Diesel
OTT
Release:
Shanmugam
Muthusamy’s
debut
directorial,
Diesel,
made
its
way
to
theaters
during
the
Diwali
weekend
of
2025,
marking
his
entry
into
Tamil
cinema
with
an
action
thriller
centered
on
crime,
trade,
and
the
complex
underbelly
of
the
fuel
black
market.
Backed
by
Third
Eye
Entertainment
and
SP
Cinemas,
the
film
features
a
large
ensemble
cast
and
an
extensive
technical
crew
across
various
departments.
Diesel
centers
on
an
illicit
crude-oil
network
that
originates
decades
earlier
with
the
tapping
of
a
government
pipeline
affecting
several
coastal
villages.
The
story
follows
Vasu,
who
inherits
and
expands
this
covert
operation
while
navigating
conflicts
involving
local
factions,
law
enforcement,
and
powerful
industrial
interests.
As
rival
groups
vie
for
control
of
the
trade
and
political
pressures
intensify,
Vasu
is
drawn
into
a
series
of
confrontations
that
test
his
loyalties,
judgement,
and
survival.
Harish
Kalyan
plays
the
lead
role,
with
Athulya
Ravi
appearing
alongside
him.
Vinay
Rai,
Sai
Kumar,
Ananya,
Karunaas,
Kaali
Venkat,
Ramesh
Thilak,
and
several
others
make
up
the
extended
supporting
cast.
Diesel
Key
Crew
and
OTT
Release
Details
The
film’s
production
involved
multiple
departments
working
across
action,
design,
and
post-production.
Cinematography
was
handled
jointly
by
M.
S.
Prabhu
and
Richard
M.
Nathan,
while
San
Lokesh
was
in
charge
of
editing.
The
soundtrack
and
background
score
were
composed
by
Dhibu
Ninan
Thomas.
Action
sequences
were
coordinated
by
Stunt
Silva
and
Rajasekhar.
Scarecrow
served
as
the
production
designer.
Choreography
contributions
came
from
Shobi,
Rajusundaram,
and
Sheriff,
while
Praveen
Raja,
Harsha
Chalapalli,
and
Swapna
worked
on
costume
design.
A
wide
technical
team
supported
the
film
in
various
aspects,
including
sound,
colour
grading,
visual
effects,
and
publicity
materials.
The
project
also
had
an
extensive
direction
team
led
by
the
director,
with
co-directors,
associates,
and
assistants
managing
different
stages
of
production.
Following
its
theatrical
run,
Diesel
is
set
to
arrive
on
streaming
platforms,
giving
audiences
access
across
different
regions
and
languages.
The
film
will
be
available
from
November
21,
2025,
on
Sunnxt
in
Tamil
and
Telugu,
on
Prime
Video
in
Tamil,
Telugu,
and
Hindi,
and
on
Aha
Tamil
exclusively
in
Tamil.
For
viewers
outside
India,
the
film
will
stream
on
Simply
South
in
Tamil.
This
multi-platform
release
allows
those
who
missed
the
Diwali
theatrical
run
to
watch
the
film
online
in
their
preferred
language
and
region.