Puri Jagannadh-Vijay Sethupathi starrer's title poster released; action thriller named as ‘Slumdog – 33 Temple Road’

Director Puri Jagannadh has announced the title of his next film with Vijay Sethupathi. The film is called ‘Slumdog – 33 Temple Road’. The title was revealed on Vijay Sethupathi’s birthday, as the actor turned 48 today.

Puri Jagannadh shared the title poster on his X (formerly Twitter) handle and wished the actor. He wrote, “From the slums… rises a storm no one can stop. RAW. RUTHLESS. REAL. #PuriSethupathi is #SLUMDOG - 33 Temple Road.”

The title poster shows Vijay Sethupathi in a very powerful look. He is wearing dark coolers. He is also seen holding a blood-stained machete in his hand. He is standing near wooden boxes full of currency notes. The look is bold and intense.

Fans' reaction to the poster

In the comment section, fans shared their anticipation for the movie. A fan in the comment wrote, “powerful comeback vundali puri sirr, waitinggg,” another mentioned, “Potisive Feeling Vasthundi Poster chusthunte.” One fan also wrote, “Waiting for Comeback sir” while another added, “Versatile actor step into versatile direction hands let's see what's they cooked what we eat.” Fans are now waiting eagerly to see this raw and powerful film on screen.

Cast and release details

The film stars Samyuktha as the female lead. Tabu and Vijay Kumar play key roles. The movie will release in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.

About the film

Speaking about the film, it is said to be a mass and commercial entertainer. It mixes Puri Jagannadh’s style with Vijay Sethupathi’s strong screen presence. Samyuktha’s role is very important and emotional. She is happy with her character.

The shooting started in July last year. In October, the team shot major action scenes.

Vijay Sethupathi was last seen in ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’. Recently, while speaking with the Hollywood Reporter, the actor shared that he will be seen in a cameo role in Rajinikanth's starrer ‘Jailer 2’.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”