SlumDog – 33 Temple Road

SlumDog – 33 Temple Road is an upcoming action thriller written and directed by Puri Jagannadh, with Vijay Sethupathi in the lead. Going by the teaser, Sethupathi plays a man who lives on the streets and takes on powerful forces while protecting the marginalised people around him. Tabu plays Gauri Hegde, a formidable Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, and Duniya Vijay is cast as the antagonist. Samyuktha, Zarina Wahab, VTV Ganesh and Brahmaji round out the cast. Puri Jagannadh co-produces the film with Charmme Kaur and JB Narayan Rao Kondrolla under Puri Connects and JB Motion Pictures. Harshavardhan Rameshwar composes the music, Sam K Naidu is the cinematographer and Santosh Noozilla edits. The project is reported to mark Vijay Sethupathi's debut as a hero in Telugu cinema. Filming began in July 2025 and wrapped on 17 October 2026, and a release date has not yet been announced.