Diesel (2025)
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Diesel (2025)
Diesel (2025) – Telugu Action Drama
Diesel is a 2025 Tamil-language action drama set around the diesel mafia, crude oil smuggling, and the politics that shape life for coastal fishing communities. First-time director Shanmugam Muthusamy mixes high-tension action, romance, and sharp social themes, with much of the story unfolding in North Chennai and nearby fishing hubs.
Key Details
- Release date: 17 October 2025
- Runtime: 144 minutes
- Genre: Action, drama, thriller
- Language: Tamil (with possible dubbed versions)
- Production: Third Eye Entertainment and SP Cinemas
- Music: Dhibu Ninan Thomas, featuring the energetic theme song King Diesel, a mass hero number sung by Arivu and Amogh Balaji
- Cinematography: M. S. Prabhu
- Editing: Rembon
Cast and Crew
| Role | Actor/Artist |
|---|---|
| Vasu (nicknamed Diesel), the foster son of an oil syndicate | Harish Kalyan |
| Malar, a lawyer with links to the underworld | Athulya Ravi |
| Antagonist (Pathaan or Balamurugan) | Vinay Rai |
| Manoharan, syndicate boss and Vasu’s foster father | Sai Kumar |
| Supporting roles | Ananya, Aadhitya Bahudhanam, Dheena, and others |
Vasu grows up within his foster father’s illicit crude oil network. He faces bribery, double-crosses, and a growing romance that complicates his choices. The film spotlights supply chain rackets and the pressure on marginalized groups, building to a fiery takedown of the so-called diesel mafia.
Reception and Box Office
- IMDb rating: 7.6/10, based on early audience feedback praising its angle on oil politics and Harish Kalyan’s lead turn
- Critical response: Mixed. Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave it 2.5/5, praising the portrayal of fishermen’s hardships but advising measured expectations. Viewers have highlighted bold twists, emotional beats, and punchy action, calling it a special outing for Harish Kalyan.
- Box office, as of Day 8 (23 October 2025): On a reported ₹12 crore budget, collections stand near ₹2.67 crore, around 22 percent of costs recovered. Earnings dipped sharply, with about ₹14 lakh on Day 8, and the film may struggle unless word of mouth improves.
Where to Watch
- Cinemas: Screening in select theatres. Check Fandango or AMC for local showtimes.
- Streaming: Not announced yet, expected on a major OTT platform after its theatrical run.
Fans of gritty thrillers like Kaithi or socially aware action dramas may find the smuggling backdrop and coastal setting engaging. No link to Vin Diesel’s Hollywood projects, such as The Last Witch Hunter 2 or Fast & Furious 11.