Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar lead the Modha Rathiri cast as Maruthanayagam and Muthuselvi. The Tamil rural comedy drama also brings together Chetan, A. Venkatesh, Bagavathi Perumal, Abdool Lee, Shelly Kishore, Sangeetha Balan, Banupriya and a wider ensemble.
The film reaches cinemas worldwide on 21 August 2026. For the date, premise, crew and current OTT status, read our Modha Rathiri theatrical release guide.
Modha Rathiri cast and characters
Mythri Movie Makers has revealed the two lead character names. Supporting character names remain under wraps, so the table separates confirmed roles from confirmed casting.
| Actor | Character or role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rishikanth | Maruthanayagam, the “Dubai Mapillai” | Confirmed character |
| Anishma Anilkumar | Muthuselvi | Confirmed character |
| Chetan | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| A. Venkatesh | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Bagavathi Perumal | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Abdool Lee | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Shelly Kishore | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Sangeetha Balan | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Banupriya | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Sumithra Devi L | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Varshini Karmegham | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Karthikeyan | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Velan | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Kowshik Kabilan | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
| Bucks | Character name not announced | Confirmed cast |
Rishikanth plays Maruthanayagam
Rishikanth plays Maruthanayagam, introduced by Mythri Movie Makers as the “Dubai Mapillai”. The campaign places him at the centre of the unusual wedding that triggers the story’s night of surprises, lies and chaos.
The actor’s recent screen credits include Sevappi, Indian 2, Coolie and Made in Korea.
Anishma Anilkumar plays Muthuselvi
Anishma Anilkumar plays Muthuselvi. Her character poster shows her in wedding attire, keeping the two leads at the centre of the film’s marriage-night setup.
Anishma is known for Sirai and Youth. Mythri Movie Makers introduced her individual first look before revealing the theatrical date.
The supporting ensemble
Chetan, A. Venkatesh, Bagavathi Perumal, Abdool Lee, Shelly Kishore, Sangeetha Balan and Banupriya add an experienced supporting group around the two leads. Their character names and exact connections to the wedding have not been announced.
Sumithra Devi L, Varshini Karmegham, Karthikeyan, Velan, Kowshik Kabilan and Bucks complete the currently disclosed cast. The campaign has not assigned public role descriptions to them.
Who directs the cast?
Writer-director Raja Karuppasamy makes his feature directing debut with Modha Rathiri. Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar produce the film for Mythri Movie Makers.
Modha Rathiri cast FAQ
Who are the lead actors in Modha Rathiri?
Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar are the film’s two announced leads.
Which Modha Rathiri character names have been announced?
Rishikanth plays Maruthanayagam, billed as the “Dubai Mapillai,” and Anishma Anilkumar plays Muthuselvi. The supporting character names have not been announced.
Who else is in the Modha Rathiri cast?
The ensemble includes Chetan, A. Venkatesh, Bagavathi Perumal, Abdool Lee, Shelly Kishore, Sangeetha Balan, Banupriya, Sumithra Devi L, Varshini Karmegham, Karthikeyan, Velan, Kowshik Kabilan and Bucks.
Who directed Modha Rathiri?
Raja Karuppasamy wrote and directed the film.