Blast
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Subash K. Raj
Written by Subash K. Raj
Produced by
  • Kalpathi S. Aghoram
  • Kalpathi S. Ganesh
  • Kalpathi S. Suresh
Starring
  • Arjun
  • Abhirami
  • Preity Mukhundhan
Cinematography Arun Radhakrishan
Edited by Pradeep E. Ragav
Music by Ravi Basrur
Production
company
AGS Entertainment
Release date
  • 28 May 2026 (2026-05-28)
Running time
143 minutes[1]
Country India
Language Tamil
Box office ₹26.47 crore[2]

Blast is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language martial arts film directed by Subash K. Raj in his debut and produced by AGS Entertainment. The film stars Arjun, Abhirami and Preity Mukhundhan. It was released on 28 May 2026.[3]

Plot

Rajaram is a karate practitioner who lives with his wife Neelaveni and daughter Nila, who are also skilled at karate. Their peaceful, middle-class life is upended when they inadvertently become the primary obstacle for a dangerous corporate gang headed by Varun Dayalan and his ruthless assassin, Abraham. As the conflict builds, the family is forced to unleash their skills, transforming from ordinary citizens into a highly dangerous force to protect themselves, the environment, and their legacy.

Cast

  • Arjun as Rajaraman
  • Abhirami as Neelaveni
  • Preity Mukhundhan as Nila
  • Arjun Chidambaram as Abraham
  • Dileepan as Inspector Arunagiri
  • Bala Hasan as Siva
  • John Kokken as Varun Dhayalan
  • Ramesh Narayanan as Elimolanjan
  • Pawan as Kirubakaran
  • Vivek Prasanna as Ilango, Rajaraman's brother
  • S. Rajapandi
  • Vinod Sagar as Toby

Production

Blast is the directorial debut of Subash K. Raj.[4] The film, initially known by the working title AGS28, began production in August 2025 in Chennai,[5][6] and wrapped in February 2026,[7] with the official title revealed that April.[8][9]

Music

The music of the film is composed by Ravi Basrur in his Tamil debut.[10] The first single "The Rage" was released on 15 May 2026,[11] the second single "The Life" on 21 May,[12] and the final single "I Want Everything" on 30 May.[13] The complete album was released as a jukebox the following day, on 31 May.[14]

Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "The Rage" Chethan Handattu Rohith Siddappa  
2. "The Life" Madhurakavi Vaikom Vijayalakshmi  
3. "I Want Everything" Ravi Basrur Airaa Udupi  
4. "Alpha" Vivek Benny Dayal, Rohith Siddappa (rap)  
5. "Arakkan Thanae" Arivu Arivu  

Reception

Janani K of India Today said the film had "promising ideas", but it's "predictable screenplay and long runtime keep it from reaching its full potential".[15] The Times of India wrote, "The casting and performances of most actors, including the younger Nila, are on point, which aids the writing. The action blocks may seem a little repetitive, and some choices like cutting to a different sentiment in the middle of an important action scene might put us off, but such qualms can be overlooked. Because the biggest win of debutant director Subash K Raj is knowing exactly when enough is enough".[16] Bhumi Vashisht of The Sunday Guardian wrote, "Despite strong performances, especially Preity Mukundhan, the film suffers from uneven pacing, weak villains, and a predictable, overlong screenplay".[17] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote, "Blast is a Preity Mukundhan show all along, and the Star-actor knows how to pack a punch, alright! In a different film, where more ingenious ideas are spring-loaded for mass elevations, Blast would have truly become her career-defining big bang".[18]

Box office

The film collected over ₹20 crore (US$2.1 million) in the first four days of its release.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Blast". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  2. ^ Ghosh, Amrita (2 June 2026). "Blast Box Office Collection Day 5: Arjun Sarja Film Sees 40% Drop, Crosses Rs 26 Crore Worldwide". Asianet News. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  3. ^ Rajaraman, Kaushik (28 May 2026). "Arjun Sarja opens up on Blast, Gen Z filmmakers and Tamil cinema trends". DT Next. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  4. ^ Radhakrishnan, Roopa (24 May 2026). "Blast is an action film for the entire family: Subash". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. ^ "சென்னையில் பூஜையுடன் தொடங்கிய "ஏஜிஎஸ் 28" படப்பிடிப்பு" [AGS28 begins filming in Chennai after the puja]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 20 August 2025. Archived from the original on 20 August 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  6. ^ "Arjun, Abhirami and Preity Mukhundhan to collaborate on a family entertainer". The New Indian Express. 21 August 2025. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Arjun Sarja, Priety Mukhundhan-starrer AGS28's shooting wrapped". DT Next. IANS. 2 February 2026. Archived from the original on 15 February 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  8. ^ "Arjun, Abhirami and Preity Mukhundhan's AGS 28 gets a 'Blast' title look". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2026. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  9. ^ "Arjun Sarja, Priety Mukhundhan's film with Subhash K Raj titled 'Blast'". Telangana Today. IANS. 25 April 2026. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Music director Ravi Basrur to make debut in Tamil cinema with actor Arjun's next". The Times of India. 20 August 2025. Archived from the original on 13 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  11. ^ Mahadevan, Prakash [@PrakashMahadev] (15 May 2026). "#Blast First Single 👌 Ravi Basrur Music with Full ENGLISH LYRICS 🔥" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  12. ^ Ravivarma, Karthik [@Karthikravivarm] (21 May 2026). "#BLAST - 2nd Single Song #TheLife Out Now" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  13. ^ Mahadevan, Prakash [@PrakashMahadev] (30 May 2026). "I Want Everything - Lyric Video from #Blast 🔥 Movie In Cinemas Now ✌️ Positive Reviews naala Opening 👌🔥one more hit from @Ags_production 🙌🏼" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  14. ^ Think Music India (31 May 2026). Blast — Jukebox | Arjun, Preity Mukundhan, Abhirami | Ravi Basrur | Subash K Raj | AGS Entertainment. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ K, Janani (28 May 2026). "Blast review: Big bang ideas that fizzle out before the final frame". India Today. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  16. ^ "Blast Movie Review: An Action-Family Entertainer That Lives Up to Its Name". The Times of India. 28 May 2026. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  17. ^ Vashisht, Bhumi (28 May 2026). "Blast Movie Review: Big Ideas Fizzle In Subash K Raj's Overlong Action Thriller Despite Strong Performances". The Sunday Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  18. ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (29 May 2026). "'Blast' movie review: An unlikely family packs a punch in this largely gripping but patchy film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  19. ^ "அர்ஜுனின் பிளாஸ்ட் திரைப்படம் 4 நாட்களில் செய்துள்ள வசூல்.. எவ்வளவு தெரியுமா" [The collections of Arjun's film Blast in four days.. do you know how much?]. Cineulagam (in Tamil). 1 June 2026. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.