Salliyargal
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| Directed by | T. Kittu |
| Written by | T. Kittu |
| Produced by | Suresh Kamatchi |
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Production company | V House Productions |
| Distributed by | Suresh Kamatchi |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Salliyargal is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language war film directed by T. Kittu of Methagu (2021) fame and starring Sathyadevi, Karunas, and Thirumurugan. The film was released on 1 January 2026, after three year of struggle in securing screens in theaters.[1] The story is based on the battle field doctors of Tamil.
Plot
Cast
- Sathyadevi
- Karunas
- Thirumurugan
- Janaki
- Mahendran as Dr. Sembian
- Nagaraj
- Priya
- Anand Sounderarajan
- Mohan
- Santhosh
Production
Production had started by January 2022.[2][3] The film stars Karunas but faced difficulties with distribution in Tamil Nadu.[4] Its producer Suresh Kamatchi expressed his frustration about PVR ignoring this film by not allocating a single screen from its cluster of theaters in Tamil Nadu.[5][6]
Release
Salliyargal was digitally released on OTT Plus platform on 1 January 2026[7] and later on Aha Tamil platform.[8]
Reception
A reviewer from News Today found it was "a heartfelt tribute to the doctors who chose humanity over hatred. With its emotionally rich writing and poetic dialogues".[9] A critic of Daily Thanthi praised the film for its screenplay despite having predictable scenes and lauded director Kittu for capturing the hearts and minds of the Sri Lankan war and the struggle of the activists who provided medical treatment there, beyond the battlefields.[10] Abhisudha of Indian Express described the film as an emotional journey that touches the heart without being dramatic and praised the attempt to bring the reality to screen.[11] RK Spark of Zee Hindustan Tamil praised the director for bringing to screen, the brave story of doctors - the forgotten heroes of Sri Lanka's Eelam War.[12]
References
- ^ "Karthik Subbaraj says it's "tough times for cinema" as he cites examples of Jana Nayagan and Salliyargal: 'Save art and cinema'". Cinema Express. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "சல்லியர்கள் படம் 3 ஆண்டுக்கு பின் திரையரங்கில் அல்லாமல் நேரடியாக ஒடிடியில் வெளியானது ஏன்? தமிழ் சினிமாவில் என்ன நடக்கிறது?". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). 2 January 2026. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "T Kittu's next is titled 'Salliyarkal', here's the first look poster". The Times of India. 15 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "'Salliyargal' Released on OTT in Protest Against Theatres". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Salliyars: "PVR is ignoring stories rooted in Tamil culture" - Producer Suresh Kamatchi – Vikatan". vikatan.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Suresh Kamatchi hits back at PVR after being denied screens for Salliyargal: 'Who are they to decide?...'". Cinema Express. 2 January 2026. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "தியேட்டர் தராததால் ஆத்திரம்... சல்லியர்கள் படத்தை ஓடிடி-யில் நேரடியாக ரிலீஸ் செய்தார் சுரேஷ் காமாட்சி". Asianet News (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Suresh Kamatchi-backed Salliyargal premieres on OTT after missing theatrical release". Cinema Express. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Salliyargal – Review". News Today. 2 January 2026. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ ""சல்லியர்கள்" திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்". www.dailythanthi.com. 2 January 2026. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "OTT: பதுங்கு குழிகளில் மருத்துவ சிகிச்சை... போராட்டக்காரர்களின் வாழ்க்கை; 'சல்லியர்கள்' படத்தை எந்த ஓ.டி.டி-யில் பார்க்கலாம்?". tamil.indianexpress.com.
- ^ "சல்லியர்கள் படத்தின் திரை விமர்சனம்! படம் எப்படி உள்ளது?". Zee Hindustan Tamil. 2 January 2026.
External links
- Salliyargal at IMDb