As the month of October is coming closer, many South Indian films are releasing in theaters this week. If you’re wondering what to watch, here’s a curated list of exciting titles coming to the big screen.
13 South movies to watch in theaters this week
1. Baahubali: The Epic
- Mould: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Satyaraj, Nassar
- Director: SS Rajamouli
- Language: Telugu
- Style: action epic
- Runtime: 3 hours 44 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
As Baahubali: The Beginning celebrates its 10th anniversary, the makers have decided to re-edit the film and re-release it in theatres, combining both the original and its sequel into one epic experience.
The film tells the story of Sivudu, an orphan who is raised by a tribal chief and his wife. Wearing the mask of a mysterious woman, he climbs a dangerous waterfall to reach the kingdom of Mahishmati. In search of love, Sivudu discovers his true identity as Mahendra Bahubali, the son of Amarendra Bahubali, the former prince of the kingdom.
The rest of the film explores her journey to uncover her parents’ past and fulfill her destiny.
2. Aan Pavam Polaththu
- Mould: Rio Raj, Malavika Manoj, RJ Vigneshkant, Sheela Rajkumar, Jensen Dhiwakar
- Director: Kalaiyarasana Thangavel
- Language: tamil
- Style: comedy drama
- Runtime: tba
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Starring Rio Raj and Malavika Manoj, Aan Paavam Polaththu tells the story of a young couple’s first year of marriage. When Shakthi, the wife, struggles to distinguish between toxicity and misunderstanding, the couple decide to separate.
The film humorously explores how they deal with their separation and whether they eventually reconcile or finalize their divorce.
3. Swapnasundari
- Mould: Rajith Kumar, Jinto Bodycraft, Charlotte Sajeev, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Sajan Palluruthy, Sharon Sahim
- Director: Philip K.J.
- Language: Malayalam
- Style: romantic thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 48 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Former Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Rajith Kumar headlines Swapnasundari, which is set in the haunted village of Manjadikunnu. The story is based on former district panchayat president Thekkatil Zakaria Punnas and his son John Zakaria, as they encounter a series of mysterious deaths involving women.
Amidst the chaos, a model named Sanu arrives in search of a missing girl, setting the stage for a gripping and mysterious story full of intrigue and unexpected twists.
4. Shagun
- Mould: My Ajay Kumar, Nishma Shetty, Maitri Jaggi, Kirtan Phulki, Ragu Kalavida, Akash Kulkarni Gulbarga
- Director: Vibhin S Santosh
- Language: Kannada
- Style: horror thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
The Omen is a found-footage supernatural thriller about two strangers who become trapped overnight in a haunted forest house. One of them, a YouTuber, records his terrifying experience when he encounters vengeful spirits and a demonic force that threatens to break into the real world.
How the strangers deal with the malevolent forces and whether they will manage to survive is shown in the film.
5. Operation Padma
- Mould: Naresh Medhi, Kannayagari Rajitha Sandy, Randhir Bisu, Raghupathi Reddy Gunda, Mandalapu Raghavayya
- Director: Karthikeya V
- Language: Telugu
- Style: action thriller
- Runtime: tba
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Operation Padma tells the story of intelligence officer Ved, who uncovers a deadly conspiracy to assassinate former Home Minister Nandi Kishore. The mastermind has hired Kuldeep, a ruthless killer with an impeccable record. To counter the threat, Ved creates a special unit, Operation Padma, consisting of strategist Madhura and agents Vasu, Ramana, Padma, Roopa and Avantika.
As Kuldeep gets closer, the team must use surveillance, covert missions, and psychological tactics to stop him before it’s too late.
6. Dias Era
- Mould: Pranav Mohlal, Sushmita Bhat, Jibin Gopinath, Jaya Kurup, Manohari Joy, Arun Azikumar
- Director: Rahul Sadashivan
- Language: Malayalam
- Style: mystery horror thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Directed by Brahmayugam’s Rahul Sadasivan, Dies Iraa stars Pranav Mohanlal as Rohan, a young musician living a prosperous life despite his family’s cursed past.
Tormented by loneliness, Rohan becomes convinced that a supernatural presence is lurking in his house. As he investigates, his life is thrown into chaos, with horrifying secrets and disturbing truths about his lineage revealed.
7. Vattakhanal
- Mould: Dhruvan Mano, RK Suresh, Meenakshi Govindarajan, Mano, Vidya Pradeep, Aadukalam Naren
- Director: Pithak Pugazhenthi
- Language: tamil
- Style: action crime drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Vattakhanal follows Kathiravan, who raises an orphan named Satya while running his illegal mushroom business. After killing his gang boss, Kathiravan faces the wrath of the late gangster’s wife Radha, who later teams up with Satya.
The story unfolds as a tense power struggle involving loyalty, vengeance and survival.
8. Karmanye Vadhikaraste
- Mould: Brahmaji, Shatru, Mahendran Vijha, Ira Dayanand, Shivaji Raja, Balireddy Prithviraj
- Director: Amardeep Challapalli
- Language: Telugu
- Style: crime drama
- Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Karmanye Vaadhikaste, starring Brahmaji, Shatru and Mahendran Vizha, follows a team of dedicated police officers who face a series of brutal crimes. As they uncover layers of the conspiracy, they must rely on their courage and honesty to expose an unknown enemy before time runs out.
9. brat
- Mould: Krishna, Manisha Kandakur, Achyut Kumar, Ramesh Indira, Dragon Manju
- Director: shashank
- Language: Kannada
- Style: action thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Brat is an action-packed drama about the conflict between Christy, a rebellious young man, and his father, Constable Mahadevaiah, a righteous policeman. With ideological clashes leading to a strained relationship, the film highlights the intense emotional and physical battles they have to face over time.
10. Aryan
- Mould: Vishnu Vishal, Shraddha Srinath, Selvaraghavan, Manasa Choudhary, Karunakaran, Tarak Ponnappa
- Director: Praveen’s
- Language: tamil
- Style: crime thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 16 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Aryan revolves around a writer who announces his intention to commit the perfect crime and then goes on a killing spree, as a dedicated police officer races against time to stop him.
An entertaining cat-and-mouse game keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
11. corner
- Mould: Komal Kumar, Tanisha Kuppanda, Raghu Ramankoppa, Ritvi Jagadish, Vijay Chendur, MK Math
- Director: Hari Krishna S
- Language: Kannada
- Style: horror comedy thriller
- Runtime: tba
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Kona is set in a village that abandons its annual buffalo sacrifice ceremony, leading to unrest and fear. Narayan, an astrologer traveling with his robot Jogi, gets entangled in the village’s web of superstitions, secrets and power struggles.
As the astrologer struggles with the truth behind the sacrifices, many secrets are revealed, leading to an interesting change in dynamics.
12. Komondra Alien
- Mould: Joji Abraham, Lisi Sayan, Ajay Kumar KK, Nandakumar AP
- Director: Nandkumar A.P
- Language: Malayalam
- Style: psychological thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Komondra Alien follows John, a dashing police officer investigating a string of disappearances linked to the temple. What begins as a routine affair soon turns into something more sinister, as he discovers shocking evidence that suggests extraterrestrial beings may live among humans.
As John delves into a strange case and claims of divine ownership, he uncovers a shocking truth: that perhaps, aliens are living among us.
13. Collective Stomach
- Mould: Ravi Teja, Sreeleela, Nitish Nirmal, Ritu P Sood, Krishna Kumar, Pandu Chirumamila
- Director: Bhanu Bhogvarapu
- Language: Telugu
- Style: action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Release date: 31 October 2025
Mass Jathara starring Ravi Teja and Sreeleela is a high-voltage action drama about a railway police officer facing threats from gangs and corrupt politicians. The film delivers an emotional and action-packed story as he stands up against injustice.
Interestingly, this is the second collaboration between Ravi Teja and Sreeleela after the 2022 hit Dhamaka.
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