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{{Short description|2025 film directed by M. Muthaiah}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Distinguish|text=films in the American action film [[Rambo (franchise)|''Rambo'' franchise]]}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Rambo (2025 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[M. Muthaiah]]
| writer = M. Muthaiah
| producer = [[Kalanithi Maran]]
| starring = [[Arulnithi]]<br />[[Tanya Ravichandran]]<br />[[VTV Ganesh]]<br />[[Abhirami (actress, born 1983)|Abhirami]]<br />[[Ranjith Sajeev]]
| cinematography = [[R. D. Rajasekhar]]
| editing = Venkat Raajen
| music = [[Ghibran Vaibodha]]
| studio = [[Sun Pictures|Sun Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Sun NXT]]
| released = {{Film date|2025|10|10|df=yes}}
| runtime = 118 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2025 |title=Rambo |url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMzE2MDkyMDI1MDAwMjE= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260304052928/https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMzE2MDkyMDI1MDAwMjE= |archive-date=4 March 2026 |access-date=5 October 2025 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Rambo''''' (also marketed as '''''Rambo: The Undefeatable''''') is a 2025 Indian [[Tamil-language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film|romantic]] [[sports film|sports]] [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[M. Muthaiah]] and produced by [[Kalanithi Maran]] under the banner of [[Sun Pictures|Sun Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 October 2025 |title=Arulnithi's next titled Rambo |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Oct/03/arulnithis-next-titled-rambo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007215401/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Oct/03/arulnithis-next-titled-rambo |archive-date=7 October 2025 |access-date=4 March 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Arulnithi]] in the titular role, alongside [[Tanya Ravichandran]], [[VTV Ganesh]], [[Abhirami (actress, born 1983)|Abhirami]] and [[Ranjith Sajeev]] (in his [[Tamil-language|Tamil]] debut).

The film was officially announced in October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2025 |title=Rambo OTT Release Date: Arulnithi's Sports Drama to Premiere on SunNXT |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/entertainment/rambo-ott-release-date-arulnithis-sports-drama-to-premiere-on-sunnxt-10528800 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251113015252/https://www.pratidintime.com/entertainment/rambo-ott-release-date-arulnithis-sports-drama-to-premiere-on-sunnxt-10528800 |archive-date=13 November 2025 |access-date=6 October 2025 |website=Pratidin Time |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2025 |title=Rambo Trailer: Arulnithi faces a bigger battle beyond kick-boxing |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/news/2025/Oct/04/rambo-trailer-arulnithi-faces-a-bigger-battle-beyond-kick-boxing |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260120052903/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/news/2025/Oct/04/rambo-trailer-arulnithi-faces-a-bigger-battle-beyond-kick-boxing |archive-date=20 January 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> It has music composed by [[Ghibran Vaibodha]], cinematography handled by [[R. D. Rajasekhar]] and editing by Venkat Raajen.

''Rambo'' was released directly on the streaming service [[Sun NXT]] on 10 October 2025.

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=March 2026}}
Gowtham, a ruthless heir to a vast education empire, and Ram, a compassionate orphanage caretaker, grow up with starkly contrasting values. When Malar uncovers Gowtham's hidden dark secret, it ignites a fierce clash between the two men a brutal battle of strength and will.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Arulnithi]] as Ramkumar alias Rambo
* [[Tanya Ravichandran]] as Malar
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as [[Inspector]] Karmegham
* [[Abhirami (actress, born 1983)|Abhirami]] as Rambo's mother
* [[Ranjith Sajeev]] as Gautham Periyathambi, Malar's brother
** Master Advaith as young Gautham
* [[Ayesha Zeenath]] as Sadha Gurumoorthy, Gautham's fiancee and Gurumoorthy's daughter
* [[Hareesh Peradi]]
* Baboos Baburaj as Babu, Gurumoorthy's henchmen
* Jenson Dhivakar as Rambo's friend
* [[Charan Raj]] as Periyathambi, Gautham and Malar's father
* Gajaraj as Rambo's houseowner
* Kumar Natarajan as Gurumoorthy, Sadha's father
* Dragon Manju as Bomb Bhaskar, Gautham's henchmen
* [[Rajendran]]
* [[Semmalar Annam]]
* Cable Sankar as Malar's lawyer
}}

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Rambo
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Ghibran Vaibodha]]
| released = 26 September 2025
| recorded = 2024–2025
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sun Entertainment]]
| producer = Ghibran Vaibodha
| prev_title = [[JSK: Janaki V v/s State of Kerala]]
| prev_year = 2025
| year = 2025
| next_title = [[Aaryan (film)|Aaryan]]
| next_year = 2025
| misc = {{Singles
| single1 = Mayakkam Enna
| single1date = 7 October 2025
| single2 = Girra Girrara
| single2date = 11 October 2025 (After the film's release)
}}
}}
The music and background score is composed by [[Ghibran Vaibodha]], in his second collaboration with Arulnithi and M. Muthaiah after ''[[Dejavu (2022 film)|Dejavu]]'' (2022) and ''[[Kutti Puli]]'' (2013). The audio rights were acquired by [[Sun Entertainment]]. The first single titled "Mayakkam Enna" was released on 7 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1975186604193907061 |user=sunnxt |title=The wait is almost over! ✨ Mayakkam Enna song from Rambo drops tomorrow 6 PM on SunNXT YouTube. Subscribe now and get ready for the full movie on Oct 10! 🍿 Watch Rambo Only on SunNXT!! |author=SunNXT |author-link=Sun NXT |date=6 October 2025 |access-date=4 March 2026 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/CY7zt?wr=false |archive-date=4 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref> The second single titled "Girra Girrara" was released on 11 October 2025, after the film's release.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1976659262110581239 |user=sunnxt |title=Get ready to vibe on repeat! 🔥 'Gira Gira' from Rambo that's #GirraGirra! Feel the fire of Rambo's music, composed by Ghibran.🔥 |author=SunNXT |author-link=Sun NXT |date=10 October 2025 |access-date=4 March 2026 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/JvO7u?wr=false |archive-date=4 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref> The entire soundtrack album was released on 15 October 2025, after the film's release.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1978441027662061979 |user=sunnxt |title=The streets are quiet, speakers are not. 💿💥 The complete album's here, loud and lethal, as one power-packed Juke Box. Don't just listen. Experience it. 👉 The Rambo Juke Box — only on SunNXT YouTube |author=SunNXT |author-link=Sun NXT |date=15 October 2025 |access-date=4 March 2026 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8Axdq |archive-date=4 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| title1 = Mayakkam Enna
| length1 = 3:02
| extra1 = [[Deepthi Suresh]]
| title2 = Girra Girrara
| length2 = 3:06
| extra2 = Narayanan Ravishankar, Sudharshan Ajay
| title3 = Rambo Rambo
| length3 = 3:37
| extra3 = Aravind Srinivas, Narayanan Ravishankar, Govind Prasad
| title4 = Iraivan Manamae
| length4 = 3:23
| extra4 = Kannaka Lakshimi, Keeravani
| total_length = 13:08
}}

== Release ==
''Rambo'' was directly released via the streaming service [[Sun NXT]] on 10 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=3 October 2025 |title=Rambo OTT release date: Arulnithi's film opts direct premiere; when and where to stream |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/rambo-ott-release-date-arulnithis-film-opts-direct-premiere-when-and-where-to-stream/b1fde62281411 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251008100449/https://www.ottplay.com/news/rambo-ott-release-date-arulnithis-film-opts-direct-premiere-when-and-where-to-stream/b1fde62281411 |archive-date=8 October 2025 |access-date=6 October 2025 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2025 |title=Arulnithi's Rambo to stream on OTT from October 10 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/arulnithis-rambo-to-stream-on-ott-from-october-10-848779 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251118102843/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/arulnithis-rambo-to-stream-on-ott-from-october-10-848779 |archive-date=18 November 2025 |access-date=4 March 2026 |website=[[DT Next]] |language=en}}</ref> The film had its television premiere on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] on 20 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1978842168853762248 |user=SunTV |title=Ready for Non stop action? Don’t miss RAMBO! RAMBO {{!}} 20 October {{!}} 11 AM |author=Sun TV |author-link=Sun TV (India) |access-date=4 March 2026 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/oqVQ8 |archive-date=4 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''Rambo'' received negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |last=A |first=Ganesh |date=10 October 2025 |title=Rambo Movie Review : நல்ல வேளை தியேட்டர்ல ரிலீஸ் ஆகல... அருள்நிதியின் 'ராம்போ' விமர்சனம் இதோ |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/review/arulnithi-starrer-rambo-movie-twitter-review-loa5807 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122031901/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/review/arulnithi-starrer-rambo-movie-twitter-review-loa5807 |archive-date=22 January 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=[[Asianet News]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 October 2025 |title='Rambo' social media review: Arulnithi starrer disappoints fans, netizens mock predictable plot and flat visuals |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rambo-social-media-review-arulnithi-starrer-disappoints-fans-netizens-mock-predictable-plot-and-flat-visuals/articleshow/124521713.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260301023745/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rambo-social-media-review-arulnithi-starrer-disappoints-fans-netizens-mock-predictable-plot-and-flat-visuals/articleshow/124521713.cms |archive-date=1 March 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

Charishma Tatiparthi of ''Big TV'' rated the film 2.25/5 and wrote, "An earnest boxing drama with heart, but not enough heat to win the bout."<ref>{{Citenews |last1=Tatiparthi |first1=Charishma |date=10 October 2025 |title=Rambo Movie Review: Drama Straight to OTT Hit or Miss? |url=https://english.bigtvlive.com/reviews/rambo-movie-review-arulnithis-boxing-drama-punches-straight-to-ott-hit-or-miss/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260304055002/https://english.bigtvlive.com/reviews/rambo-movie-review-arulnithis-boxing-drama-punches-straight-to-ott-hit-or-miss/ |archive-date=4 March 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=Big TV |language=en}}</ref> Anusha Sundar of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' rated the film 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "It tries to blend kickboxing with drama but ends up tangled in illogical writing and weak storytelling. Despite flashes of humor, the film fails to land a solid punch emotionally".<ref>{{Citenews |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=10 October 2025 |title=Rambo movie review: Arulnithi's kicks fall flat in this action misfire |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/rambo-movie-review-arulnithis-kicks-fall-flat-in-this-action-misfire/49d765c005115 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251110013422/https://www.ottplay.com/review/rambo-movie-review-arulnithis-kicks-fall-flat-in-this-action-misfire/49d765c005115 |archive-date=10 November 2025 |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Cinema Vikatan]]'' gave the film a negative review, criticising the story for its lack of novelty and the screenplay for having predictable twists.<ref>{{Citenews |date=10 October 2025 |title=Rambo Review: பாக்ஸிங் கதையில் பன்ச் என்னமோ நமக்குத்தான்! அருள்நிதி - முத்தையா ஆக்ஷன் காம்போ எப்படி? |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/arulnithi-tanya-ravichandran-starrer-muthaiahs-action-thriller-rambo-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251010135528/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/arulnithi-tanya-ravichandran-starrer-muthaiahs-action-thriller-rambo-movie-review |archive-date=10 October 2025 |access-date=10 October 2025 |work=[[Cinema Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>

Suhas Sistu of ''[[The Hans India]]'' wrote, "Marketed as a gritty tale with kickboxing at its core, the film falls flat due to lazy writing, illogical situations, and painfully weak characterisation."<ref>{{Citenews |last1=Sistu |first1=Suhas |date=12 October 2025 |title='Rambo' review: A punchless action drama that collapses under its own illogical story line |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/rambo-review-a-punchless-action-drama-that-collapses-under-its-own-illogical-story-line-1013883 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260304055653/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/rambo-review-a-punchless-action-drama-that-collapses-under-its-own-illogical-story-line-1013883 |archive-date=4 March 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref> Johnson of ''[[Puthiya Thalaimurai]]'' called it bland, criticising the boxing scenes as forced and included merely to justify the film's title.<ref>{{Citenews |date=11 October 2025 |title=விறுவிறுப்பாக இருக்கிறதா அருள்நிதியின் ஆக்ஷன் த்ரில்லர்? {{!}} Rambo Review {{!}} Arulnithi {{!}} Muthaiya |url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/story/cinema/movie-review/arulnithi-rambo-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260304055402/https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/story/cinema/movie-review/arulnithi-rambo-movie-review |archive-date=4 March 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=[[Puthiya Thalaimurai]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes}}

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