‘Mankatha Daa!’ – Ajith Kumar’s Cult Classic Set for Re-Release on January 23!

January 5, 2026 Published by anbuselvid8bbe9c60f

One of Tamil cinema’s landmark films, Mankatha, is returning to theaters! Directed by Venkat Prabhu and starring Ajith Kumar in his iconic 50th film, this action thriller originally released in 2011 and became a massive hit. Now, after 15 years, Sun Pictures has officially announced its re-release starting January 23.

“Mankatha daa! The Kingmaker is back to meet you all ” – Sun Pictures shared a new teaser with this exciting caption, thrilling fans worldwide. Ajith Kumar’s unforgettable grey-shaded villain role as Vinayak Mahadevan, Yuvan Shankar Raja’s pulsating background score, and the gripping heist storyline are set to roar once again on the big screen.

Produced by Cloud Nine Entertainment and distributed by Sun Pictures, the film boasts a stellar ensemble cast including Trisha, Arjun Sarja, Anjali, Andrea Jeremiah, Vaibhav, Premgi Amaren, Lakshmi Rai, Mahat Raghavendra, and more. Ajith’s bold negative role redefined his image in Tamil cinema and set new trends.

With successful re-releases of classics trending, Mankatha’s comeback is expected to create a festival-like atmosphere in theaters. The iconic “Vilayadu Mankatha” theme will echo once more – a treat for Thala Ajith fans!