'Hi' release date: Nayanthara and Kavin's film helmed by Vishnu Edavan eyes an April release

The Nayanthara- and Kavin-starring romantic film 'Hi' is anticipated to release in April 2026. The film had earlier been planned for a May release, but reports suggest the makers decided to advance the date due to several big films arriving around the same time. While an official confirmation of the exact release date is still awaited, the update has already created excitement among fans.

'Hi,' the new poster drops

Recently, the makers shared a new poster from the film, which quickly went viral on social media. Nayanthara shared the poster on her Instagram handle and hinted that more exciting updates are on the way. On the poster, there is a brief message stating, "Sweet surprise coming your way," making fans wonder what surprise the team would reveal. Although the film's team did not disclose what other surprises awaited the audience, the mere hint in the teaser has already created a stir about the new project. Fans immediately flooded the comments with heart emojis and messages expressing their excitement.

The film marks Vishnu Edavan’s directorial debut

'Hi' is directed by debutant Vishnu Edavan, who earlier worked as an assistant director with Lokesh Kanagaraj. Vishnu Edavan is also known for writing lyrics for popular songs such as 'Badass' from 'Leo,' 'Porkonda Singam' from 'Vikram,' and 'Polakattum Para Para' from 'Master.' The film’s music is composed by Jen Martin. The technical team also includes cinematographer Rajesh Shukla, editor Philomin Raj, art director B Sekar, and stunt choreographer Dinesh Kasi.

A strong production team backs the romantic entertainer

Nayanthara is producing the project along with Vignesh Shivan. With the release window now shifted to April and the makers teasing more surprises, 'Hi' has quickly become one of the most-awaited romantic films among Tamil cinema fans.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”