Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
A man meets an 8,000-year-old immortal on a train. Ram directs, Yuvan Shankar Raja scores, and it already played Rotterdam. Our full review lands on release day.
Not reviewed yet
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai releases on Oct 1, 2026. We only score a film once critics have actually published, so there is no rating on this page today. We read every review as it appears and add our consensus score here on release day.
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai reaches Indian cinemas on 1 October 2026, written and directed by Ram. The title translates as Seven Seas Seven Hills.
This one has an unusual history. It premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam back in February 2024, where it was one of twelve films competing for the VPRO Big Screen award, and it was very well received there. The Indian theatrical release is arriving more than two years later.
There is no score on this page yet. Festival reviews exist, but the Indian critics have not published, and our rating is built from published reviews rather than from a festival run. We add it on release day.
Where to watch
In cinemas from 1 October 2026, distributed in India by Wild Flower Pictures. No streaming service has been announced yet. We will update this line as soon as one is.
What it is about
The story takes place on a moving train. A 32-year-old ordinary man meets a being who is 8,000 years old. There is also a rat.
What follows ties their two lives together. It is described as a romantic psychological thriller, which is an unusual set of words to put in one line, and that is roughly the point.
Ram is the director of Kattradhu Thamizh, Thanga Meengal and Peranbu — films that tend to be quiet, difficult and closely observed rather than plot-driven.
What to look out for
Facts about the film, not predictions about whether it is any good.
👍 Likely for you if
- •Anyone who has liked Ram’s earlier films, especially Peranbu
- •Viewers who want an unusual premise rather than a familiar one
- •Festival cinema that is finally getting a proper theatrical run
- •Yuvan Shankar Raja fans
👎 Probably not if
- •You want a fast, plot-driven film — Ram does not make those
- •A story about an 8,000-year-old immortal on a train sounds like too much
- •You would rather wait for streaming, which has not been announced
Cast & crew
- Director
- Ram
- Cinematography
- N. K. Ekambaram
- Editing
- Mathi V. S.
- Music
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Cast
- Nivin Pauly, Anjali, Soori
Published Sep 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 2026. This is a pre-release page. It carries the film's confirmed credits and release details only — no rating, because no critic has published one yet. Our consensus review is added on release day.