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{{Short description|2025 Indian film by AR Jeeva}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Lockdown (2025 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = AR Jeeva
| writer = AR Jeeva
| producer = [[Allirajah Subaskaran|Subaskaran]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Anupama Parameswaran]]
*[[Charle]]
*[[J. Livingston|Livingston]]
*[[Nirosha]]
* Priya Venkat
}}
| cinematography = K. A. Sakthivel
| editing = [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]]
| music = {{ubl
|[[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
|[[Siddharth Vipin]]
}}
| studio = [[Lyca Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|2025|11|23|[[56th International Film Festival of India|IFFI]]|2026|1|30|India|df=yes}}
| runtime = 119 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2026 |title=''Lockdown'' (15) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/lockdown-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmta5mjq5 |access-date=29 January 2026 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Lockdown''''' is a 2025{{efn|The film premiered at the [[56th International Film Festival of India]] on 23 November 2025 and later released in theatres on 30 January 2026.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=22 November 2025 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's Lockdown to premiere at IFFI 2025 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Nov/22/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-to-premiere-at-iffi-2025 |access-date=26 November 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 January 2026 |title=Anupama Parameswaran-starrer 'Lockdown' to hit screens on Jan 30 |url=https://telanganatoday.com/anupama-parameswaran-starrer-lockdown-to-hit-screens-on-jan-30 |access-date=27 January 2026 |work=[[Telangana Today]] |language=en}}</ref>}} Indian [[Tamil-language|Tamil]]-language [[drama thriller film|drama thriller]] film directed by AR Jeeva in his debut starring [[Anupama Parameswaran]] in the lead role, alongside [[Charle]], [[J. Livingston|Livingston]], [[Nirosha]], Priya Venkat and others in important roles. The film is produced by [[Allirajah Subaskaran|Subaskaran]] under his [[Lyca Productions]] banner and the technical team consists of music composers [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] and [[Siddharth Vipin]], cinematographer K. A. Sakthivel and editor [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]].

''Lockdown'' was premiered at the [[56th International Film Festival of India]] at [[Goa]] on 23 November 2025,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lockdown trailer: Anupama Parameswaran fights through a world filled with distress|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Nov/27/lockdown-trailer-anupama-parameswaran-fights-through-a-world-filled-with-distress|website=Cinema Express|date=2025-11-27|access-date=2025-11-27|language=en}}</ref> later released in theatres on 30 January 2026 to mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=தினத்தந்தி |date=2026-01-23 |title=அனுபமாவின் “லாக் டவுன்” படத்தின் புதிய ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/anupamas-lockdown-new-release-date-announced-1201662 |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=www.dailythanthi.com |language=ta |archive-date=23 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260123173710/https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/anupamas-lockdown-new-release-date-announced-1201662 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Anupama Parameswaran]] as Anitha<ref>{{Cite news|title='Lockdown' trailer: Anupama Parameswaran starrer unveils chilling fear, a dark survival tale set for December 5 release|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lockdown-trailer-anupama-parameswaran-starrer-unveils-chilling-fear-a-dark-survival-tale-set-for-december-5-release/articleshow/125614560.cms|work=The Times of India|date=2025-11-27|access-date=2025-11-27|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* [[Charle]] as Suresh
* [[J. Livingston|Livingston]]
* [[Nirosha]] as Sudha, Anitha's mother
* Priya Venkat as Swapna
* [[George Maryan]]
* Indhumathi
* Rajkumar
* Shamji
* [[Lollu Sabha Maaran|Lollu Saba Maaran]]
* [[Redin Kingsley]]
* Vinayak Raj
* Vidhu
* Abhirami
* Revathi
* Sanjivie
* Priya Ganesh
* Asha

== Production ==
After [[Siren (2024 film)|''Siren'']] (2024), [[Anupama Parameswaran]] was announced to star in her next film titled ''Lockdown'' in the lead role,<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 2024 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's next titled Lockdown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anupama-parameswarans-next-titled-lockdown/articleshow/109910467.cms |access-date=19 November 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=30 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530074758/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anupama-parameswarans-next-titled-lockdown/articleshow/109910467.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> directed by AR Jeeva and produced by [[Lyca Productions]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 May 2024 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's next titled 'Lockdown' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anupama-parameswarans-next-titled-lockdown/article68153150.ece |access-date=19 November 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=26 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250426150413/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anupama-parameswarans-next-titled-lockdown/article68153150.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The announcement was made through a first-look poster that was released by the production house on 6 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=6 May 2024 |title=Anupama Parameswaran to star in AR Jeeva's Lockdown |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/06/anupama-parameswaran-to-star-in-ar-jeevas-lockdown |access-date=19 November 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=9 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250309232430/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/06/anupama-parameswaran-to-star-in-ar-jeevas-lockdown |url-status=live }}</ref> The technical team consists of music composers [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] and [[Siddharth Vipin]], cinematographer K. A. Sakthivel, editor [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]], and art director A Jayakumar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=9 June 2024 |title=Lockdown teaser: A distressed Anupama Parameswaran tries to get help |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/09/lockdown-teaser-a-distressed-anupama-parameswaran-tries-to-get-help |access-date=19 November 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328170303/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/09/lockdown-teaser-a-distressed-anupama-parameswaran-tries-to-get-help |url-status=live }}</ref> Apart from Anupama, the film stars [[Charle]], [[Nirosha]], Priya Venkat, [[J. Livingston|Livingston]], Indhumathi, Rajkumar and others in important roles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 June 2024 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's 'Lockdown' teaser promises a heart-touching film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-teaser-promises-a-heart-touching-film/articleshow/110837737.cms |access-date=19 November 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609130749/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-teaser-promises-a-heart-touching-film/articleshow/110837737.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Lockdown
| type = soundtrack
| artist = {{ubl
|[[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
|[[Siddharth Vipin]]
}}
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| language = Tamil
| label = Lyca Music
| producer = {{ubl
|[[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
|[[Siddharth Vipin]]
}}
| prev_title = [[Marutham (film)|Marutham]]
| prev_year = 2025
| year = 2026
| next_title = Idimuzhakkam
| next_year = TBA
| chronology = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Siddharth Vipin]]
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Kooran (film)|Kooran]]
| prev_year = 2024
| title = Lockdown
| year = 2026
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{Singles
|name = Lockdown
|type = soundtrack
|single1 = Lava Lava
|single1date = 12 June 2024
|single2 = Kanaa
|single2date = 25 November 2025
}}
}}
The first single titled "Lava Lava" composed by [[Siddharth Vipin]] was released on 12 June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=12 June 2024 |title=First single 'Lava Lava' from Anupama Parameswaran's Lockdown out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/12/first-single-lava-lava-from-anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-out |access-date=19 November 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=20 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250520161419/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/12/first-single-lava-lava-from-anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-out |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "Kanaa" composed by [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] was released on 25 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2025 |title='Kanaa' song from Anupama Parameswaran's Lockdown is a melancholic melody |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Nov/26/kanaa-song-from-anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-is-a-melancholic-melody |access-date=26 November 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Lava Lava
| lyrics1 = [[Snehan]]
| music1 = [[Siddharth Vipin]]
| extra1 = Priya Jerson
| title2 = Kanaa
| lyrics2 = Sarathi
| music2 = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| extra2 = Aparna Harikumar
}}

== Release ==
=== Premiere ===
''Lockdown'' was premiered at the [[56th International Film Festival of India]] at [[Goa]] on 23 November 2025, before its theatrical release.<ref name=":0"/>

=== Theatrical ===
''Lockdown'' was released in theatres on 30 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-24 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's Lockdown sets new release date after multiple delays |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Jan/24/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-sets-new-release-date-after-multiple-delays |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> Initially the makers planned to release the film in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=31 May 2024 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's Lockdown gets a release window |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/31/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-gets-a-release-window |access-date=19 November 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=15 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715110226/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/31/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-gets-a-release-window |url-status=live }}</ref> It was then scheduled to release on 5 December 2025<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2025 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's Lockdown gets new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Nov/19/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-gets-new-release-date |access-date=19 November 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> but was postponed due to heavy rains caused by [[Cyclone Ditwah]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-03 |title=Anupama Parameswaran-starrer Lockdown's release postponed |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Dec/03/anupama-parameswaran-starrer-lockdowns-release-postponed |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> Later it was rescheduled to release in theatres on 12 December 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-06 |title=Anupama Parameswaran's Lockdown sets new release date after postponement |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Dec/06/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-sets-new-release-date-after-postponement |access-date=2025-12-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> but it was postponed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anupama Parameswaran's ‘Lockdown’ PUSHED AGAIN; second delay in two weeks, will the film have a release in 2025? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-pushed-again-second-delay-in-two-weeks-will-the-film-have-a-release-in-2025/articleshow/125907481.cms |work=The Times of India |date=11 December 2025 |archive-date=11 December 2025 |access-date=12 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251211094124/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anupama-parameswarans-lockdown-pushed-again-second-delay-in-two-weeks-will-the-film-have-a-release-in-2025/articleshow/125907481.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==
Anusha Sundar of ''[[HT Media|OTT Play]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Lockdown places its messaging above the core story it tells. A film that had scope to explore the body rights of a woman and the modus operandi that thrives in the underbelly of Indian medical fraternity, Lockdown, despite its honest Anupama at the forefront, misses the mark to imprint anything worthwhile."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lockdown movie review: Anupama Parameswaran film on survivor's choice is marred by moral messaging|url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/review/lockdown-movie-review-anupama-parameswaran-film-on-survivors-choice-is-marred-by-moral-messaging/73adc2b893787|website=www.ottplay.com|access-date=2026-01-30}}</ref> Roopa Radhakrishnan of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Lockdown is a confusing film. The film isn't entirely sloppy without any heart. The sensitivity and the cautiousness with which the camera captures certain disturbing scenes isn't reflected in the screenplay."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lockdown Movie Review: A sensitive subject let down by weak script and thin character arcs|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/lockdown/movie-review/127760551.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref>

The film was also reviewed by [[Asianet News|''Asianet News Tamil'']],<ref>{{Cite web|title=பதை பதைக்க வைத்ததா அனுபமாவின் லாக்டவுன்? முழு விமர்சனம் இதோ|url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/review/anupama-parameswaran-starrer-lock-down-movie-review-x9nasv0|website=Asianet News Tamil|access-date=2026-02-01|language=ta|last=Fb|last2=Tw|last3=Linkdin|last4=Whatsapp|first5=GNFollow|last5=Us}}</ref> [[Ananda Vikatan|''Cinema Vikatan'']],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lock Down Review: 'பாலியல் வன்கொடுமையை இப்படியா அணுகுவது?' - எப்படி இருக்கு இந்த த்ரில்லர்?|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/anupama-parameshwaran-charle-starrer-lock-down-movie-review|website=www.vikatan.com/|date=2026-01-30|access-date=2026-02-01|language=ta|archive-date=30 January 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260130175146/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/anupama-parameshwaran-charle-starrer-lock-down-movie-review|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Dinamani]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=இப்படியொரு சம்பவம் நடந்தால்... லாக்டவுன் - திரை விமர்சனம்!|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2026/Jan/30/lockdown-movie-review|website=Dinamani|date=2026-01-30|access-date=2026-02-01|language=ta|last=சிவசங்கர்|archive-date=30 January 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260130043426/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2026/Jan/30/lockdown-movie-review|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title="லாக்டவுன்" சினிமா விமர்சனம்|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/movie-review/lockdown-movie-review-in-tamil|website=Dailythanthi|date=2026-01-01|access-date=2026-02-01|language=ta|last=தினத்தந்தி|archive-date=30 January 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260130103642/https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/movie-review/lockdown-movie-review-in-tamil|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Hindu Tamil Thisai|''Hindu Tamil'']]<ref>{{Cite web|title='லாக்டவுன்' திரைப் பார்வை: அனுபமா பரமேஸ்வரனுக்கு என்னதான் ஆச்சு?|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/lockdown-tamil-movie-review|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|date=2026-01-30|access-date=2026-02-01|language=ta|last=ஆர்.சி.ஜெயந்தன்}}</ref> and ''[[Zee News]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anupama Parameswaran Starring Lockdown Movie Review In Tamil {{!}} அனுபமா பரமேஸ்வரன் நடித்துள்ள லாக்டவுன் படத்தின் திரைவிமர்சனம் {{!}} Movies News in Tamil|url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/anupama-parameswaran-starring-lockdown-movie-review-in-tamil-636897|website=zeenews.india.com|access-date=2026-02-01|language=ta}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|32278140}}

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by N. R. Raghunanthan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Siddharth Vipin]]
[[Category:Indian films about the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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