Sirai (2025 film)

For the 1984 film, see Sirai.
Sirai
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySuresh Rajakumari
Screenplay by
  • Tamizh
  • Suresh Rajakumari
Story byTamizh
Produced bySS Lalit Kumar
Starring
  • Vikram Prabhu
  • LK Akshay Kumar
  • Ananda Thambirajah
  • Anishma Anilkumar
CinematographyMadhesh Manickam
Edited byPhilomin Raj
Music byJustin Prabhakaran
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 December 2025 (2025-12-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sirai (transl. Prison) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Suresh Rajakumari in his debut for a story written by Taanakkaran (2022) fame Tamizh. The film marks the second collaboration between Tamizh and Vikram Prabhu, after the former's directorial debut film. The film is produced by SS Lalit Kumar under his Seven Screen Studio banner. The film stars Vikram Prabhu, LK Akshay Kumar, Anishma Anilkumar (in her Tamil debut) and Anantha Thambirajah in the lead roles.

Sirai is scheduled to release in theatres on 25 December 2025

Cast

Production

The film is directed by debutant Suresh Rajakumari for a story written by Taanakkaran (2022) fame Tamizh, marking his second collaboration, reuniting with Vikram Prabhu,[1] after his directorial debut film Tanakkaran.[2] Apart from the story, Tamizh has also contributed towards the screenplay along with Suresh Rajakumari, who earlier worked as an assistant director to Vetrimaaran.[3] The film is produced by SS Lalit Kumar under his Seven Screen Studio banner.[4] Apart from Vikram Prabhu who was last seen in Love Marriage (2025),[5] the film stars Anantha as the female lead,[6] alongside I Am Kathalan (2024) and Maranamass (2025) fame Anishma Anilkumar, in the lead role in her Tamil debut.[7] Vikram Prabhu is said to portray the role of a police officer,[8] while the producer Lalit's son LK Akshay Kumar will debut as an accused in the film.[9]

Filming got wrapped in May 2025, after shooting across Chennai, Sivagangai, and Vellore, and the post-production works began during its announcement in early-August 2025.[10] The technical team consists of Justin Prabhakaran as its music composer, Madhesh Manickam as its cinematographer, Philomin Raj as the editor, and Raghava Sanjivi as the production designer.[11]

Music

Sirai
Soundtrack album by
Justin Prabhakaran
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
ProducerJustin Prabhakaran
Justin Prabhakaran chronology
Thandakaaranyam
(2025) 		Sirai
(2025)
Singles from Sirai
  1. "Mannichiru"
    Released: 29 November 2025
  2. "Minnu Vattaam Poochi"
    Released: 16 December 2025
  3. "Neelothi"
    Released: 22 December 2025

The film has music composed by Justin Prabhakaran, with the lyrics written by him along with Karthik Netha and Sarathi. The first single titled "Mannichiru" was released on 29 November 2025.[12] The second single titled "Minnu Vattaam Poochi" was released on 16 December 2025.[13] The third single titled "Neelothi" was released on 22 December 2025.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mannichiru"Justin PrabhakaranSathyaprakash, Aanandi Joshi 
2."Minnu Vattaam Poochi"Karthik NethaYuvan Shankar Raja, Padmaja Sreenivasan 
3."Neelothi"SarathiSooraj Santhosh, Chinmayi Sripaada 

Release

Theatrical

Sirai is scheduled to release in theatres on 25 December 2025, coinciding with Christmas.[15]

Home media

The post-theatrical streaming rights were acquired by Zee5.[16]

References

  1. ^ IANS (2025-08-09). "Lokesh Kanagaraj Drops First Look Of Police Drama 'Sirai' Featuring Vikram Prabhu, LK Akshay Ku". ABP Live. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  2. ^ "Vikram Prabhu-starrer Sirai gets December release". Cinema Express. 2025-10-10. Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  3. ^ "We wanted to realistically show the life of a police officer with this film: Suresh Rajakumari". The Times of India. 2025-08-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  4. ^ Aug 10 2025, Rsiva kumar Published; Ist, 05:54 Pm. "திரும்ப திரும்ப போலீஸ் கெட்டப் போடும் விக்ரம் பிரபு – சிறை ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் போஸ்டர் வெளியீடு!". Asianet News Tamil (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ பிரிவு, இணையதளச் செய்திப் (2025-08-09). "லோகேஷ் கனகராஜ் வெளியிட்ட சிறை பட போஸ்டர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  6. ^ "Sirai: Vikram Prabhu's next film is based on a real incident involving a cop & suspect". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  7. ^ "Vikram Prabhu's next titled Sirai, first look poster out". Cinema Express. 2025-08-09. Archived from the original on 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  8. ^ "Lokesh Kanagaraj releases first look of Vikram Prabhu's Sirai". www.dtnext.in. 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  9. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-08-11). "Suresh Rajakumari: Sirai protagonist is a cop with a conscience". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2025-09-07. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  10. ^ Tamil, Hindu (2025-08-09). "'சிறை' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  11. ^ Kumar, Akshay (2025-08-11). "Suresh Rajakumari: Sirai protagonist is a cop with a conscience". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  12. ^ "'Mannichiru' first single from Vikram Prabhu–Akshay Kumar's Sirai out". Cinema Express. 2025-11-30. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  13. ^ "'Minnu Vattaam Poochi' from Vikram Prabhu's Sirai is a romantic melody crooned by Yuvan Shankar Raja". Cinema Express. 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  14. ^ "'Neelothi' song from Sirai is a man's reminiscent ode to his lover". Cinema Express. 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  15. ^ Johnson (2025-10-10). "சிறை படத்தின் வெளியீட்டு தேதி அறிவிப்பு! | Seven Screen Studio | Vikram Prabhu | LK Akshay Kumar". Puthiyathalaimurai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  16. ^ "Sirai OTT release: Vikram Prabhu's cop film to stream here after theatrical run". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
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