House Mates
Newly married Karthik and Anu buys an old apartment and starts their life, soon they start witnessing strange things happening in the house and and they think it is an act of ghost, but soon they find the shocking truth.
Directed by T. Raja Vel · Comedy · Drama · Fantasy · 2025
Trailer
Director
T. Raja Vel
Writer
T. Raja Vel
Studio
Playsmith Studios / South Studios / Sivakarthikeyan Productions
Release
2025
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Full Plot
Newly married Karthik and Anu buys an old apartment and starts their life, soon they start witnessing strange things happening in the house and and they think it is an act of ghost, but soon they find the shocking truth.
Cast & Characters
Lead
Aarsha Chandini Baiju
Lead
Darshan
Anu's father
Kavitha Bharathi
Kandhasaamy
Supergood Subramani
water supply tempo driver
Prashanth Rangaswamy
Maheswaran "Mahi", Ramesh and Viji's son
Kendrick Ashley
exorcist
K. S. G. Venkatesh
Did You Know?
Darshan who was last seen in Thunivu (2023) and Mukundan Unni Associates (2022) fame Aarsha Chandini Baiju were announced to star in their next comedy fantasy film directed by T.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Housemates, in a nutshell, is a brave and largely successful attempt by debut director Rajavel to tweak the horror genre to accommodate sci-fi elements while also giving it an emotional treatment, thereby not alienating the Tamil audience.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
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Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
India
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is House Mates's IMDb rating?+
House Mates has a 9.5/10 rating on IMDb from 532 votes.
Is House Mates good? What are critics saying?+
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Who directed House Mates?+
House Mates was directed by T. Raja Vel.
Where can I watch House Mates?+
House Mates is available to stream, rent, or buy on Zee5.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "House Mates" received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its unique blend of horror and sci-fi elements, others found it lacking in originality and coherence. The film's director, Rajavel, was commended for his modest success in crafting an emotionally resonant story despite a potentially flawed premise.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
