Inside Kollywood’s 2025 Crisis and Uncertain Future

Dec 17, 2025, 14.18PM IST

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2025 has pushed Tamil cinema to the edge. Empty theatres, shrinking OTT deals, creative stagnation, and soaring star salaries have triggered a full-blown crisis. As exhibitors demand longer theatrical windows, the industry faces tough questions. Can upcoming films from Vijay, Rajinikanth, Suriya, and others reverse the damage—or is Kollywood headed for a reset?

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