South Indian cinema has lined up an exciting line-up of films to watch in theaters this week. If you’re wondering what to watch, here’s a list of upcoming releases.
7 South films to watch in theaters this week
1. Mrityunjay
- Mould: Sri Vishnu, Reba Monica John, Baby Uha, Sudarshan, Racha Ravi, Ayyappa, Sijju, Aishwarya, Baladitya, Krishna Kaushik, Nand Gopal, Mrunchi Madhavi
- Director: Mr. Hussain Sha Kiran
- Style: investigative action thriller
- Runtime: tba
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 6 March 2026
Mrityunjay follows a high-stakes, fast-paced investigation involving a bank scam, a series of crimes and a young girl. As a tenacious investigator joins hands with a police officer, they must uncover the mysteries behind the crimes and uncover the hidden criminal before it’s too late.
2. Sesha 2016
- Mould: John Cappalil, Pramod Shetty, Archana Kottige, Dan Davis, Devaraj, Siddharth Siva
- Director: Pradeep Arsikere
- Style: crime thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
- Language: Malayalam, Kannada
- Release date: 6 March 2026
Shesha 2016 is based on the period of a night from sunset to sunrise, when a moral dilemma turns into a brutal struggle for survival. As tensions rise and options dwindle, the darkness forces a confrontation that cannot be undone, turning the film into a fight for survival.
3. 99/66
- Mould: Rachita Mahalakshmi, MS Murthy, P. Sabari, Rohinth Chellappa, Swetha Dorathi
- Director: ms murthy
- Style: horror thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 6 March 2026
99/66 is the story of a woman named Sangeeta who moves into a new flat with her husband, but experiences strange and disturbing incidents from the very first night. As she senses a mysterious presence attached to the Buddha statue she left behind, she sets out to uncover the truth and restore peace to her home.
4. Oreo
- Mould: Nitin Gowda, Subhi Joshi, Govinda Suchit, Yukta Parvi, Nitesh Raj
- Director: Nandan Prabhu
- Style: horror thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
- Language: Kannada
- Release date: 6 March 2026
Oreo follows a group of anti-social elements who hatch a sinister plan, triggering a terrifying series of intense events.
5. Vadam
- Mould: Vemal, Natty Subramaniam, Sanashaka Sri, Bala Saravanan, Munishkanth, Aadukalam Narine
- Director: Kenthiran V
- Style: action comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 16 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 6 March 2026
Vaadam follows a group of individuals whose lives become intertwined through a series of intense and unexpected events. As tensions rise, they each face personal conflicts and ulterior motives that shape the outcome of their journey.
6. Sampradayini Suppini Suddapusani
- Mould: Shivaji, Laya, Master Rohan, Prince Cecil, Ali Basha, Dhanraj
- Director: -Sudhir Shriram
- Style: crime comedy
- Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 6 March 2026
Sampradayini Suppini Sudapusani is set in a village and follows a strict, tradition-bound panchayat secretary whose routine life is disrupted by a mysterious incident. As he begins to investigate, he uncovers hidden secrets, village politics and unexpected truths that challenge his beliefs and authority.
7. Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu
- Mould: Oscar Ali, Vineet Kumar, Siddharth Bharatan, Senthil Krishna
- Director: Jithu Satheesan Mangalathu
- Style: mystery adventure
- Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes
- Language: Malayalam
- Release date: 6 March 2026
Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu follows an investigative team that discovers a secret location in the forest from which no one who has entered has ever escaped. The film explores the mysteries of the region through several thrilling and action-packed sequences.
The above mentioned movies are among the South Indian releases hitting the big screens this week.
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