Mandaadi

Mandaadi (transl. Sea Wanderer) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language sports action drama film written and directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi and produced by Elred Kumar under RS Infotainment. The film stars Soori in the titular role and Suhas (in his Tamil film debut) alongside Mahima Nambiar, Ravindra Vijay, Krish Hassan, Mithun Jai Sankar, Bala Saravanan, and Sathyaraj. The film was officially announced in January 2025 under the tentative title Soori's Next; the official title was announced that April. Filming began in mid-2025 and wrapped in April 2026. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by S. R. Kathir and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav. Mandaadi was released in theatres on 10 September 2026, coinciding with the Vinayagar Chaturthi weekend in standard, IMAX, EPIQ and Dolby Cinema formats. The film was a critical and commercial success grossing ₹150 crore on a budget of ₹75 crore, becoming the 4th highest grossing Tamil film of 2026.