Anbe Diana
| Anbe Diana | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pari Elavazhagan |
| Written by | Pari Elavazhagan |
| Produced by | Sathya Karikalan Era Saravanan Yuvaraj Ganesan |
| Starring | Pari Elavazhagan Ramya Ranganathan |
| Cinematography | Shelley Calist |
| Edited by | Partha MA |
| Music by | Bharath Sankar |
Production companies | Million Dollar Studios Neo Castle Creations Era Entertainments |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anbe Diana (transl. Dear Diana) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Pari Elavazhagan. Produced by Million Dollar Studios, Neo Castle Creations, and Era Entertainments, the film stars Pari Elavazhagan and Ramya Ranganathan. It was released on 17 July 2026.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2026) |
Cast
[edit]- Pari Elavazhagan as Chirumamilla Seetha Krishna[1]
- Ramya Ranganathan as Magic Diana D'Souza
- Chetan as Chirumamilla Adinarayana Bhaskar
- Roja as Sarala
- Parithabangal Gopi as Bangalore Baba
- Cell Murugan as Mangababu
- Nikhila Sankar as Thanisha
- Ismath Banu as Sathyavathi
- Sudharshan Gandhy as Chirumamilla Chiranjeevi Shankar
Production
[edit]The film was written and directed by Pari Elavazhagan, who earlier directed Jama (2024).[2][3] It was produced by Sathya Karikalan, Era Saravanan, and Yuvaraj Ganesan under the banners Million Dollar Studios, Neo Castle Creations, and Era Entertainments. Cinematography was handled by Shelley Calist and editing by Partha Ma.[4][5][6]
Music
[edit]The music was composed by Bharath Sankar. The first single "Perambur Gaana" was released in late March 2026.[7]
Release and reception
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Anbe Diana was released theatrically on 17 July 2026.[8] Sruthi Ganapati Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India described it as a "deeply unserious" and frivolous romance that stays watchable and engaging by focusing on light hearted, harmless fun rather than a rich nuanced depiction of its central cultural and social themes.[9] The film was also reviewed by Cinema Express and The Times of India.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "VJS unveils the title teaser of Anbe Diana". DT Next. 1 March 2026. Archived from the original on 14 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Pari Elavazhagan's next with Ramya Ranganathan titled Anbe Diana". Cinema Express. 25 February 2026. Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Anbe Diana title teaser: Pari Elavazhagan's next tells story of 'CSK'". Cinema Express. 28 February 2026. Archived from the original on 10 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Sundar, Anusha (25 February 2026). "Anbe Diana: Pari Elavazhagan in bloodied distress while Ramya Ranganathan sports a smile in this family entertainer first look". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "பாரி இளவழகனின் "அன்பே டயானா" படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் நாளை வெளியீடு". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 10 July 2026. Archived from the original on 14 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "VIJAY தொகுதி இதவிட Promotion வேணுமா..| Anbe Diana Exclusive | Parithabangal Gopi| Pari | Maalaimalar". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 10 July 2026. Archived from the original on 11 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Perambur Gaana' from Pari Elavazhagan-starrer 'Anbe Diana' released". DT Next. IANS. 22 March 2026. Archived from the original on 14 April 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jama-fame Pari Elavazhagan's Anbe Diana gets July release date". The New Indian Express. 18 June 2026. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (17 July 2026). "'Anbe Diana' Movie Review: A Flippant Romance With Its Breezy Moments". The Hollywood Reporter India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (17 July 2026). "Anbe Diana Movie Review: Familiar romance with fairytale-like optimism". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Subramanian, Abhinav (17 July 2026). "Anbe Diana Movie Review: Laughs paper over a stereotypical romance". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
