2026 · Film
OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood
Rajkumar Periasamy's Tamil action drama pairing Dhanush and Mammootty, set around forests and a temple town, releasing in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
Release Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 Confirmed
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Wed, 21 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaOM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood releases on 20 November 2026 (confirmed). We will add where to watch it once it is out.
Releases Fri, 20 Nov, 2026Confirmed
The story
Little of the story has been announced. The first promo moves through mountains, forests and a temple town before cutting to a rain-soaked jungle, where police hold woodcutters and workers at gunpoint until Dhanush's character steps in. A later promo introduced Mammootty's character, Siya.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
For fans of Dhanush, Mammootty and large-scale action dramas. The CBFC certificate is not yet published; the promos are built around violent action scenes.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood is Dhanush's 55th film, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran) and produced by Dhanush's Wunderbar Films with RTake Studios. It is Mammootty's first major Tamil film with Dhanush; Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, Naseeruddin Shah and Indrans also star. Sai Abhyankkar composed the music.
The title, promo and an October 16 date were announced on 18 June 2026. Onmanorama reported in July that it would also release in Telugu and Hindi, and Hindi versions of the promos and songs are on the Divo Music channel. On 23 September Dhanush postponed it to avoid Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 (15 October), and on 2 October the makers set 20 November 2026. No streaming partner has been announced.
What we know so far
- Thu, 18 Jun, 2026Wunderbar Films revealed the title and first promo, with a worldwide release on 16 October 2026. Source
- Tue, 21 Jul, 2026Onmanorama reported that besides Tamil, the film will also be released in Telugu and Hindi. Source
- Wed, 23 Sept, 2026Dhanush announced the film would be postponed out of respect for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, with a new date to follow. Source
- Fri, 2 Oct, 2026The makers announced with a new poster that the film will release in theatres on 20 November 2026; Mammootty also posted the date (ANI, Outlook). Source
The facts
- Language
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Action drama
- Director
- Rajkumar Periasamy
- Cast
- Dhanush, Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, Naseeruddin Shah
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood in India?
- OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood releases on 20 November 2026 (confirmed). We will add where to watch it once it is out.
- Is OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood available in Hindi?
- Yes. OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood was made in Tamil, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available.
- When does OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood release?
- OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood is scheduled to release on 20 November 2026. This date has been officially announced. Latest update: The makers announced with a new poster that the film will release in theatres on 20 November 2026; Mammootty also posted the date (ANI, Outlook).
- When will OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood yet. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.