- By Vridhi Soodhan
- Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:56 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Trending OTT Release: Directed by Sivaraj N, Trending is a Tamil movie with actors Kalaiyarasan and Priyalaya in the lead roles. Mixing the techno world with a psychological thriller plot, Trending generated a sense of excitement among the movie watchers. The suspense is the compelling part that keeps you glued to your seat. Kalaiyarasan’s thriller is about a couple who are also YouTubers and work as influencers. How their greed traps them into a life-threatening game is the main plot of the movie.
Trending’s Plot:
Kalaiyarasan’s character Arjun and Priyalaya’s character Meera are hit with a sudden rise in their income due to their social media activities. Following this, an unknown person approaches the couple with an offer to play a game that can increase their earnings. The duo agrees to get involved in the game, only to find out that it's a trap. As the dangerous game moves further with time, the duo is faced with challenges and threats harming their lives and relationships.
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When And Where To Watch:
The latest Tamil techno psychological thriller released in theatres on July 18, 2025 and received a disappointing response from the audience. The movie had grossed Rs 1.34 crore worldwide, with the breakdown as Rs 1.20 crore in India net and Rs 0.14 crore in India gross. After a flop show run in the cinema halls, Trending has now been released online with the hope of reviving the viewership.
Trending is available to stream on the OTT platform SunNXT from August 8, 2025. Revealing the OTT release date, the streaming platform took to its social media and shared the great news with a post that read, “Followers. Fame. Fear. This couple takes content creation to a terrifying level. Trending Streaming from Aug 8 on SunNXT. Don’t just scroll by.”
Along with Kalaiyarasan and Priyalaya in the lead roles, South actors Prem Kumar and Besant Ravi also have pivotal parts in the movie. Produced by Meenakshi Anand and Anand G under the Ram Film Factory banner, the technical team consists of Praveen Balu as the cinematographer, Nagooran Ramachandran as the editor and Sam C.S. as the music composer.