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Double Occupancy is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Aswin Kandasamy in his debut and produced by Avni Movies and Benzz Media Pvt Ltd. The film stars Santhosh, Reshma Venkatesh, Samyuktha Viswanathan and Vinoth Kishan. It deals with the concept of diurnal gender swap/diurnal metamorphosis, and was released in theatres on 12 June 2026.
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| Directed by | Aswin Kandasamy |
| Written by | Aswin Kandasamy |
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| Cinematography | Santhakumar Chakravarthy |
| Edited by | Praveen Antony |
| Music by | Sam C. S. |
Production companies | Avni Movies Benzz Media Pvt Ltd |
| Distributed by | Five Star K. Senthil |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editA person named Rajini, due to an anomaly during birth, has to live their entire life as a female from 6:00am to 6:00pm and as a male from 6:00pm to 6:00am.
Cast
edit- Santhosh as the male Rajini
- Reshma Venkatesh as the female Rajini
- Samyuktha Viswanathan as Priya
- Vinoth Kishan as Karthik
- VTV Ganesh as Raju Bhai
- Bagavathi Perumal
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Rajini's mother
- Khusbhu Sundar as a doctor
- Vichu Vishwanath
Production
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Double Occupancy is the debut for Santhosh in a leading role.[2] Production began in March 2025,[3] and wrapped in February 2026.[4]
Music
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The music was composed by Sam C. S. The audio rights were acquired by Saregama. The first single "Minnal Adikudhadi" was released in late March 2026.[5] The second single "Uyire" was released that May.[6]
Release
editReception
editJayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express called Double Occupancy an "imaginative fantasy is filled with clever world-building and charming performances", but felt it was "restrained at times by emotional over-occupancy".[10] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India wrote, "Double Occupancy overreaches and wobbles for it, but the idea is fresh for our screens and there is enough wit and craft to make the gamble worth taking".[11] The film was also reviewed by Baradwaj Rangan,[12] Cinema Vikatan[13] and Kalki Online.[14]
References
edit- ↑ "Double Occupancy". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 14 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Menon, Vishal (11 June 2026). "Team 'Double Occupancy' On The Wild Tamil Body-Swap Comedy: 'We All Became Co-Collaborators'". The Hollywood Reporter India. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Aswin Kandasamy's fantasy rom-com featuring Santhosh, Reshma Venkatesh goes on floors". IANSLive. 12 March 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "It's a wrap for Double Occupancy". The New Indian Express. 18 February 2026. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "First single 'Minnal Adikudhadi' from Double Occupancy out". Cinema Express. 31 March 2026. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "அஸ்வின் கந்தசாமியின் "டபுள் ஆக்குபன்சி" படத்தின் செகண்ட் சிங்கிள் அப்டேட்" [Update on the second single from Aswin Kandasamy's film Double Occupancy]. Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 12 May 2026. Archived from the original on 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Rajaraman, Kaushik (10 June 2026). "'Double Occupancy treads a thin line successfully'". DT Next. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Avni Cinemax [@AvniCinemax_] (8 June 2026). "Double the excitement. Double the celebrations. ❤️ 🎉 Delighted to partner with @5starsenthilk for the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka theatrical release of #DoubleOccupancy. In cinemas from June 12" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "'Double Occupancy' OTT release: Where to watch Santhosh and Reshma Venkatesh film after theatrical run – Reports". The Times of India. 13 June 2026. Archived from the original on 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (12 June 2026). "Double Occupancy Movie Review: This innovative fantasy works in shifts". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Subramanian, Abhinav (12 June 2026). "Double Occupancy Movie Review: A daft premise played with real charm". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (12 June 2026). Double Occupancy Review by Baradwaj Rangan | Santhosh, Reshma, Samyuktha, Vinoth | Aswin Kandasamy. Galatta Plus. Archived from the original on 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Double Occupancy Review: 6-6 ஆண்; 6-6 பெண் சுவாரஸ்யமான ஒன்லைன் – படமாக பாஸாகிறதா?". Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). 12 June 2026. Archived from the original on 14 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ செந்தில்குமார், சென்னிமலை சி பி (13 June 2026). "டபுள் ஆக்குபன்சி விமர்சனம்: பகலில் பெண், இரவில் ஆண் – இது என்ன விசித்திரமான மேஜிக்?". Kalki Online (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
