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. Thai Kizhav
- Mould: Radhika Sarathkumar, Aruldoss, Ilavarasu, George Maryon, Munishkanth, Vettai Muthukumar, Raichal Rebecca, Bala Saravanan, Singampuli.
- Director: Shivakumar Murugesan
- Style: comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 37 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 27 February 2026
Thai Kizhavi is the story of Pavunuthai, a 70-year-old woman who is a powerful and arrogant matriarch of a village who works as a ruthless moneylender. Known for her fearless and independent nature, she lives a life away from her children.
However, when Pavunuthai faces a disturbing incident, his sons return home, reopening old wounds and exploring the dynamics of a chaotic family. The film explores the impact of these events on the villagers. The film is co-produced by Sivakarthikeyan.
2. Rise of Ashoka
- Mould: Satish Ninasam, Saptami Gowda, B Suresha, Sampath Maitreya, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Yash Shetty
- Director: Vinod V Dhondel
- Style: action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 13 minutes
- Language: Kannada
- Release date: 27 February 2026
The Rise of Ashoka is set in the city of Avarathi, where a barber community lives under the brutal control of a ruthless broker who exploits, humiliates and silences anyone who protests.
As fear and injustice dominate their lives, a young man named Ashok stands up to challenge oppression, leading the fight against exploitation, violence and moral degradation.
3. son of
- Mould: Vinod Kumar A, Sai Simhadri, Meera Raj, Vasu Inturi
- Director: -Satish Bathula
- Style: family drama thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 27 February 2026
Son Of is the story of a young man who drags his father to court for allegedly failing in his duties. The shocked father responds powerfully and unexpectedly, unfolding a gripping courtroom battle that ultimately teaches the son the true meaning of responsibility, love, and family.
4. 4th floor
- Mould: Ari Arujunan, Pavitra Aravind, Deepshikha Chandran, Subramaniam Siva, Aditya Kathir, Thalaiwal Vijay
- Director: LR Sundarpandi
- Style: psychological thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 27 February 2026
Fourth Manzil explores the story of Dheeran, a man who returns to Chennai after receiving a call from his ex-lover. He moves to a secluded guest house, where disturbing events and vivid dreams begin to haunt him.
As dreams and reality blur, she realizes that these visions are clues to her past and the fate of her former lover, forcing her to confront buried truths before the guest house is next claimed.
5. Aaji
- Mould: R. Sarathkumar, Indrajeet Jagjeet, Devika Satish
- Director: Madhav Ramdas
- Style: romantic drama thriller
- Runtime: tba
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 27 February 2026
Aaji is set in a coastal landscape where a man must confront elemental forces that test his resilience and instincts as human life confronts powerful natural elements. Challenges shape his choices, each bringing immediate results. As pressure increases, survival becomes the central focus.
6. Vishnu Vinyasam
- Mould: Srivishnu, Nayan Sarika, Satya, Murali Sharma, Brahmaji, Srikant Iyengar
- Director: Yadunath Maruti Rao
- Style: romantic comedy drama
- Runtime: tba
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 27 February 2026
Vishnu Vinyasam is the story of a junior lecturer from Ongole who is fond of numerology and falls in love with a woman trapped in a fearful notion about marriage. The rest of the film shows how love defies fate.
7. Mastishka Maranam (A Frankenbiting of Simon’s Memories)
- Mould: Rajisha Vijayan, Niranj Maniyanpila Raju, Divyaprabha, Rahul Rajagopal, Jagadish, Suresh Krishna
- Director: Krishand
- Style: Sci-fi comedy thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 27 minutes
- Language: Malayalam
- Release date: 27 February 2026
Masuka Maranam (A Frankenbiting of Simon’s Memories) is set in a dark future of Kochi, where a grieving father struggles to deal with the loss of his child. In an effort to reconnect with them, he enters a virtual reality world, uncovering a devastating secret about his lifelong idol, world-renowned superstar Frieda Soman.
The above mentioned movies are among the South Indian releases hitting the big screens this week.
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