Draft:Magudam (upcoming film)

• Comment: "Upcoming" is just alternative spelling for "not yet notable". The sources are pre-release publicity, which does not establish notability. DoubleGrazing (talk) 13:10, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: Unfortunately, this would not meet WP:NFF. I checked and found a potential release date in 2026 but nothing about the production is currently notable so it would be WP:TOOSOON in my opinion. CNMall41 (talk) 07:30, 16 October 2025 (UTC)

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For the 1992 film, see Magudam.

Magudam
Directed by	Vishal
Written by	Vishal Pon Parthiban Anandh Kumaresan (dialogues)
Story by	Ravi Arasu
Produced by	R. B. Choudary
Starring	Vishal Dushara Vijayan Anjali
Cinematography	Richard M. Nathan
Edited by	N. B. Srikanth
Music by	G. V. Prakash Kumar
Production company	Super Good Films
Release date	2026 (2026)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Magudam (transl. Crown) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Vishal in his directorial debut and produced by R. B. Choudary under the banner of Super Good Films marking their 99th production venture. The film stars Vishal himself, Dushara Vijayan and Anjali in lead roles.

The film was officially announced in July 2025 under the tentative title Vishal35, and the official title was announced in August 2025. Principal photography began in Chennai on 1 August 2025 and got wrapped in June 2026. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by Richard M. Nathan and editing by N. B. Srikanth.

Cast

• Vishal
• Dushara Vijayan
• Anjali
• Yogi Babu
• Thambi Ramaiah
• Arjai
• John Vijay

Production

Development

After the release of Madha Gaja Raja earlier in 2025, Vishal was announced to join hands with Eetti (2015) and Ayngaran (2022) fame Ravi Arasu for a high-octane action film. The film marks the 35th film of the lead actor in his maiden collaboration with the director and was tentatively titled Vishal35. The film is produced by R. B. Choudary's Super Good Films marking their 99th venture. Dushara Vijayan who was last seen in Veera Dheera Sooran (2025) was cast in as the female lead. The technical team consists of music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematographer Richard M. Nathan, editor N. B. Srikanth and production designer G Durairaj. The film also stars Thambi Ramaiah and Arjai in important roles. Before the second schedule, Dhilip Subbarayan was announced to be a part of the film. On 21 August, during the second schedule, Anjali was announced to cast in the film for an important role, reuniting with Vishal after Madha Gaja Raja. During the title announcement, Yogi Babu was revealed to be a part of the cast, reuniting with Vishal after Pattathu Yaanai (2013), Ayogya, Action (both 2019), Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (2022), and Rathnam (2024). For unknown reasons, there had previously been reports that Vishal would succeed Ravi Arasu as the film's director. The rumour was confirmed through a second look poster that released on 20 October 2025, coinciding Diwali, marking Vishal's debut as the director. Additionally, Vishal stated that he plans to remake the film and that the director change was brought about by creative differences.

Filming and post-production

Earlier Cinema Vikatan reported that the shooting is scheduled to commence in the second week of April in Chennai followed by other locations such as Visakhapatnam and Jaipur. The film was launched in Chennai on 14 July 2025 after a formal muhurat pooja. After the completion of the first schedule which began on 1 August, the second schedule began in mid-August in Ooty. During the third schedule in Chennai, Vishal stepped in as director due to Ravi Arasu's temporary absence. The third schedule began again in Ooty on 15 September 2025. Few days later, on 18 September 2025, Dushara was announced to have completed filming her portions in the film. The following schedule started to shoot the action scenes at TR Gardens, where T. Rajendar, the owner of TR Gardens, visited the location and shared moments with Vishal. Simultaneously during the filming of the climax, Vishal began dubbing for his portions in late-October 2025. Filming got halted in late-October 2025. Filming resumed after a few days in a studio in Panaiyur. After 17 days of climax shoot, the entire filming got wrapped on 14 November 2025. However, reshoots took place and ended in June 2026.

Music

The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, marking his third collaboration with Vishal after Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) and Mark Antony (2023).

Marketing

The title reveal teaser was released on 24 August 2025, revealing the film's title to be Magudam in Tamil and Makutam in Telugu.

Release

Magudam is planned to release in theatres in Summer 2026.

Controversy

Due to the conflict between Vishal and Ravi Arasu now reaching its peak, FEFSI and the Directors Association have jointly halted the filming, announcing to resume only if Vishal receives a No Objection Certificate from Ravi Arasu to direct it, replacing the latter. On 1 November, Vishal posted a BTS video showing the filming of the film's climax scenes in an effort to quell such rumors from appearing in the media. Soon, R. K. Selvamani, the President of FEFSI announced that the dispute has been settled after the director agreeing to step away from the project.

External links

• Magudam at IMDb