Vijay’s Bairavaa returns to theatres on January 1, 2027
Actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s 2017 action entertainer Bairavaa is gearing up for a theatrical re-release on January 1, 2027, giving fans an opportunity to revisit the film nearly a decade after its original release.
Produced by B Venkatarama Reddy and B Bharathi Reddy under the Vijaya Productions banner, the film was directed by Bharathan.
The story revolves around Bairavaa, a Chennai-based collection agent who encounters Malarvizhi, a medical student. Through her, he discovers the exploitation and difficulties faced by students at a medical college controlled by a powerful and corrupt chairman, PK, played by Jagapathi Babu.
When Malarvizhi approaches him for help, Bairavaa takes on the influential antagonist and sets out to expose the injustice faced by the students.
The film brought Vijay and director Bharathan together again after their earlier collaboration, Azhagiya Tamil Magan. Keerthy Suresh played the female lead, while Jagapathi Babu portrayed the principal antagonist. The supporting cast included Daniel Balaji, Sathish, Thambi Ramaiah and Mime Gopi.
Music by Santhosh Narayanan was another major attraction, with tracks such as ‘Pattaya Kelappu’, ‘Nillayo’, ‘Papa Papa’ and ‘Varlaam Varlaam Vaa Bairavaa’ gaining popularity among fans.
Bairavaa originally arrived in theatres on January 12, 2017, during the Pongal festival. The film reportedly crossed the Rs 100-crore mark within five to six days of its release.
Its continued popularity during television broadcasts has also kept the film familiar among audiences. SIM Cine International will handle the Tamil Nadu distribution of the re-release, which is scheduled to hit screens on New Year’s Day 2027.