Tamil political satire My Lord, directed by Raju Murugan and starring M. Sasikumar and Chaithra J. Achar, released in theatres on February 13, 2026. The film’s official OTT platform has not been confirmed yet, but a streaming premiere is expected to be announced in the coming weeks following the completion of its theatrical window. No digital rights acquisition has been publicly revealed by the makers as of now.
When Is My Lord Releasing on OTT?
My Lord’s OTT release date has not been officially announced. The film released theatrically on February 13, 2026, and following the standard four-to-six-week theatrical window for Tamil films of this scale, the digital premiere is expected sometime in March or April 2026. The OTT platform that has acquired the streaming rights has also not been confirmed publicly at this stage.
Given the film’s profile as a content-driven political satire from director Raju Murugan — whose previous film Joker found a significant second life on streaming — My Lord is well-positioned to attract a streaming audience that may have missed it theatrically. Platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and ZEE5 are typically in contention for Tamil films of this genre and budget range, though no official confirmation has come from any platform as yet.
What Is My Lord About?
My Lord is a sharp political satire built around a chilling bureaucratic horror: a couple from Kovilpatti — Muthusirpy and Suseela — are declared dead on official government records through the influence of a local corrupt moneylender. Though entirely alive, the system has erased them on paper, stripping them of their identities, their rights, and their existence as citizens. Their fight to reclaim their lives from a bureaucracy that refuses to acknowledge them forms the emotional and satirical spine of the film.
The story widens when a Central Minister in Chennai requires a kidney transplant, and Muthusirpy is identified as a potential donor — raising the stakes from a local administrative nightmare into a conspiracy that reaches the highest corridors of political power. Director Raju Murugan uses this premise to skewer systemic corruption, organ trafficking, and the ease with which the state can eliminate ordinary people to serve the powerful.
Who Stars in My Lord?
M. Sasikumar plays Muthusirpy, the wrongly declared-dead protagonist, in what critics have described as one of his most sincere and understated performances. His portrayal strips away the conventional heroic posturing and replaces it with quiet dignity and genuine helplessness in the face of systemic erasure. Chaithra J. Achar plays Suseela and has emerged as the film’s breakout performance, with reviewers calling her work a revelation — a performance of quiet strength that anchors the first half particularly well.
The supporting cast includes Asha Sharath, Guru Somasundaram, Jayaprakash, Gopi Nainar, and Vasumithra in key roles. Music is composed by Sean Roldan, with cinematography by Nirav Shah. The film is produced on a budget of approximately Rs 5 crore, keeping it firmly in the content-driven, low-budget tradition of Raju Murugan’s filmography.
How Was My Lord Received by Critics?
My Lord opened to mixed reviews. Critics unanimously praised the film’s political ambition and the strength of its central premise, with both lead performances earning particular appreciation. The Hollywood Reporter India called it “a distinctively Raju Murugan social comedy until it veers into typical melodrama” — a sentiment echoed across several reviews that found the film compelling in its first half and uneven in its second.
The Federal noted “strong politics, but middling execution,” while others highlighted that the film loses its sharp satirical edge when it transitions into more conventional dramatic territory in the later stages. The IMDb rating of 6.5 reflects this split reception — acknowledging the film’s intentions while noting that its execution did not fully deliver on its promising premise throughout.
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Where Can You Watch My Lord After OTT Release?
My Lord will be available on its confirmed OTT platform once the streaming rights are officially announced. Until then, the film continues its theatrical run. Given director Raju Murugan’s track record of politically charged films finding strong OTT audiences, My Lord is expected to generate significant viewership once it arrives on a major streaming platform in Tamil, with availability in other Indian languages to be confirmed alongside the platform announcement.