18 March,2026 12:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Is Love Insurance Kompany releasing on April 3rd?
An Instagram post by director Vignesh Shivan has led fans to believe that his long-awaited romantic drama Love Insurance Kompany (LIK) may now release on April 3 this year.
Taking to his Instagram stories section, director Vignesh Shivan, who is also the husband of actress Nayanthara, wrote, "April 3rd! Everyone in cinema says one Friday can change everything! It this going to be that Good a Friday!?"
The post has given rise to speculation whether the film is gearing up for a release on the festival day of Good Friday. The film features Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty in the lead and has been produced by actress Nayanthara.
Love Insurance Kompany will also feature actors S J Suryah and Gouri Kishen in pivotal roles. The film boasts an impressive technical team. It has cinematography by ace cinematographer Ravivarman and music by Anirudh. Pradeep Ragav has edited the film, which has stunts choreographed by popular stunt master Peter Hein.
It may be recalled that the makers of the film have had to postpone its release quite a few times. The film was originally scheduled to hit screens on September 18 last year. However, the makers then chose to push the film's release to October 17 for Deepavali.
Just when it looked like the film would hit screens for Deepavali, the makers had to take the tough call of postponing the film again as Pradeep Ranganathan-starrer Dude also picked the same day for release. Wanting to avoid a clash between two films of actor Pradeep Ranganathan, the makers of Love Insurance Kompany decided to postpone their film to December 18 last year.
However, later reports emerged that the makers had pushed the release to February 2026. Sources in the industry said the makers were looking to release the film during the Valentine's Day weekend. However, that did not happen.
Now, director Vignesh Shivan's cryptic post has led to speculation whether the film will release on April 3 this year.
The film has triggered a lot of excitement among fans as it features Pradeep Ranganthan, who has had a 100 per cent success record in the Tamil film industry. Every single film of his has emerged as a success, with his most recent film, Dude, becoming a major blockbuster.
