Oh Butterfly
| Oh Butterfly | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vijay Ranganathan |
| Written by | Vijay Ranganathan |
| Produced by | Vennky Anand S Shah Vijay Ranganathan Nisha Patial |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vedaraman Sankaran |
| Edited by | Bhuvanesh Manivannan |
| Music by | Vaisakh Somanath |
Production companies | Anthill Cinema Palampur Talkies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Oh Butterfly is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Vijay Ranganathan. The film stars Nivedhithaa Sathish, Ciby Bhuvana Chandran, Nassar, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Geetha Kailasam, and Attul R.[1] It was released on 6 March 2026.
Plot
Cast
- Nivedhithaa Sathish as Gouri
- Ciby Bhuvana Chandran as Suriya
- Nassar as Sagayam
- Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli as Ranjani
- Geetha Kailasam as Soda Buddi Kezhavi
- Attul R as Arjun
Themes and influences
The film is based on the Butterfly effect.[2]
Release and reception
Oh Butterfly was released on 6 March 2026.[3] The film received an A certificate (adults only) from the Central Board of Film Certification, with the X account of Anthill Cinema tweeting, "A is for Adults with a past. A is for Awkward truths. A is for After midnight conversations. An A-certificate for A-grade tension".[4]
Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote, "And at a time when Tamil films seem too eager to achieve greater heights, this is a film that manages to stir something strong in you by merely flapping its wings and seems all the more content with the heights it soars".[5] Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "Oh Butterfly might not be compelling cinema from the word go, but its appeal lies in making you see layers within deeply flawed people and the prisons they build for themselves".[6] Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "the film creates a sense of claustrophobia, drawing us into uncomfortable truths and keeping us intrigued, even as it occasionally tests our patience".[7] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India wrote, "Oh Butterfly has the craft to unsettle you. It just doesn't have the script to stay with you".[8]
References
- ^ Rajaraman, Kaushik (5 March 2026). "'Relationship thrillers not explored much in Tamil cinema,' says Oh Butterfly team". DT Next. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Muralidharan, Siddarth (7 March 2026). "Oh Butterfly: Love, Guilt and the Butterfly Effect". Frontline. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (3 March 2026). "'Oh Butterfly,' a Tamil thriller about secrets and the Butterfly Effect, to release in theatres on March 6". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Nivedhithaa Sathish-starrer 'Oh Butterfly' cleared for release with 'A' certificate". Telangana Today. IANS. 3 March 2026. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (5 March 2026). "'Oh Butterfly' movie review: An intriguing and affecting rumination on guilt". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Menon, Vishal (6 March 2026). "'Oh Butterfly' Movie Review: A Messy But Watchable Triangular Hate Story". The Hollywood Reporter India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (6 March 2026). "Oh Butterfly Movie Review: A claustrophobic drama about choices and consequences". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Subramanian, Abhinav (9 March 2026). "Oh Butterfly Movie Review: A thriller too wound up for its own good". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
External links
- Oh Butterfly at IMDb