The makers of director Sivakumar Murugesan’s much-anticipated comedy drama Thaai Kizhavi, featuring actress Radhika Sarathkumar in the lead, have released the title teaser and confirmed that the film will hit screens on February 20 next year.
Sivakarthikeyan Productions, the production house presenting the film, shared the teaser link on their X timeline, stating, “Every film begins with belief – belief in a story and the voice that tells it. This is a story we believed in from the start, and a film we’re grateful to stand by. Here’s our #ThaaiKizhavi. With this film, we introduce a new storyteller – @Dir_SivakumarM.”
They further expressed excitement about presenting Radhika Sarathkumar in a role showcasing her enduring grace, depth, and an inspiring new dimension. The film will have a worldwide release on February 20, 2026.
The teaser opens with a schoolboy being warned by a woman, “Grandma is going to come now. Better switch off the TV and run away to school. If grandma catches you, she will kill you.” It becomes clear that it’s not just the boy who fears the elderly woman, named Pavunu Thaayi. The entire village trembles at the sight of her, hurriedly getting out of her way. Pavunu Thaayi is depicted as a ruthless moneylender, willing to go to extreme lengths to collect interest on loans made to villagers. She is a source of dread in the village, with many wondering why noble people seem to meet their demise while she continues to thrive.
Pavunu Thaayi is aware of the villagers’ hatred and muses, “If I am to die tomorrow, I will go all by myself to the graveyard and lie down in my grave myself. I am very strong. I have no diabetes, no blood pressure and no weakness.” The teaser concludes with developments that lead the villagers to speculate whether the old woman will meet her end.
In addition to Radhika Sarathkumar as Thaai Kizhavi, the film features actors Singam Puli, Arul Doss, Bala Saravanan, Munishkanth, Ilavarasu, George Maryan, Muthukumar, and Raichal Rabecca among others.
Produced by Sudhan Sundaram and Sivakarthikeyan, the film’s music is composed by Nivas K Prasanna, with editing by San Lokesh. Cinematography is handled by Vivek Vijayakumar, while art direction is managed by Ramu Thangaraj.