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{{Infobox film
| image = Mr. X 2026 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Manu Anand
| writer = Manu Anand
| producer = S. Lakshman Kumar<br />[[Vineet Jain]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Arya (actor)|Arya]]
*[[Gautham Ram Karthik]]
*[[R. Sarathkumar]]
*[[Manju Warrier]]
}}
| cinematography = Arul Vincent
| editing = [[Prasanna GK]]
| music = [[Dhibu Ninan Thomas]]
| studio = Prince Pictures<br />[[Junglee Pictures|Maverik Movies Pvt Ltd]]
| released = {{Film date|2026|04|17|df=y}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Mr. X''''' is a 2026 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[spy film|spy]] [[action thriller]] film written and directed by Manu Anand and produced by S. Lakshman Kumar and [[Vineet Jain]] under the banner of Prince Pictures and [[Junglee Pictures|Maverik Movies Pvt Ltd]]. The film stars [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Gautham Ram Karthik]], [[R. Sarathkumar]], and [[Manju Warrier]]. It has music composed by [[Dhibu Ninan Thomas]], cinematography by Arul Vincent, and editing by [[Prasanna GK]]. The film was theatrically released on 17 April 2026.

== Plot ==
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A group of intelligence operatives deal with a high-stakes national security threat involving a lost nuclear device and a wider espionage conspiracy.

== Cast ==
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Gautham Surya Pratap / "Businessman"
* [[Gautham Ram Karthik]] as Amaran Chakaravarthi / "Lone Wolf"
* [[R. Sarathkumar]] as Parameshwar Surya Pratap / "Mr. X"/ Rana
* [[Manju Warrier]] as Indira Varma
* [[Athulya Ravi]] as Aditi / Vedha Narayanan
* [[Anagha]] as Keerthana
* [[Raiza Wilson]] as Nirmala alias Kamini
* [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Vamanamoorthy
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Ponnuswamy

== Production ==
The film was officially announced in May 2023, with a motion poster released by the makers.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=1 May 2023 |title=Arya & Gautham Karthik's film with Manu Anand titled 'Mr X' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-gautham-karthiks-film-with-manu-anand-titled-mr-x/articleshow/99914124.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140135/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/06/22/manju-warrier-tamil-movie-mr-x-new-project.html |archive-date=29 June 2023 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> In June 2023, actress [[Manju Warrier]] was confirmed to have joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2023 |title=Manju Warrier returns to Tamil cinema with action entertainer 'Mr X' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/06/22/manju-warrier-tamil-movie-mr-x-new-project.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630222256/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/06/22/manju-warrier-tamil-movie-mr-x-new-project.html |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[Onmanorama]] |language=en}}</ref> Principal photography began in 2023.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=4 April 2026 |title=Arya's Mr X locks release window |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Apr/04/aryas-mr-x-locks-release-window |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260407050939/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Apr/04/aryas-mr-x-locks-release-window |archive-date=7 April 2026 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film's shooting was completed in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2024 |title=Arya and Gautham Karthik starrer 'Mr X' wrapped up! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-and-gautham-karthik-starrer-mr-x-wrapped-up/articleshow/111378136.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221022127/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-and-gautham-karthik-starrer-mr-x-wrapped-up/articleshow/111378136.cms |archive-date=21 December 2025 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2026 |title=Arya's Mr X to release later this month |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2026/04/04/aryas-mr-x-to-release-later-this-month/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260406151617/https://newstodaynet.com/2026/04/04/aryas-mr-x-to-release-later-this-month/ |archive-date=6 April 2026 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[News Today]] |language=en}}</ref> Director Manu Anand stated during the film's promotion that the story drew inspiration from real incidents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2026 |title=Director Manu Anand compares 'Mr. X' with 'Dhurandhar,' says, 'The spy thriller combines real incidents' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-manu-anand-compares-mr-x-with-dhurandhar-says-the-spy-thriller-combines-real-incidents/articleshow/130129673.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260410034327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-manu-anand-compares-mr-x-with-dhurandhar-says-the-spy-thriller-combines-real-incidents/articleshow/130129673.cms |archive-date=10 April 2026 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2026 |title='Mr X is not Dhurandhar': Director Manu Anand addresses comparisons to Ranveer Singh's Rs 1,300 crore blockbuster |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/arya-starrer-mr-x-is-not-ranveer-singh-film-dhurandhar-says-director-manu-anand-10627991/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260410034725/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/arya-starrer-mr-x-is-not-ranveer-singh-film-dhurandhar-says-director-manu-anand-10627991/ |archive-date=10 April 2026 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Music ==
The film's soundtrack and background score are composed by [[Dhibu Ninan Thomas]]. The first single, "Haiyodi", was released on 27 February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2025 |title=Arya's Mr X: First Single 'Haiyodi' to Release on Feb 27 |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2025/02/26/aryas-mr-x-first-single-haiyodi-to-release-on-feb-27/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522040126/https://newstodaynet.com/2025/02/26/aryas-mr-x-first-single-haiyodi-to-release-on-feb-27/ |archive-date=22 May 2025 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=[[News Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=27 February 2025 |title='Haiyodi' from Arya's Mr X out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/27/haiyodi-from-aryas-mr-x-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231104440/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/27/haiyodi-from-aryas-mr-x-out |archive-date=31 December 2025 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Haiyodi
| extra1 = [[Kapil Kapilan]]
| lyrics1 = Krithika Nelson
| length1 =

| title2 = X Force
| extra2 = [[Amogh Balaji]], Rabbit Mac
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| title3 = Agam
| extra3 = Dhibu Ninan Thomas
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}}

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Mr. X'' was released in theatres on 17 April 2026. It was reported that the film would be released in multiple languages, including dubbed versions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2026 |title=Arya and Manju Warrier-starrer 'Mr X' set for release on April 17 |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/04/08/mr-x-tamil-movie-arya-spy-thriller-manju-warrier.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260409074805/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/04/08/mr-x-tamil-movie-arya-spy-thriller-manju-warrier.html |archive-date=9 April 2026 |access-date=10 April 2026 |website=[[Onmanorama]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2026 |title=ஆர்யாவின் "மிஸ்டர் எக்ஸ்" படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் வெளியானது |trans-title=The trailer of Arya's ''Mr. X'' has released |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/aryas-mr-x-film-trailer-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260410035835/https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/aryas-mr-x-film-trailer-out |archive-date=10 April 2026 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=[[Dina Thanthi]] |language=ta}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The post-theatrical digital and satellite rights were acquired by [[JioHotstar]] and [[Star Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2026 |title=ஆர்யாவின் Mr X படத்திற்கு U/A சான்றிதழ் |trans-title=Arya's ''Mr. X'' gets a U/A certificate |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/mr-x-certified-ua-team-has-already-locked-satellite-and-digital-rights-bagged-by-star-vijay-and-hotstar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260404173453/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/mr-x-certified-ua-team-has-already-locked-satellite-and-digital-rights-bagged-by-star-vijay-and-hotstar |archive-date=4 April 2026 |access-date=15 April 2026 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Ta}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''[[News Today]]'' gave the film a positive review, saying, "What stands out in ''Mr X'' is its scale and intent. The film moves briskly through twists, betrayals, and action set pieces, ensuring there is rarely a dull moment".<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 April 2026 |title=Mr X — Review |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2026/04/18/mr-x-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421023414/https://newstodaynet.com/2026/04/18/mr-x-review/ |archive-date=21 April 2026 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=[[News Today]] |language=en}}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave a more mixed review, saying that despite trying to emulate the ''[[List of James Bond films|James Bond]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible (film series)|Mission Impossible]]'' and ''[[Bourne (franchise)|Bourne]]'' series, it "ends up being a spoof of all three".<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=17 April 2026 |title=Mr X review: All guns and no glory in Arya-Gautham Karthik's spy thriller |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/mr-x-tamil-review-failed-attempt-at-spy-thrillers-arya-gautham-karthik-sarathkumar-manu-anand-2897628-2026-04-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421023508/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/mr-x-tamil-review-failed-attempt-at-spy-thrillers-arya-gautham-karthik-sarathkumar-manu-anand-2897628-2026-04-17 |archive-date=21 April 2026 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> Abhinav Subramanian of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "''Mr. X'' lands its punches in bursts, even if it never quite strings them into a combo. Watchable once, thinkable zero times after".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Abhinav |date=17 April 2026 |title=Mr.X Movie Review: Arya's physicality powers a patchy spy thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mr-x/movie-review/130329139.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260421020441/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mr-x/movie-review/130329139.cms |archive-date=21 April 2026 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Avinash Ramachandran of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' wrote, "Even if the film doesn’t always hit the right notes, it never shies away from going all out with its imagination and creativity, and manages to entertain as long as we, just like the makers, don’t take the film too seriously".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Avinash |date=17 April 2026 |title=Mr X Movie Review: A campy, confident, but chaotic espionage thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Apr/17/mr-x-movie-review-a-campy-confident-but-chaotic-espionage-thriller |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421024147/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Apr/17/mr-x-movie-review-a-campy-confident-but-chaotic-espionage-thriller |archive-date=21 April 2026 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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GuillermoFenster at 00:09, 7 May 2026