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Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons Set for August 14 Worldwide Release

Producers shifted the film from a July window to secure Independence Day holiday screens while avoiding a release too soon after Suriya’s Karuppu.

Overview

  • Sithara Entertainments confirmed on Thursday that Vishwanath & Sons will open in theatres worldwide on August 14, 2026.
  • Director Venky Atluri’s family drama stars Suriya as a 40-year-old former international pistol-shooting champion attempting a comeback and features Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon.
  • The makers said they moved the date from a planned July window to get stronger screen availability and more audience attention after Suriya’s recent film Karuppu.
  • Promotional materials and the March teaser have framed the film around an age-gap emotional relationship and comeback themes without revealing plot twists.
  • The August 14 slot aims to use the Independence Day holiday to boost box-office potential and give the film space from competing releases and Suriya’s prior run.