Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai
2026 Indian film
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Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai (transl. The weather has changed suddenly) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Babu Vijay, in his debut. The film, starring Jai, Yogi Babu, and Meenakshi Govindarajan, was released on 15 May 2026.
| Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Babu Vijay |
| Written by | Babu Vijay |
| Produced by | B. V. Shrmila |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Richard M. Nathan |
| Edited by | Darling Richardson |
| Music by | Girishh Gopalakrishnan |
Production company | BV Frames |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Jai as Ramachandran
- Yogi Babu as Yogi
- Meenakshi Govindarajan as Janaki
- Ramachandra Raju as Chakravarthy
- Sathyan
- Sriman
- Adithya Kathir
Production
Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai marks the directorial debut of Babu Vijay, previously an assistant director under A. R. Murugadoss. He described it as being influenced by the films of Vetrimaaran, Murugadoss and Mani Ratnam. The film's title is derived from a lyric from the song "Nenjukkul Peidhidum" from Vaaranam Aayiram (2008). Cinematography was handled by Richard M. Nathan and editing by Darling Richardson.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Girishh Gopalakrishnan.[3] The song "Akkadi" and the title song "Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai" were released as singles in February and March 2026, respectively.[4][5] The song "Naan Veezhven Endru Ninaithaiyo" incorporates lines from the eponymous poem by Subramania Bharati.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai" | Snehan | Shreya Ghoshal, M. S. Krsna | |
| 2. | "Akkadi" | Girishh Gopalakrishnan, M. S. Krsna | Deva | |
| 3. | "Uyire Uyire" | Snehan | Jairam Balasubramanian | |
| 4. | "Naan Veezhven Endru Ninaithaiyo" | Subramania Bharati, Madurai Souljour | Madurai Souljour, Girishh Gopalakrishnan |
Release and reception
Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai was released on 15 May 2026.[7] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India wrote, "Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai is trying to be a dark thriller, a sweet romance, and a Thalapathy fan exercise all at once. None of those modes really stick".[8] Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express wrote, "Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai is what happens when a typical Tamil murder mystery screenplay gets affected by the 'brainrot' virus proliferated by short form content, and mutates into a two-hour-long chain of one bizarre decision after another".[9] Dina Thanthi and Dinamalar gave the film mixed reviews.[10][11]
