Gangers (2025) is a Tamil-language action-comedy film directed by Sundar C, marking his reunion with comedian Vadivelu after 15 years. The film was released in theaters on April 24, 2025, and is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video as of May 15, 2025. (Wikipedia, BollywoodShaadis)
Plot Overview
Set in a quirky small town, the story begins with the mysterious disappearance of a schoolgirl. Teacher Sujitha (Catherine Tresa) reports the incident, prompting the assignment of an undercover police officer, Saravanan (Sundar C), who poses as a physical education teacher to investigate. Meanwhile, Singaram (Vadivelu), the school’s existing PT teacher, finds himself in a comedic rivalry with the new arrival. As the plot unfolds, the narrative shifts into a heist comedy, where a group of characters, including Saravanan and Singaram, team up to steal a stash of illicit cash hoarded by three gangster brothers controlling the town. (@EconomicTimes, Wikipedia)
Cast
- Sundar C as Saravanan (undercover cop)
- Vadivelu as Singaram
- Catherine Tresa as Sujitha
- Vani Bhojan as Madhavi
- Bagavathi Perumal as Nadimuthu
- Mime Gopi as Malaiyarasan
- Hareesh Peradi as Mudiyarasan
- Aruldoss as Kottaiyarasan
- Munishkanth as Singaraj
- Vichu Vishwanath as School Principal
- Madhusudhan Rao as Minister
- Santhana Bharathi as Sujitha’s grandfather
- Vimal as Original Saravanan (cameo appearance)
Music
The film’s music was composed by C. Sathya, marking his third collaboration with Sundar C after Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) and Aranmanai 3 (2021). The soundtrack features songs like “Kuppan” and “En Vanmathiye,” released shortly before the film’s premiere. (Wikipedia)
Where to Watch
Gangers is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video as of May 15, 2025. The satellite rights have been acquired by Star Vijay. (@EconomicTimes, Wikipedia)
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. M. Suganth of The Times of India rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that while the second half offers some humor, the film could have benefited from a tighter setup and less violence. Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay also gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars, mentioning that the film rides on commercial factors and has a high-ending climatic note, but remains messy in parts. Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times described it as a somewhat funny and partly engaging timepass. (Wikipedia, Hindustan Times)
For a visual glimpse into the film, you can watch the official trailer below:
