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2026 · Tamil · 2h 24m · Romance, Drama · CBFC U/A 13+

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Filmi Score

Very good

9 reviews

2 exceptional4 very good2 good1 mixed

What the critics say

Critics largely agree Hi coasts on Kavin and Nayanthara's chemistry and a warm supporting cast, calling it a pleasant, old-school romcom that turns predictable, overstuffed and forgettable once its family drama kicks in.

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Summary

Hi! (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 68 from 9 critic reviews, and is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 13+).

Two individuals initially exchange a simple "Hi," but through a series of chance encounters, shared experiences, and deep conversations, they gradually develop a strong connection and eventually fall in love.

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Box office collection ₹$

₹14.93 CrWorldwide gross in 35 days

India gross₹14.93 Cr

Overseas gross₹0.00 Cr

As of 23 Oct 2026 · Sacnilk · still running

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Cast & crew

Directed by Vishnu Edavan · written by Vishnu Edavan & C U Muthuselvan · music Jen Martin

Radhika SarathkumarCast

Vishnu EdavanDirector · Writer

C U MuthuselvanWriter

Jen MartinMusic

Rajesh ShuklaCinematography

Philomin RajEditing

Cast

Kavin RajLead

Nayanthara

K. Bhagyaraj

Prabhu

Radhika Sarathkumar

VTV Ganesh

Fefsi Vijayan

Renji Panicker

Sathyan Sivakumar

Adithya Kathir

Kaavya Arivumani

Amrutha Srinivasan

Full crew

Production designB. Sekar

CostumeKavya Sriram · Anu Vardhan · Nagu

ChoreographyBrinda Gopal · Dinesh

LyricsVishnu Edavan · A. R. Ashique

ActionDinesh Kasi

Summary

Hi! (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 68 from 9 critic reviews, and is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 13+).

Where to watch

Not streaming yet

What the critics said

9 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one

Five of 9 · the critic’s own number where they gave one

Cinema Express

Avinash Ramachandran · 28 Aug 2026

Ramachandran calls Hi a charming, well-balanced romcom carried by Kavin and Nayanthara's chemistry, praising the direction, cinematography and… Read it there →

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The Hindu

Bhuvanesh Chandar · 28 Aug 2026

The Hindu calls Hi the quintessential old-school Tamil family entertainer it set out to be, driven by a well-cast ensemble and honest writing. It… Read it there →

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OnlyKollywood

Karthik Krishnasamy · 28 Aug 2026

Krishnasamy finds Hi a pleasant, accessible romantic entertainer carried by Kavin's comic charm and Nayanthara's screen presence, with a warm… Read it there →

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Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 28 Aug 2026

The critic found Hi! genuinely enjoyable, praising the music, visuals and performances — especially Nayanthara, Kavin, Radhika Sarathkumar and… Watch it there →

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Rediff

Sreeju Sudhakaran · 29 Aug 2026

Hi Review: Charming But Predictable Read it there →

Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 66

India Today

Janani K · 28 Aug 2026

Hi review: Kavin, Nayanthara's breezy rom-com is easy to like, hard to love Read it there →

Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 65

Times of India

27 Aug 2026

Hi Movie Review: Charm and casting carry a familiar courtship Read it there →

Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 64

NDTV

Latha Srinivasan · 28 Aug 2026

Hi Review: Nayanthara's Role In This Rom-Com Shows A Softer Side After Toxic Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 62

The Hollywood Reporter India

Vishal Menon · 28 Aug 2026

Menon enjoys Hi's silly '90s-style comedy and the leads' chemistry in the first half but finds the plot hollow once it turns serious, faulting… Read it there →

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How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 9 readings; 4 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.

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Hi!: quick answers

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What is Hi!'s box office collection?

Hi! has a box office collection of ₹14.93 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹14.93 Cr India gross and ₹0.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 23 Oct 2026, day 35 and still running. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.

How much has Hi! collected at the box office?

Hi! has collected ₹14.93 Cr worldwide in 35 days, as of 23 Oct 2026, according to Sacnilk.

Where can I watch Hi!?

Hi! is not on any OTT service we track in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now. Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Hi!?

Hi! has a Filmi Score of 68 (Very good), the mean of 9 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 48 (The Hollywood Reporter India) to 80 (Cinema Express). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

What readers say

The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.

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