Habeebi (film)
2026 Indian Tamil-language film
Habeebi (transl. Beloved) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Meera Kathiravan and written by V. S. Mohamed Ameen. The film stars Esha M, Kasthuri Raja, and Malavika Manoj. The music was composed by Sam C. S., with cinematography by Mahesh Muthuswami and editing by Mathi VS. The film is set in a Tamil Muslim neighbourhood in southern Tamil Nadu and revolves around a young couple whose relationship creates divisions within their community. It was released in theatres on 12 June 2026.
Plot
The story is based on a true story of a Kadayanallur Muslim community and their approaches with the brotherhood communities.
Cast
Esha M as Abuthahir
Kasthuri Raja as Mohammad Yousuf
Malavika Manoj as Nilofar
Dhanasree Sudhakaran as Parveen
Arulkumar
Anusreya Rajan
Production
Malavika Manoj was cast from over 300 girls who auditioned. Though the film's primary location is a Muslim house, it was shot in an agraharam.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Sam C. S. The first single "Vallonea Vallonea" was released in December 2024, and features deceased singer Nagore E. M. Hanifa's vocals recreated through artificial intelligence. The second single "Roohe Roohe" was released in May 2026.
Release
Habeebi was initially scheduled for release on 28 May 2026.
“Habeebi (film)” enters the record as 2026 Indian Tamil-language film. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Habeebi, film and Indian can confirm, complicate or overturn.
Why this record matters
“Habeebi (film)” is worth following because a concise public description often conceals a longer documentary argument. Here, Habeebi, film and Indian provides the most credible route into that argument.
Reception evidence should be dated and situated: later canonical status may differ sharply from the work’s initial circulation. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 31, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q140198221. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 2026 and 2024.
Titles can refer to several editions, objects or performances, making precise identification essential before interpretation. The source lead contains qualifying language; that uncertainty should survive quotation, summary and reuse. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Separate the work, its editions or performances, and its later reception. Catalogue records, publication histories and object files often preserve different parts of that story.
- Identifying works and editions
- Tracing reception history
- Finding collection records
The original object or edition, catalogue raisonné, performance record, rights file and holding institution.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Habeebi (film)”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Habeebi (film) primary sources, Habeebi (film) archive and Habeebi research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Habeebi (film)”?
- Which edition, object, performance or recording is being described?
- How did later circulation or interpretation alter the work’s reception?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Habeebi (film)” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.