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{{Infobox film
| image = Kolaiseval.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = V. R. Thudhivaanan
| writer = V. R. Thudhivaanan
| producer = R. P. Bala<br />Kousalya Bala
| starring = [[Kalaiyarasan]]<br />Deepa Balu<br />[[Bala Saravanan]]
| cinematography = [[P. G. Muthiah]]
| editing = Ajay Manoj
| music = Santhan
| studio = RP Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2026|3|13}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kolaiseval''''' is a 2026 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[psychological thriller film]] written and directed by V. R. Thudhivaanan and co-produced by R. P. Bala and Kousalya Bala under their banner RP Films. It stars [[Kalaiyarasan]], Deepa Balu, and [[Bala Saravanan]]. The film was theatrically released on 13 March 2026 after a three year delay.

== Cast ==
* [[Kalaiyarasan]] as Kaali
* Deepa Balu as Anusuya
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as Kumar
* Aadhav Chandra
* Gajaraj
* Vijay Sathya
* Akaran Venkat
* Mohan Babu AVP

== Production ==
The film was announced in 2023.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |last= Manoj |first=Ajay|user=an_editor_ajmj |postid=CxzYdtyS6gt |date=29 September 2023 |title=Here’s the Title and First Look of #KolaiSeval starring @kalaiyarasananbu & @deepabalu__official #கொலைச்சேவல் @rpfilms_official @rpbalaofficial @thudhivaanan @p.g.muthiah @actor_balasaravanan @an_editor_ajmj @aadhav.rising @onlynikil |script-title= |trans-title= |language= |location= |access-date=24 March 2026 |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |ref=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Mar/05/tamilnews2026mar04kolaiseval-starring-kalaiyarasan-gets-release-date|title=Kolaiseval, starring Kalaiyarasan, gets release date|date=5 March 2026|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film is written and directed by V. R. Thudhivaanan and produced by R. P. Bala and Kousalya Bala under RP Films. Cinematography is handled by [[P. G. Muthiah]], while editing is done by Ajay Manoj. The music for the film is composed by Santhan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 March 2026 |title=Kolaiseval trailer depicts the re-enactment of a folklore |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Mar/06/kolaiseval-trailer-depicts-the-re-enactment-of-a-folklore |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260312015827/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Mar/06/kolaiseval-trailer-depicts-the-re-enactment-of-a-folklore |archive-date=12 March 2026 |access-date=20 March 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film was theatrically released on 13 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kalaiyarasan-starrer-kolaiseval-to-hit-screens-on-march-13-this-year-1053676|title=Kalaiyarasan-starrer 'Kolaiseval' to hit screens on March 13 this year|first=The Hans|last=India|date=4 March 2026|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Abhinav Subramanian of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "''Kolaiseval'' bets everything on its final act, and the bet pays off. Whether the long walk there fully earns it is the only question worth arguing about".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Abhinav |date=14 March 2026 |title=Kolaiseval Movie Review: Leaves you with nothing but the weight of it |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kolaiseval/movie-review/129570991.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260316132902/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kolaiseval/movie-review/129570991.cms |archive-date=16 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Akshay Kumar of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "the makers struggle to maintain the excitement, despite a runtime of less than two hours. Thankfully, ''Kolaiseval'' doesn't dissipate quickly either".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=14 March 2026 |title=Kolaiseval Movie Review: Simple, straightforward, but slumps |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2026/Mar/14/tamilreview2026mar13kolaiseval-movie-review-simple-straightforward-but-slight |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317022500/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2026/Mar/14/tamilreview2026mar13kolaiseval-movie-review-simple-straightforward-but-slight |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|29377719}}

[[Category:2026 films]]
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:2026 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language psychological thriller films]]

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Krishan Kumar Jangir at 11:00, 17 April 2026