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I felt that Perusu, streaming on Netflix, was a typical case of stretching a joke way too thin. I mean, I get it that you might find a certain situation to be extremely humorous, but can you base an entire film on it, or rather, is it advisable to do so? That said, I do believe that the premise was unique and had a lot of potential, but what it lacked was strong subplots that could accentuate its impact even more.

Most of the time, until and unless it is physical comedy, the essence of a comedy film is lost when it is dubbed in another language. When you cook up a joke in one language, it becomes a bit difficult to flex the humor muscles and have a similar impact when the dialogue is translated to another language. So I confess that I probably didn’t find Perusu funny...

Here’s When & Where You Can Watch Perusu Online!(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Vaibhav and Niharika Nm’s comedy-drama Perusu is officially heading to Ott. Directed by Ilango Ram, Perusu takes viewers on a chaotic yet hilarious family journey that begins with a sudden death and spirals into unexpected drama and emotion.

After a theatrical release on March 14, 2025, the film will be released on Netflix on April 11, 2025. Following its Ott release, the movie will be available in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. This ensures fans across South India can enjoy it in their preferred language.

Perusu Ott Premiere Announcement

Perusu will begin streaming on Netflix on April 11, just a few weeks after its theatrical release on March 14, 2025. For those who missed it in cinemas, this digital premiere offers the perfect chance to catch this fun-filled ride at home.

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Perusu, a Tamil-language comedy-drama directed by Ilango Ram, boasts a vibrant ensemble cast that brings its unique narrative to life. In an industry where comedic storytelling often teeters between brilliance and controversy, ‘Perusu’ dares to walk the tightrope with finesse. The film doesn’t just embrace humor—it weaponizes it to challenge societal norms.

One of its most intriguing and, frankly, eyebrow-raising moments? The discovery of the protagonist’s deceased father with an erection. Sounds shocking, right? But Perusu turns this delicate scenario into a comedic yet thought-provoking moment, proving that even the most awkward subjects can be addressed with the right mix of humor and sensitivity.

Cast of Perusu

Vaibhav Reddy steps into the role of Durai, the younger of the two brothers at the heart of the story. Known for his carefree and slightly irresponsible demeanor, Durai‘s world is turned upside down by the unexpected events following their father’s demise.

Kollywood superstar Dhanush’s 50th movie as an actor and second directorial venture, Raayan, is a hardcore action masala movie involving family ties, revenge, and gang war shenanigans—the entire shtick with which the ace performer built the first phase of his career. While the plot itself isn’t as intriguing as the premise tries to sell it as, Dhanush’s intense performance as the stoic family man/one-man army covers up all the major drawbacks with ease.

Fight choreography, set design, cinematography, and A. R. Rehman’s soundtrack turned out top-notch, which in turn enhances the entertainment factor quite a bit, acting as a major support to elevate the saga of violence. However, with all that being said, fans who have adored Dhanush’s recent mainstream works, which tend to have a much more palpable emotional and socio-political undertone, might find Raayan a bit generic as it simply aims to be a crowd-pleaser.

The makers of Jackson Durai 2, the sequel to the 2016 horror comedy film Jackson Durai, have unveiled the first look poster of Sibiraj, who plays the lead role of Rudhran in the film. The poster shows Sibiraj on a horse, with his face blurred out, as he rides through a burning village. The poster also reveals that the film is set in the pre-independence era and has a tagline that reads “The Second Chapter”.

Jackson Durai 2 is directed by Pv Dharanidharan, who also helmed the first part, which starred Sathyaraj, Sibiraj and Bindu Madhavi in the lead roles. The film was based on the theme of the classic gothic story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and featured a ghost named Jackson (Zachary Coffin) who haunted a British-era bungalow in a village. The film was a hit at the box office and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.

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ControversyViduthalai Sigappi’s satirical poem on manual scavenging, with references to Hindu gods Raman, Sitha, and Lakshmanan, had earlier led to an Fir against him based on the complaint of a rightwing fringe group.All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (Aiadmk) former interim-secretary and party rebel O Panneerselvam, commonly referred to as Ops, issued a statement against Dalit poet and assistant director Viduthalai Sigappi on Wednesday, May 10. Reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding Viduthalai’s recitation of a satirical poem on manual scavenging, with references to Hindu gods Raman, Sitha, and Lakshmanan, Ops urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mk Stalin to intervene immediately and take strict action as per the law against “those who insult Hindu gods”. It has to be ensured that such incidents do not happen in the future, he added. It was on April 30 that Viduthalai, who also works as filmmaker Pa Ranjith’s assistant director,...

HeyUGuys brings you the latest in World Cinema film trailers in association with Film Dates UK.

Each week we’ll be showcasing some of most anticipated foreign releases as well as highlighting a few hidden gems which may have fallen off your radar. It’s no surprise that Hollywood has turned to World Cinema for inspiration in recent years with the number of remakes getting more and more popular.

Whilst it remains to be seen how many of these remakes go on to succeed or stay true to their original story counterparts, we decided it was high-time we turned the spotlight onto the next wave of foreign films to grace our screens.

This week we have 2 new trailers for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Singham UK Cinema Release Date: Friday 22nd July 2011

Synopsis: Set in the backdrop of Nellore, a small town, the film revolves around inspector Durai Singam (Surya), who...

Star-casts: Surya, Anushka, Prakash Raj, Vivek, Radha Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Bose Venkat and many others

Production: Sun Pictures, Big Pictures and Studio Green Productions

Direction: Hari

Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Cinematography: Priyan

If it is a masala film, 100 cars should be smashed, hundreds of villains wearing white dhotis should rush, every 20 minutes the heroine and junior artist should dance in semi clad attires and at the end the hero should win over the villain. Finally the hero will sing the opening song and wave at the audience and send them home.

Director Hari has abruptly followed this formula and poured it hot on the heads of the audience.

The film opens with Durai Singam (Surya) leading a passable life in Nallore. His aspirations have always been taking up his father’s business of provision stores. But, he couldn’t keep away from his father’s (Radha Ravi) requests of becoming a cop.