Jigarthanda DoubleX OTT release - When and where to watch Karthik Subbaraj’s action comedy

Critically acclaimed gangster drama film Jigarthanda DoubleX, starring Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah, has sealed its OTT release date. It will be available on Netflix from December 8. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the movie is a sequel to his 2014 hit Jigarthanda. The action comedy revolves around a filmmaker (Suryah) and a gangster (Raghava), who are collaborating on a Western film. Jigarthanda DoubleX, which was released in the cinemas on November 10, garnered positive response from the audience and critics alike.

Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah starrer Jigarthanda DoubleX’s OTT release

The digital rights of Jigarthanda DoubleX have been bagged by Netflix, and the movie will be streaming on the OTT platform from December 8. Netflix shared the release and date on its social media handles. They also announced that the action comedy film will be streamed in multiple languages - including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. It will also be available in English soon.  

Jigarthanda DoubleX’s plot and cast

Jigarthanda DoubleX tells the story of a filmmaker trying to make a movie with a real-life gangster. The sequel borrows several key elements from the first film, but its main theme is quite different. It adapts the Western action comedy style. The movie also stars Shine Tom Chacko, Nimisha Sajayan, Naveen Chandra, Sathyan and Aravind Akash, among others.

The Karthik Subbaraj directorial beats Karthi’s Japan to become a Diwali blockbuster

Both Karthi’s Japan and Raghava Lawrence-SJ Suryah starrer Jigarthanda DoubleX graced the silver screen during the Diwali week. However, Jigarthanda DoubleX took over Japan at the box office. 

The film collected ₹2.96 crore on its opening day, and went on to mint approximately ₹44.12 crore, after successfully running in the theatres for 21 days. Karthi’s Japan, on the other hand, collected ₹2.4 crore on Day 1, and couldn’t lure many viewers to the cinemas thereafter.

Karthik Subbaraj’s latest OTT releases

Karthik’s last two films Jagame Thandhiram and Mahaan - starring Dhanush and Chiyaan Vikram, respectively - made their way to OTT directly, owing to the pandemic. The acclaimed director had earlier revealed that despite his best efforts, he couldn’t stop the producers from putting these films directly on streaming platforms. 

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