Gatta Kusthi 2
Indian Tamil-language sports film
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Gatta Kusthi 2 (transl. Tied wrestling 2) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy drama film written and directed by Chella Ayyavu. It was jointly produced by Ishari K. Ganesh, Vishnu Vishal and Ishan Saksena through the companies Vels Film International, Vishnu Vishal Studioz and IVY Entertainment. The film, a sequel to Gatta Kusthi (2022), stars Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi, while Zara Zyanna, Karunas, Munishkanth, and Kaali Venkat play supporting roles. It was released on 3 July 2026 and received positive reviews from critics, though it was well received by audiences.
Vishnu Vishal
Ishan Saksena
- Vishnu Vishal
- Aishwarya Lekshmi
| Gatta Kusthi 2 | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Chella Ayyavu |
| Written by | Chella Ayyavu |
| Produced by | Ishari K. Ganesh Vishnu Vishal Ishan Saksena |
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| Cinematography | K. M. Bhaskaran |
| Edited by | Barath Vikraman |
| Music by | Sean Roldan |
Production companies | Vels Film International IVY Entertainment Vishnu Vishal Studioz |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | est. ₹55 crore[2] |
Plot
The film begins with a promise that Veera makes to Keerthi: that he will stand by her wrestling career when she had become pregnant. Years later, Veera is a house husband, while Keerthi manages her work and wrestling career. However, when she discovers that their daughter Mathi Malar is not into sports and is failing in subjects, chaos ensues. Veera and Keerthi want to bring up their child in different ways. One disagreement after another ends up costing Keerthi her wrestling career and causing a crack in their relationship. What happened to them? Why are they heading for a divorce? What does Mathi Malar want?
Cast
- Vishnu Vishal as Veera
- Aishwarya Lekshmi as Keerthi (Voice dubbed by Ishwarya)
- Zara Zyanna as Mathi Malar
- Ramya Krishnan as Judge Raja Rajeshwari
- Yogi Babu as Balbir Singh
- Karunas as Ratnam
- Munishkanth as Ganesan
- Kaali Venkat as Sattanathan alias Sattam
- Lizzie Antony as Padma
- Gajaraj as Keerthi's father
- Sreeja Ravi as Keerthi's mother
- Nikhila Sankar as Raaji
- Kalamandalam Mallika as Keerthi's grandmother
- Karunakaran as Partha
- Shiyara Shalini as Vaani
- Mokksha as Meenu (Voice dubbed by Raveena Ravi)
- Tarak Ponnappa as Keerthi's coach
Production
In early July 2025, Vishnu Vishal confirmed there were plans to make a sequel to Gatta Kusthi (2022).[3] Subsequently, the sequel was formally announced on 1 September the same year, with director Chella Ayyavu, lead actress Aishwarya Lekshmi and producer Ishari K. Ganesh confirmed to return.[4] and principal photography began shortly thereafter.[5] The film was shot in locations including Ambasamudram, Chennai, Pollachi and Palakkad. By May 2026 filming was almost complete, with only a few days of filming left.[6]
Music
The music was composed by Sean Roldan.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sambavakaari" | Mohan Rajan | Sean Roldan, Saindhavi | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Magaraasi" | Muthamil | Vijay Narain, Sean Roldan | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Lesa Eduthuka" | Mohan Rajan | Sean Roldan | 3:40 |
| 4. | "House Husband" | Mohan Rajan | Sathyan Mahalingam | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Thanga Magale" | Mohan Rajan | Shweta Mohan | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Chill Mummy" | Mohan Rajan | Mithran Shenbagaraj | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 20:52 | |||
Release
Theatrical
Gatta Kusthi 2 was released on 3 July 2026.[9] In Tamil Nadu it was distributed by Red Giant Movies.[10] Despite politician Aadhav Arjuna of the ruling party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam declaring they would stop Red Giant Movies from releasing films over the next five years,[11] the film was released as scheduled.[12]
Home media
Gatta Kusthi 2 will begin streaming on Netflix from 31 July 2026.[13]
Reception
Critical response
The film was well received by audiences though critical response was mixed.[14] Janani K of India Today rated the film 2/5 stars and wrote, "Gatta Kusthi 2 undoes whatever little progress the first part made and takes us back to the 80s and 90s – where the men crack wife jokes and talk about putting women in their place. What's worse is how the screenplay masquerades this lopsided view on gender politics as an attempt to promote family values".[15] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu, however, called it an improvement over its predecessor with "sharper writing" but "repeat[s] its biggest mistakes when it matters most".[16]
M. Suganth of The Times of India wrote, "While the premise does have potential, the film that we get rarely lives up to it". He called the writing "convenient and predictable", the staging like a television serial, and the music "generic".[17] Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express wrote, "Gatta Kusthi 2 comes together well mainly because the screenplay has long gags that you warm up to. Yes, there are moments when you are worried if the one-dimensional characters might become an excuse to derail the call for feminism. And yet, at the same time, you might look around to see if anyone is judging you for laughing out too loud".[18]
Box office
Gatta Kusthi 2 grossed nearly ₹30 crore (US$3.1 million) worldwide within a week of its release.[19] It grossed ₹44.5 crore (US$4.6 million) worldwide in the first 10 days since its release.[20] On 16 July 2026, the film's total box office reached ₹50 crore (US$5.2 million), setting a new personal box office record for Vishal.[2] According to Cineulagam, the film ended is theatrical run with ₹56 crore worldwide.[21]
