The cinema in southern India has generated a buzz in theaters for some time now. While we are entering a new week, various films are expected to be released on the silver screen, including some movies timed for the season of Onam.
9 films in southern India watch in theaters this week
1. Hridayapoorvam
- Casting: Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangeeth Pratap, Sangita Madhavan Nair, Siddique, Lalu Alex, Janardhanan, Sabitha Anand, Baburaj
- Director: Sathyan Anthikad
- Language: Malayalam
- Gender: Family comedy drama
- Execution: 2 hours and 31 minutes
- Release date: August 28, 2025
Hridayapoorvam is a next film in Malayalam with Mohanlal in the main role. After the massive success of Thudarum, the superstar returns to the big screens with its comedy drama, directed by the veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad.
The story follows Sandeep Balakrishnan, an average man participating in the engagement ceremony of his donor in Pune. However, due to unexpected circumstances, his stay is extended, bringing him closer to the whole family.
How Sandeep ends up becoming an integral part of their life is the emotional nucleus of the film. The story is written by Anthikad’s son, filmmaker Akhil Sathyan, with Malavika Mohanan and the Prémalu Sangeeth Pratap renown as co-chefs.
2. Tribanadhari Barbarik
- Casting: Sathyaraj, Satyam Rajesh, Vasishta N. Simha, Sanchi Rai, Udaya Bhanu, VTV Ganesh
- Director: Mohan Srivatsa
- Language: Telugu
- Gender: Thriller suspense
- Execution: 2 hours and 8 minutes
- Release date: August 29, 2025
Tribanadhari Barbarik is a thriller with suspense of mythological inspiration based on the legendary history of Barbarik, the son of Ghatotkacha and grandson of Bhima.
With Sathyaraj Raj and Vasishta N Simha in the main roles, the film directed by Mohan Srivatsa is expected to be released this week.
3. USIRU
- Casting: Tillak, Priya Hegde, Naidile Shaiva, Raaghu Ramanakoppa, Bala Rajwadi, Raghu Pandeshwar
- Director: Panem Prabhakar
- Language: Kannada
- Gender: Thriller suspense
- Execution: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Release date: August 29, 2025
USIRU is a Kannada’s suspense thriller with Tillak in the main role. The film tells the story of a troubled cop who fights against his interior demons while trying to save his wife.
With the truth as his only weapon, the film explores how far it is ready to go to protect it and the price it has to pay for it.
4. Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira (Okck)
- Casting: Fahadh Faasil, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Revathi Pillai, Lal, Vinay Forrt
- Director: Althaf Salim
- Language: Malayalam
- Gender: Romantic comedy
- Execution: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Release date: August 29, 2025
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira (Okck) is a romantic comedy film that features Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan in the main roles. The film revolves around Aby, a joyful groom whose life turns around when he got up at his own marriage.
Later, he meets Nidhi, a reserved woman, and gradually falls in love with her, only for his ex to come back, bringing unresolved emotions. As he tries to understand why his old love left him, Aby has been looking for the peace he has forgotten for a long time.
5. Kuttram Pudhithu
- Casting: Tharun Vijay, Soshvitha Kanimozhi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Madhusudhan Rao, Priyadarshini Rajkumar
- Director: Noah Armstrong
- Language: Tamil
- Gender: Supernatural thriller
- Execution: Tba
- Release date: August 29, 2025
Kuttram Pudhithu follows the story of Kadhiresan, a disturbed soul that works as a food delivery agent. Accused of having killed the daughter of ACP Sathya, Preethi, he is Delath with severe treatment but only for her to come back from the dead 5 days later.
The film explores the theme of reality, logic and existence in a strange and folding story.
6. Arjun Chakravarthy: Journey of an unknown champion
- Casting: Vijaya Rama Raju, Sija Rose, Ajay, Ajay Ghosh, Dayanand Reddy, Durgesh Lankalapalli
- Director: Rudra vikrant
- Language: Telugu
- Gender: Biographical sports drama
- Execution: 2 hours and 21 minutes
- Release date: August 29, 2025
Arjun Chakravarthy: Journey of A Unsung Champion is a biographical sports drama in Telougou directed by Vikrant Rudra. The film presents Vijaya Rama Raju in the titular role.
Located in the 1970s and 80s, the film tells the true story of a forgotten Kabaddi legend which has gone from humble beginnings to reach national recognition.
7. Maine Pyar Kiya
- Casting: Hridhu Haroon, Preity Mukhundhan, Askar Ali, Midhutty, Arjun Sundharesan (Aka Arjyou), Jeo Baby, Sreekanth Vettiyar, Thrikkannan, Bibin Perumbilli, Redin Kingsley, Mime Gopi
- Director: Faizal Faziludeen
- Language: Malayalam
- Gender: Romantic Comedy Action
- Execution: Tba
- Release date: August 29, 2025
The Maine Pyar Kiya is a romantic action comedy featuring everything we imagine as a light renown Hridhu Haroon and Preity Mukhundhan of Kannappa in the main roles. The story follows Aryan, who goes to the heart of Madurai in search of Nidhi, only to face unexpected threats along the way.
The rest of the film tells if the couple can overcome the dangers and meet in the face of imminent chances.
8. Sotta sotta nanaiyuthu
- Casting: Nishanth Russo, Varshini Venkat, Shaalini A, Kpy Raja, Anand Pandi, Robo Shankar
- Director: Naveedh s fareedh
- Language: Tamil
- Gender: Romantic comedy drama
- Execution: Tba
- Release date: August 29, 2025
Sotta Sotta Nanaiyuthu is a romantic comedy drama that follows Raja, a rich young man struggling with the insecurity of his baldness. He falls in love with Priya, but his self -doubt threatens their happiness.
However, family pressure rises on him to marry Shruti, a daring and modern woman with values opposing hers. Now Raja must choose between love and societal expectations.
9. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
- Casting: Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen, Maître Sandy, Arun Kurian, Chandu Salimkumar, Nishant Sagar, Raghunath Paleri, Vijayaraghavan, Dulquer Salmaan, Tovino Thomas
- Director: Dominic Arun
- Language: Malayalam
- Gender: Fantastic adventure of superheroes
- Execution: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Release date: August 28, 2025
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a Malayalam of Fantastic Adventure Malayalam featuring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen in the main roles. The film presents Chandra, a mysterious 28 -year -old woman with a Gothic lifestyle in Bengaluru and begins to work on the night quarters in a cafe.
She lives opposite Sunny and Venu, two singles aimlessly. Sunny is in love with her but quickly realizes that she houses extraordinary powers in her. What is his true identity, and why live with a low profile the node of the film.
Although not confirmed, the film should present actors like Dulquer Salmaan, Tovino Thomas and Sunny Wayne in Camée roles. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is presented as the first episode of a planned cinematographic universe.
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