Gatta Kusthi 2

Gatta Kusthi 2 is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy drama film written and directed by Chella Ayyavu. It was jointly made by Ishari K. Ganesh, Vishnu Vishal and Ishan Saksena through the companies Vels Film International, Vishnu Vishal Studioz and IVY Entertainment. The film, a sequel to Gatta Kusthi (2022), stars Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi, while Zara Zyanna, Karunas, Munishkanth, and Kaali Venkat play supporting roles. It was released on 3 July 2026 and gained mixed reviews from critics, though it was well gained by audiences.

Overview§

Gatta Kusthi 2 (transl. Tied wrestling 2) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy drama film written and directed by Chella Ayyavu. It was jointly made by Ishari K. Ganesh, Vishnu Vishal and Ishan Saksena through the companies Vels Film International, Vishnu Vishal Studioz and IVY Entertainment. The film, a sequel to Gatta Kusthi (2022), stars Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi, while Zara Zyanna, Karunas, Munishkanth, and Kaali Venkat play supporting roles. It was released on 3 July 2026 and gained mixed reviews from critics, though it was well gained by audiences.

Plot§

The film begins with a promise that Veera makes to Keerthi: that he will stand by her wrestling career when she had become pregnant. Years later, Veera is a house husband, while Keerthi manages her work and wrestling career. Though, when she discovers that their daughter Mathi Malar is not into sports and is failing in subjects, chaos ensues. Veera and Keerthi want to bring up their child in different ways. One disagreement after another ends up costing Keerthi her wrestling career and causing a crack in their relationship. What happened to them? Why are they heading for a divorce? What does Mathi Malar want?

Production§

In early July 2025, actor Vishnu Vishal confirmed there were plans to make a sequel to Gatta Kusthi (2022). Later, the sequel was formally announced on 1 September the same year, with director Chella Ayyavu, lead actress Aishwarya Lekshmi and producer Ishari K. Ganesh confirmed to return. Principal photography started shortly thereafter. The film was shot in locations including Ambasamudram, Chennai, Pollachi and Palakkad. With only a few days of filming left by May 2026 filming was almost complete.

Music§

The music was composed by Sean Roldan.

Theatrical§

Gatta Kusthi 2 was released on 3 July 2026. In Tamil Nadu it was distributed by Red Giant Movies. Despite politician Aadhav Arjuna of the ruling party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam declaring they would stop Red Giant Movies from releasing films over the next five years, the film was released as scheduled.

Home media§

Gatta Kusthi 2 started streaming on Netflix from 31 July 2026.

Critical response§

Gatta Kusthi 2 was well gained by audiences though critical response was mixed. Janani K of India Today rated the film 2/5 stars and wrote, "Gatta Kusthi 2 undoes whatever little progress the first part made and takes us back to the 80s and 90s – where the men crack wife jokes and talk around putting women in their place. What's worse is how the screenplay masquerades this lopsided view on gender politics as an attempt to promote family values". Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu, though, called it an improvement over its predecessor with "sharper writing" but "repeat[s] its biggest mistakes when it matters most". M. Suganth of The Times of India wrote, "While the premise does have potential, the film that we get rarely lives up to it". He called the writing "convenient and predictable", the staging like a television serial, and the music "generic". Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express wrote, "Gatta Kusthi 2 comes together well mainly because the screenplay has long gags that you warm up to. Yes, there are moments when you are worried if the one-dimensional characters might become an excuse to derail the call for feminism. And yet, at the same time, you might look around to see if anyone is judging you for laughing out too loud".

Box office§

Gatta Kusthi 2 grossed nearly ₹30 crore (US$3.1 million) worldwide within a week of its release. It grossed ₹44.5 crore (US$4.6 million) worldwide in the first 10 days since its release. The film ended is theatrical run with ₹55 crore worldwide.