13 South films outing in September 2025: Pawan Kalyan Starrer OG in Madharaasi from Sivakarthikeyan

The films in southern India are preparing for massive releases in September 2025. With starred companies in sight, take a look at what we can expect from South Cinema this month.

13 new films in southern India watch in September 2025

1. Og (they call it OG)

• Casting: Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Arjun Das, Prakash Raj, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Rao Ramesh, Sriya Reddy, Harish Uthaman
• Director: Subjectth
• Language: Telugu
• Gender: Gangster action
• Release date: September 25, 2025

OG, also known as the OG call, is a next gangster action film in Telugter with Pawan Kalyan in the main role. The film explores the story of Ojas Gambheera, popularly known as OG, a ruthless gift that has already reigned on Bombay (now Mumbai).

After having disappeared from the city for 10 years, the gangster returns to take revenge on another crime boss, Omi Bhau. The film presents Emraan Hashmi as the main antagonist, making its debut in Telugu cinema.

The director SUJEETH presents Priyanka Arul Mohan as female manager, with Thaman composing the soundtrack.

2. ILANTE CINEMA MEEREPPUDU CHUSUNANDARU

• Casting: Super Raja, Chandana Palanca, Vamshi Gonee, Deepthi Srirangam, Ramya Priya
• Director: Super raja
• Language: Telugu
• Gender: Adventure comedy
• Release date: September 19, 2025

Ilanti Cinema Meereppudu Chusundaru follows the story of a middle class boy chasing an impossible dream, to become an Telugu movie star despite the fact that there is no film. The film would be the first Telugu film in one stroke with zero cuts.

The film explores the themes of friendship, madness and raw emotion, taking viewers on a roller coaster race and presenting a race against time.

3. OM Shivam

• Casting: Bhargav Krishna, Viranika Shetty, Cockroach Sudhir, Ravi Kale, Yash Shetty, Vardhan
• Director: Alwin Francis
• Language: Kannada
• Gender: Drama
• Release date: September 5, 2025

Om Shivam tells the story of a devotee follower of Lord Shiva. While his life takes place, he meets several unexpected events, which form the node of the film.

Kannada’s language drama presents Bhargav Krishna as a protagonist, while Viranika Shetty depicts the main female role.

4. Bad girl

• Casting: Anjali Sivaraman, Shantipriya, Saranya Ravichandran, Hridhu Haroon, Teejay Arunasalam
• Director: Varsha Bharath
• Language: Tamil
• Gender: Drama passing through adulthood
• Release date: September 5, 2025

Bad Girl follows the story of Ramya, a young girl limited by conservative expectations of secondary and college days, only to end up living the wider world. In her search for a perfect match, she sails on societal standards, strict parents, unrelated love and her own mental chaos.

While society calls her “bad girl”, Ramya must find herself and realize her dreams. The film features Anjali Sivaraman and is produced by the filmmakers Vetrimaaran and Anurag Kashyap.

5. Balti

 

 

• Casting: Shane Nigam, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Preethi Asrani, Alphonse Puthren, Selvaraghavan
• Director: Unni Sivalingam
• Language: Malayalam
• Gender: Sports action thriller
• Release date: September 26, 2025

Balti is a sporting action thriller with Shane Nigam in the main role. Located on the border of Kerala-Tamil Nadu in Velampalayam, where Kabaddi is life, the film Malayalam focuses on rival teams that collide with chaos fed by pride. This leads to a battle for love, betrayal and gang wars among athletes.

6. Ghaati

• Casting: Anushka Shetty, Vikram Prabhu, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Jagapathi Babu, Raghav Rudra Mulpuru, Jisshu Sengupta, John Vijay, Ravirandi Vijay
• Director: Krish Jagarladudi
• Language: Telugu
• Gender: Criminal action drama
• Release date: September 5, 2025

Ghaati is a criminal drama of action in Telougou with Anushka Shetty in the main role. The film presents the story of a woman who is from the Ghaati tribe, known for having grown up and in double bubble.

When its business partners reveal their real colors, it must go beyond expectations, finally becoming a legend in its community. Initially scheduled for its release on July 11, 2025, the film was postponed to September 5, 2025 for unknown reasons.

7. Shakthi Thiruman

• Casting: Vijay Antony, Vaagai Chandrasekar, Sunil Kripalani, Cell Murugan, Trupthi Ravirandi, Kiran, Rini Bot, Riya Jithu
• Director: Arun Prabhu Purushothaman
• Language: Tamil
• Gender: Political action thriller
• Release date: September 19, 2025

Shakthi Thiruman is a bilingual Tamoul-Telugu film focusing on a scam that took place in the 1960s and an extremist fight against the political system. Its Telugu version is titled Bhadrakali.

With Vijay Antony in the main role, the film is presented as an adventure of action in Haute Octane with an intense family drama and has music composed by him.

8. Kudla Namdu uuru

• Casting: DURGA PRASAD RK, Anika Shetty, Ramesh BH, Shreya S Shetty, Swaraj Shetty
• Director: DURGA PRASAD RK
• Language: Kannada
• Gender: Comedy thriller drama
• Release date: September 5, 2025

Kudla Namdu Uuru follows five carefree friends in the coastal city of Kudla. Their light life is filled with laughter and small joys, but it is disturbed when a sudden tragedy strikes.

Inspired by real events, the film explores how friends sail in the sudden changes of their lives.

9. Gandhi Kannadi

• Casting: Kpy Bala, Namita Krishnamurthy, Balaji Sakthivel, Archana, Nikhila Sankar, Jeeva Subramanian
• Director: Sherief
• Language: Tamil
• Gender: Romantic comedy drama
• Release date: September 5, 2025

Gandhi Kannadi tells the story of an ambitious and young event planner named Kathir. He sees a great opportunity when an elderly man, Gandhi, hiring him to plan his 60th wedding anniversary.

However, their journey is maintained, and it becomes an exploration of love, conflicts and hope.

10. Mirai

• Casting: Teja Sajja, Ritika Nayak, Manchu Manoj Kumar, Shriya Saran, Jagapati Babu, Jayaram
• Director: Karthik Ghattamneni
• Language: Telugu
• Gender: Fantastic action adventure
• Release date: September 12, 2025

Mirai is a fantastic action adventure that follows the story of a warrior hero prophesied with the fame of Hanuman Teja Sajja. Responsible for the protection of nine sacred writings, he must protect them from falling into bad hands. If he reaches the bad person, they would gain the ability to become a God.

That he can master his skills in time and save, the world becomes the center of history. Ritika Nayak plays the main female role, while Manchu Manoj portrays the main antagonist.

11. Karam

• Casting: Noble Babu Thomas, Audrey Miriam Heest, Reshma Sebastian, Manoj K Jayan, Johny Antony, Kalabhavan Shajon, Baburaj
• Director: Vineeth sreenivasan
• Language: Malayalam
• Gender: Action thriller
• Release date: September 25, 2025

Karam is a flick action thriller with noble Babu Thomas in the main role. Made by Hridayam Fame Vineeth Sreenivasan, the film focuses on an agent of the police operating abroad, exhibiting a mafia ring while dealing with its own personal dilems.

12. Small hearts

 

• Casting: Mouli Tanuj, Shivani Nagaram, Rajeev Kanakala, SS Kanchi, Anity Chowdary, Satya Krishnan
• Director: Sai Marthand
• Language: Telugu
• Gender: Romantic comedy
• Release date: September 5, 2025

Little Hearts tells the story of Akhil, a young person who fails the Eamcet exam, who pushes him in a long -term coaching center. Fighting to find a meaning, he discovers the fine line between the shallow attraction and true love after having met Khatyayani.

How Akhil’s life takes a new lap on a trip filled with romance and humor forms the node of history.

13. Madharaasi

 

• Casting: Sivakarthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Monisha Vijay, Vikranth, Shabeer Kallarakkal
• Director: Ar Murugadoss
• Language: Tamil
• Gender: Action thriller
• Release date: September 5, 2025

Madharaasi is an upcoming action thriller with Sivakarthikeyan. The film would follow the journey of an individual who will go to the extreme to fulfill a personal quest.

The film presents Kantara Chapter 1 Fame Rukmini Vasanth as female manager with Vidyut Jammwal as the main antagonist.

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