New Delhi, June 13 -- Mersal, the 2017 Tamil action thriller directed by Atlee and starring Vijay in three roles, will return to theaters in Chennai and Chengalpattu on June 19, 2026. The re-release comes three days before the actor-turned-politician turns 52 on June 22, and it follows successful theatrical returns of two other Vijay films, Sachein and Ghilli, in recent months. Mersal was produced by Thenandal Studio Limited as its 100th production and earned nearly 200 crore at the box office during its original Diwali 2017 release.

The film tells the story of two brothers separated at birth. One grows up to become a magician who uses his performances as cover for a campaign of vigilante justice against corrupt figures in the medical es...