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Movie Name: Benz
Directed by: Bakkiyaraj Kannan
Starring: Raghava Lawrence, Nivin Pauly, Samyuktha
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Release Date: January 25, 2026
Language: Tamil
Running Time: – Minutes
Rating: –
Production Companies: Passion Studios, The Route, G Squad
Budget: ₹- crore
Benz: Movie Overview
Benz is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, who co-wrote the film with Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Passion Studios, The Route and G Squad, it is the fourth instalment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) and the first one not directed by Lokesh. The film stars Raghava Lawrence in the titular role, alongside Nivin Pauly and Samyuktha.
The film was officially announced in April 2024, and its inclusion in the LCU was announced that October. Principal photography began in May 2025. The music was composed by Sai Abhyankkar, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Dinesh Purushothaman and Philomin Raj, respectively.
The music is composed by Sai Abhyankkar, previously an independent musician. It was the first feature film he signed. The audio rights were purchased by Think Music India. “Benz In The Universe Theme” was released on 5 November 2024. In March 2025, Abhyankar revealed that 7 or 8 songs were being planned for the film, with one already complete.
On 29 October 2024, coinciding with Lawrence’s birthday, Lokesh released a glimpse-video confirming Benz as the latest addition to the LCU after Kaithi (2019), Vikram and Leo. The video features Lokesh welcoming Lawrence to the LCU, followed by the actor shown as a chef holding a gun in one hand with blood stains all over his white dress. Again, coinciding with his birthday in October 2025, a poster with a new look of Lawrence was released.
The post-theatrical streaming rights have been purchased by Netflix.
