Theri
Re-Release
Postponed:
The
re-release
of
Theri,
starring
Vijay
in
the
lead,
has
been
postponed
once
again.
The
decision
was
confirmed
on
January
19
by
producer
Kalaipuli
S.
Thanu,
who
cited
requests
from
other
filmmakers
and
the
production
house’s
stated
intent
to
support
emerging
talent
within
the
Tamil
film
industry.
Originally
scheduled
to
return
to
theatres
on
January
23,
the
re-release
will
now
take
place
on
a
later
date,
which
is
expected
to
be
announced
soon.
Thanu
shared
the
update
via
a
post
on
X,
stating
that
the
postponement
followed
a
request
from
the
producers
of
Draupathi
2
and
Hotspot
2.
He
added
that
extending
support
to
new
directors,
quality
films,
and
upcoming
producers
remains
a
key
priority
for
his
banner,
V
Creations.
திரௌபதி 2 மற்றும் Hotspot 2 திரைப்படங்களின் தயாரிப்பாளர்களின் கோரிக்கையை ஏற்று ,வளரும் இயக்குநர்கள், புதிய தயாரிப்பாளர்களிக்கு ஆதரவு அளிக்கும் வகையில்
“தெறி” திரைப்பட வெளியீடு தற்காலிகமாக ஒத்திவைக்கப்படுகிறது.
— Kalaippuli S Thanu (@theVcreations) January 19, 2026 “>
The
development
comes
a
day
after
filmmaker
Mohan
G
Kshatriyan
posted
a
public
appeal
on
X
requesting
Thanu
to
reconsider
the
January
23
re-release
date
of
Theri.
In
his
message,
Mohan
sought
support
for
Draupathi
2,
urging
that
the
postponement
would
help
smaller
films
secure
better
screen
availability.
Thanu
reshared
the
post
later
that
night,
reiterating
V
Creations’ commitment
to
encouraging
new
voices
in
cinema
and
confirming
that
a
fresh
release
plan
for
Theri
would
be
communicated
shortly.
புதிய இயக்குனர்கள், நல்ல படைப்புகள் மற்றும் வளரும் தயாரிப்பாளர்களை ஊக்குவிப்பதே V Creations நிறுவனத்தின் தலையாய பொறுப்பு. அந்த நோக்கத்தை முன்னிட்டு “தெறி” திரைப்படத்தின் வெளியீட்டின் முடிவு நாளை அறிவிக்கப்படும். நன்றி https://t.co/cKfniuDQt1
— Kalaippuli S Thanu (@theVcreations) January 18, 2026 “>
This
marks
the
second
postponement
for
the
Theri
re-release.
The
film
was
initially
expected
to
return
to
cinemas
on
January
15,
2026.
However,
that
plan
was
deferred
earlier
this
month
following
similar
requests
from
producers
of
Pongal
releases,
who
had
raised
concerns
about
screen
space
during
the
festive
window.
Thanu
had
then
announced
that
the
re-release
would
be
pushed
to
January
23,
a
date
that
has
now
also
been
revised.
Theri
Overview
Directed
by
Atlee,
Theri
originally
released
in
April
2016.
The
action
thriller
featured
Vijay
as
a
former
police
officer
attempting
to
protect
his
daughter
from
threats
linked
to
his
past.
The
film
also
starred
Samantha
Ruth
Prabhu,
Amy
Jackson,
and
child
actor
Nainika.
Music
for
the
film
was
composed
by
G.
V.
Prakash
Kumar,
with
cinematography
by
George
C.
Williams
and
editing
by
Ruben.
A
re-release
trailer
for
Theri
was
unveiled
on
January
18,
indicating
that
preparations
for
the
theatrical
return
were
already
underway.
With
the
postponement
now
confirmed,
exhibitors
and
audiences
are
awaiting
further
clarity
on
the
revised
release
date.