South Indian Movies Releasing This Week: The world of South Indian cinema never fails to captivate audiences with its diverse storytelling and compelling performances. This weekend, cinephiles can look forward to a range of exciting releases across various platforms. From high-octane action thrillers to heartwarming dramas, here are 7 South Indian movies that are set to enthrall audiences in both theaters and on OTT platforms.
South Indian Movies Releasing This Week On OTT & Theatres: What To Watch
1. Vimanam – Theatres
In theatres, “Vimanam” unfolds a heart-touching story of a father’s relentless pursuit to fulfill his son’s dream of flying in a plane. Directed by Siva Prasad Yanala and released in Tamil and Telugu languages, the film showcases Samuthirakani, Dhruvan Varma, and Anasuya Bharadwaj in prominent roles.
2. 2018: Everyone Is A Hero – Sony Liv
The superhit Malayalam film, 2018 Everyone Is A Hero, debuted on SonyLiv on June 7. For the unversed, the film stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Lal, and Narain in lead roles. The movie, which is based on the 2018 Kerala floods, became the fastest-ever Malayalam film to collect Rs 100 crore worldwide. It has now surpassed another milestone by minting Rs 160 crore worldwide in just 25 days, with an overwhelming run in five languages now.
3. Custody – Amazon Prime Video
Prime Video on Wednesday announced the exclusive global streaming premiere of the Telugu action thriller ‘Custody’ on June 9. Directed and written by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Srinivasaa Chitturi the film stars Naga Chaitanya, Krithi Shetty, and Arvind Swami in lead roles.
Movie Plot: Constable Siva [Naga Chaitanya] is assigned to escort a witness, who is a dreaded gangster, to be produced in the courtroom. As a twist in the plot, Siva learns that the entire police department wants the witness [Arvind Swamy] dead. Siva strives hard to keep Arvind Swamy alive and present in the court. How Naga Chaitanya manages to save Arvind Swami seems to form the crux of the story.
4. Takkar – Theatres
Takkar is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Karthik G. Krish and produced by Passion Studios. A young and dynamic boy who has the urge to mint money meets a girl, who believes Money is the cause of all distress to life. How does their life transform together? The movie stars Siddharth, Divyansha Kaushik, and Abhimanyu Singh. The movie will be released in theatres on June 9th, 2023.
5. Maalai Nera Malipoo – Aha [Tamil]
This Tamil movie is about how the global pandemic and lockdown forced a prostitute to change her medium of work onto a digital platform and how her relationship with her son is affected. This movie brings forward an unconventional story that many forget to acknowledge. You can watch this unconventional movie – Maalai Nera Malipoo on Aha [Tamil].
6. Theerkadarishi – Amazon Prime
Theerkadarishi is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by P.G. Mohan and L.R. Sundarapandi. The film stars Ajmal Ameer and Sathyaraj in the lead roles with Poornima Bhagyaraj, Dhushyanth, Jaiwanth, Sriman, and Devadarshini portraying supporting roles. Theerkadarshi, while not an extraordinary film, is a decent watch as it remains true to its genre.
The movie revolves around a stranger, who keeps calling the police control room to hint about various crimes and accidents that are about to occur in the near future. Can the police department stop an accident based on his information and also find out who their mysterious informer actually is? This Tamil movie was released on Amazon Prime on June 9.
7. Adai Mazhai Kaalam – Netflix
On June 11, get ready for “Adai Mazhai Kaalam,” a romantic fantasy drama directed by Karthik Shamalan. This enchanting film explores the depths of love and the significance of eternal bonds in one’s life. With a talented cast including Evarani, Jeykishen, Thia Lakshana, and KS Maniam, prepare to be swept away by this heartfelt tale.
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