After its theatrical run, the Ajith Kumar-starring Tamil film Thunivu will be available on Netflix’s streaming service. On Friday, Netflix announced the news on Twitter saying, “It is time for the explosions to begin because Ajith Kumar is finally here! Thunivu is coming to Netflix on Feb 8th in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi and we cannot stay CHILLA CHILLA!”
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In competition with Vijay’s Varisu during Pongal, Thunivu debuted to mixed reviews. However, the movie became successful at the box office. The thriller, directed by H. Vinoth, also marks Ajith’s third collaboration. The film also features Manju Warrier as the female lead. Thunivu is produced by Boney Kapoor, who earlier produced the actor’s Nerkonda Parvai and Valimai. Thunivu also includes Samuthirakani and John Kokken, among others.
When will Thunivu be released on Netflix?
The heist thriller is scheduled to premiere on the streamer on 8 February, 2023, at at 12 am IST/ 10.30 pm PT.
Can you watch it for free?
Unfortunately, because the streamer does not offer a free trial period, you will have to spend some money and subscribe if you want to catch up on this series and a slew of others as they air. The good news is that you can watch Netflix on your smartphone, tablet, computer, or any other compatible streaming device. However, there are a few offers that you can use to get a free account on the streaming service.
- Jio Postpaid Plans start at Rs 399.
- JioFibre monthly plan worth Rs 1499.
- Vi Redx plan at Rs 1099 per month.
- The free year-long subscription with Verizon Fios.
- T-Mobile will give basic and standard subscriptions at $8.99 and $13.99.
What is Thunivu about?
Previously titled AK62, Thunivu’s plot centers around a mastermind plotting bank heists in Chennai. He and his team devised a great plan, but the motivation is unknown. The official plotline of the story, as stated on IMDb, is as follows: “A mysterious mastermind – Daredevil and his team forms a plan and commit a bank heist to find the corporate looted people’s money.”
That’s if for the article. If you are looking for something of the same genre to watch this week, check out our guide on Vadh – here.