Retta Thala OTT release: When and where to watch Arun Vijay's Tamil action thriller

Retta Thala is about Kaali, a young man from Pondicherry who wants to be rich, famous, and have a better life.

• Retta Thala streams on Amazon Prime Video from January 21, 2026
• Arun Vijay plays dual roles in this action drama directed by Kris Thirukumaran
• Kaali swaps lives with a wealthy lookalike for a better future in the film.

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Arun Vijay's action drama Retta Thala came out in theatres on December 25, 2025, as a Christmas release. It is now available to stream. The movie is finally coming out on OTT after weeks of waiting, and it's happening much sooner than expected.

Details about the OTT release of Retta Thala

Starting on January 21, 2026, the movie will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Earlier reports said that the digital premiere would be in late January, but the creators decided to move it up a week, which made fans who missed it in theaters very happy.

An overview of the story and trailer

Retta Thala is about Kaali, a young man from Pondicherry who wants to be rich, famous, and have a better life. Kaali has big dreams, but his girlfriend Antre is sure that money is the key to respect and success. She always tells him to take big risks to reach his goals.

Kaali's life changes dramatically when he meets Malpe Upendra, a rich and powerful man who looks just like him. Kaali sees a once-in-a-lifetime chance to escape poverty by stepping into the life of someone who looks like him. Antre also sees this as their chance to change their future.

The story then moves along with a series of exciting and emotional twists that look at whether Kaali can really take Malpe's place and, more importantly, what personal sacrifices he will have to make if greed wins out in the end.

The cast and crew

Arun Vijay plays two very different roles in the movie. Siddhi Idnani, Tanya Ravichandran, Yogi Babu, John Vijay, Hareesh Peradi, Balaji Murugadoss, and others play important roles in the supporting cast.

Kris Thirukumaran wrote and directed the movie, and Sam CS wrote the music and background score. Tijo Tomy is in charge of the cinematography, and Antony is in charge of the editing.

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Arun Vijay's most recent work

Before Retta Thala, Arun Vijay played a bad guy in Idli Kadai, a family drama starring Dhanush, who also directed the movie. The story is about a man who goes back to his hometown after being away for a long time and reopens his family's restaurant.

Nithya Menen, Sathyaraj, and Shalini Pandey also play important parts in the movie.