2026 · Film
Vishwanath & Sons
Venky Atluri's family drama starring Suriya as an Olympic champion shooter whose baby son falls seriously ill, forcing him to track down the young surrogate mother.
Released Fri, 14 Aug, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Wed, 21 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 21 October 2026, Vishwanath & Sons is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
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The story
Sanjay Vishwanath is a wealthy industrialist and a celebrated rifle shooter who comes home from the Olympics with a gold medal. His mother wants him to marry, but he surprises everyone by returning from America with a baby son born through surrogacy. When the boy is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and needs a bone marrow donor, Sanjay's own marrow does not match. He has to find the surrogate mother, and the trail leads him to Maddy, a carefree young medical student in San Francisco.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Meant for families who like emotional dramas about parents and children, with romance and comedy mixed in. Rated U/A 16+ and running about two and three-quarter hours, it deals with illness and surrogacy, so it is better for teens and adults.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Vishwanath & Sons is Suriya's 46th film as a lead actor and was known as Suriya 46 during production. Venky Atluri, director of Lucky Baskhar, wrote and directed it, and Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas produced it. It was shot in locations including Ooty and Belarus, and G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the music.
The film opened in cinemas on 14 August 2026 in Tamil, with a Telugu dub. Wikipedia reports that it crossed ₹100 crore worldwide in its first three days, and reported lifetime grosses range from ₹200 crore to ₹260 crore. It began streaming on Netflix on 11 September 2026 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. It reached No. 1 on Netflix India's weekly film Top 10 in its first week and stayed in the list for at least six weeks.
The facts
- Language
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Romantic family drama
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Certificate
- U/A 16+
- Director
- Venky Atluri
- Cast
- Suriya, Mamitha Baiju, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Raveena Tandon, Nassar
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Vishwanath & Sons in India?
- As of 21 October 2026, Vishwanath & Sons is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Vishwanath & Sons available in Hindi?
- Yes. Vishwanath & Sons was made in Tamil, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on Netflix.
- Is Vishwanath & Sons suitable for children?
- Vishwanath & Sons has a CBFC U/A 16+ certificate, which means it is suitable for viewers aged 16 and above; younger children should watch with a parent.
- How long is Vishwanath & Sons?
- Vishwanath & Sons runs for 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).