Tamil supernatural thriller Immortal is set to arrive in cinemas on September 4, 2026, placing GV Prakash Kumar and Kayadu Lohar at the centre of a romance that turns increasingly sinister.
Written and directed by Mariyappan Chinna, the film will be available in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. That multi-language rollout gives the release a wider target than a conventional regional opening and makes it one of the week's most accessible new Indian films for audiences outside Tamil Nadu.
The project is also promoted as GV Prakash Kumar's 25th film as an actor, adding a career milestone to its release campaign.
Immortal release details
- Cinema release: September 4, 2026
- Original language: Tamil
- Dubbed languages: Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada
- Genre: fantasy, horror and supernatural romance
- Writer-director: Mariyappan Chinna
- Producer: Arunkumar Dhanasekaran
- Production banner: AK Film Factory
- Music: Sam C. S.
- Cinematography: Arun Radhakrishnan
- Editing: San Lokesh
The film has received a clean U certificate, according to reports around the trailer launch. That rating suggests the makers are aiming for a broad audience despite the darker imagery and horror elements used in the promotion.
Who is in the cast?
GV Prakash Kumar plays Magi, with Kayadu Lohar as Sindhu. The supporting cast includes T. M. Karthik, Kumar Natarajan, Lollu Sabha Maaran, Aaditya Kathir, Arshu Maharjan, Pema Tsamchoe and Sunita Shrestha.
Prakash brings two overlapping audiences to the film: listeners who know his work as a composer and viewers who follow his acting career. Kayadu Lohar's role appears central to the mystery rather than limited to a conventional romantic pairing.
The casting also reflects the movie's tonal mixture. Performers associated with comedy appear beside a story marketed through shadows, obsession and supernatural danger. That contrast could give the film breathing room between its more intense sequences.
What does the trailer reveal?
The trailer begins with the appearance of an intimate romance. Magi becomes fascinated by a woman living nearby, and the relationship seems to offer an escape into fantasy. The mood then changes: the home becomes unsettling, the attraction starts to look like fixation, and an unseen presence appears to be watching.
Promotional posters have used candles, smoke, distorted spaces and close-up images of the lead pair. The central mystery seems to ask whether Magi is facing a literal supernatural creature, psychological manipulation or a reality he has misunderstood.
The marketing wisely avoids explaining the full answer. Horror works best when a trailer establishes rules and threat without revealing the final transformation. Immortal appears to use romance as the entry point and fear as the consequence.
Why the five-language release matters
Regional Indian films increasingly discover audiences through dubbed cinema releases, streaming platforms and short-form video. A concept-driven thriller can travel particularly well because viewers do not need detailed cultural knowledge to understand attraction, obsession and a threatening presence.
Releasing in five languages on the same date helps concentrate conversation. Instead of waiting for a dubbed version weeks later, audiences across major Indian markets can watch while reviews and social reactions are fresh.
The overseas opportunity is also meaningful. Tamil films have reliable audiences in the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America. A compact supernatural thriller can add viewers who are interested in genre cinema even if they do not normally follow every star-driven regional release.
The competitive September weekend
September 4 is a busy date. Hindi crime film Mirzapur: The Movie is also opening, and multiple regional titles are entering cinemas during the first half of the month. Immortal will need strong word of mouth to hold screens beyond its opening weekend.
Its clearest advantage is differentiation. It is not being sold as a large-scale action spectacle or a familiar franchise chapter. The promise is atmosphere, mystery and a relationship that becomes dangerous.
Audience reaction to the climax will likely determine the film's trajectory. Supernatural stories can generate strong initial curiosity, but they depend on whether the final explanation feels earned. Reviews will also assess the visual effects, sound design and chemistry between the leads.
When will Immortal stream online?
No confirmed OTT date should be assumed before an official announcement. The September 4 launch is a theatrical release. Streaming rights and the length of the cinema window may be announced after distributors see the film's performance.
For now, the safest expectation is simple: viewers who want to see Immortal during its first wave should look for cinema listings in one of the five released languages.
With its release only two days away, the film enters the market with a clear hook and a milestone lead performance. If the movie delivers the unsettling turn promised by its trailer, it could become one of September's more surprising cross-language successes.
Sources: District film listing, Gadgets 360 cast and release guide, official teaser.
