Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Netflix Sets April 16 Streaming Debut for Tamil Hit 'Youth'

The low-budget directorial debut of Ken Karunas reaches new audiences in five Indian languages.

Overview

  • Netflix, which announced the OTT date Saturday, will stream the film in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
  • The March 19 theatrical release became a breakout, with trade reports citing about Rs 40 crore in India within 15 days.
  • Ken Karunas wrote, directed and led the coming-of-age romantic comedy in his first turn as a filmmaker.
  • Composer GV Prakash Kumar said he worked on the film without a fee because of his long ties with the Karunas family.
  • A wider Netflix rollout can carry a regional Tamil hit beyond its core markets by meeting viewers in their preferred language.