Selvi 2026

Overview

Selvi is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-written by Sailesh Rathnakumar. The film stars Anjali Patil in the titular role, alongside cast members Swathy Krishnan, Vinoth Kishan, and Raja Krishnamoorthy. The narrative functions as an intimate arthouse social drama that examines the emotional and social realities of caregiving, duty, and survival. The plot follows Selvi, a migrant home care nurse, after the sudden collapse of her best friend, Kavitha. In an effort to hold everything together, Selvi begins taking on her friend's shifts in addition to her own. As she moves between different houses to provide care for the elderly, she rarely stops to rest. The long hours eventually cause the boundaries between her professional caregiving and personal exhaustion to blur. Throughout this experience, Selvi is forced to confront the weight of her own guilt, love, and survival. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes and was released on October 9, 2026.