Blast would have truly become her career-defining big bang".[21]
Box office
Blast collected over ₹25 crore (US$2.6 million) in its first four days.[22] By 3 June, trade analysts considered the film a major success, as it had surpassed its break-even point and recovered more than its ₹18 crore (US$1.9 million) budget.[23] The film eventually closed with ₹76 crore (US$8.0 million) worldwide.[3]
