Kavin and Nayanthara’s Tamil romantic drama Hi is heading to streaming after its theatrical release, with ZEE5 confirming September 25, 2026 as the film’s OTT premiere date.
Directed by Vishnu Edavan, Hi marks the filmmaker’s directorial debut and brings Kavin and Nayanthara together as a lead pair for the first time. The film originally released in theatres on August 28.
The digital premiere gives audiences who missed the theatrical run an opportunity to watch the romantic drama from home.
Hi OTT Release Date and Streaming Platform
According to ZEE5’s streaming announcement, Hi will begin streaming on the platform from September 25, 2026.
The OTT release arrives while the movie is still completing its theatrical run. The film has received mixed-to-positive responses from audiences and critics, while ZEE5 has described it as a “heartwarming entertainer.”
With its digital release, Hi will have a second opportunity to reach audiences beyond those who watched it in cinemas.
Kavin and Nayanthara Lead the Romantic Drama
Hi features Kavin and Nayanthara in the central roles, marking their first collaboration as the film’s lead pair.
The supporting cast includes several familiar names from Tamil cinema, including Radikaa Sarathkumar, Prabhu, the late K Bhagyaraj, Kathir, Amrutha Srinivasan, VTV Ganesh, Sathyan and Fefsi Vijayan.
Vishnu Edavan, who has previously been associated with Tamil cinema as a lyricist, makes his directorial debut with the project.
What Is Hi About?
The story follows Kavin’s character, a young man whose life takes an unexpected turn after his parents decide to arrange his marriage to someone he does not know.
Having already experienced disappointment while searching for love, he leaves home rather than enter a marriage he does not want.
His circumstances change when he meets Nayanthara’s character. She is portrayed as someone who is more confident about her choices and has also walked away from an unwanted arranged marriage.
Their meeting becomes the starting point for a story centred on love, relationships and individual choices.
During the film’s promotional campaign, Kavin also addressed speculation surrounding the possibility of an age-gap romance involving his and Nayanthara’s characters.
Hi OTT Release in Four South Indian Languages
ZEE5 will make Hi available in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, allowing the film to reach audiences across multiple South Indian language markets.
The four-language streaming release broadens the film’s digital reach and gives viewers who did not catch it in theatres another opportunity to experience Kavin and Nayanthara’s first on-screen collaboration.
Hi OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch
- Film: Hi
- Lead Cast: Kavin, Nayanthara
- Director: Vishnu Edavan
- Theatrical Release: August 28, 2026
- OTT Platform: ZEE5
- OTT Release Date: September 25, 2026
- Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
- Genre: Romantic Drama
With Hi arriving on ZEE5 on September 25, the film now enters its digital phase just weeks after its theatrical debut, bringing the Kavin-Nayanthara pairing to a much wider home-viewing audience.
