South Indian cinema has lined up an exciting line-up of films releasing in theaters this week. If you’re wondering what to watch, here’s a look at some of the major upcoming releases.
6 South films are releasing in theaters this week
1. Patriot
- Mould: MammoottyMohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Darshana Rajendran, Revathi, Rajiv Menon, Prakash Belawadi, Grace Antony
- Director: Mahesh Narayanan
- Style: spy action thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 52 minutes
- Language: Malayalam
- Release date: 1 May 2026
Patriot Explores the story of an intelligence device developed with government approval. However, when a person stands up in opposition to its use, he becomes the only person who is able to highlight the serious danger it poses and how it can harm everyone. As his revelations make him a target, the man, an ex-army officer, teams up with his paralyzed colleague to prevent disaster before time runs out.
2. Jet Li
- Mould: Satya, Riya Singha, Vennela Kishore, Viva Harsh, Kabir Duhan Singh
- Director: Ritesh Rana
- Style: action comedy
- Runtime: 2 hours 12 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 1 May 2026
Jet Li follows a passenger flight carrying fugitive billionaire Prajapati that turns into chaos when mercenaries and secret agents clash in the air. Amidst the unraveling mission, Special Agent Shivani Roy fights for control, while a mysterious man awakens in the plane’s bathroom, with no memories, and a deadly secret hidden within him.
3. KD: Devil
- Mould: Dhruv Sarja, Sanjay DuttShilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reeshma Nanaiya, Jisshu Sengupta, Nora Fatehi, Kiccha Sudeepa (cameo)
- Director: Love
- Style: action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Language: Kannada
- Release date: 30 April 2026
Set in the 1970s, KD: The Devil follows Kali, a small-time criminal who becomes entangled with dangerous underworld figures. The film explores his rapid rise to power and the growing conflicts that put his life in danger.
4. Nuru Sami
- Mould: Vijay AntonySwasika, Ajay Dhishan, Lijomol Jose, Karunas, Shakti, Kavya Anil
- Director: Shashi
- Style: family drama
- Runtime: tba
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 1 May 2026
Nooroo Sami is a family-centric drama that explores the emotional bond between a son and his mother, highlighting themes of love and social conflict.
5. Gaya Padda Singham
- Mould: Tharun BhaskarJD Chakraborty, Srivishnu, Faria Abdullah, Manasa Chaudhary, Vishnu Oy
- Director: Kashyap Srinivas
- Style: action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 1 May 2026
Gaya Padda Simham tells the story of a young man whose American dream turns into a nightmare, forcing him to return home and seek revenge against the strict deportation policies.
6. Cara
- Mould: bowMamita Baiju, KS Ravikumar, Karunas, Jayaram, Prithvi Rajan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sreeja Ravi
- Director: Vignesh Raja
- Style: heist action thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 41 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 30 April 2026
kara Set against the backdrop of the Gulf War between the United States and Iraq, the story tells the story of a reformed thief named Karasami. Due to stressful circumstances, he is forced to return to crime to reclaim his mortgaged ancestral land and fulfill his father’s last wish.
These movies are among the major South Indian releases releasing in theaters this week.
Also read: Patriot: Mammootty rejects ‘pan-India’ label for spy-thriller with Mohanlal: ‘This film is made for Malayalis’