South Indian movies in languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are set to release on the big screens this week. If you are planning to watch the movie, here is the complete list of new releases to watch in theatres.
7 South Indian films worth watching this week
1. Kantha
- Mould: Dulquer Salmaan, Rana Daggubati, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashree Borse, Ravindra Vijay, Nizhalgal Ravi, Bhagavathi Perumal
- Director: Selvamani Selvaraj
- Language: tamil
- Runtime: 2 hours 43 minutes
- Style: period thriller drama
- Release date: 14 November 2025
Kantha starring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role is scheduled to release in theaters this week. Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, the film tells the story of 1950s superstar TK Mahadevan, who ruled the industry with his charm and impeccable acting skills.
As his former mentor turned enemy Ayya began making his next film, Mahadevan took over the project with his star power, even changing the title of the film from Shanta to Kantha to suit his image. As the direction of the film changes, the rivalry between the former guru and his disciple intensifies, turning the story into a dramatic, entertaining thriller.
Apart from Dulquer, Bhagyashree Borse, Samuthirakani and Rana Daggubati also play important roles in the film.
2. CMantham
- Mould: Vajra Yogi, Shreya Bharti, Anil Lingampalli, Praveen Dhacharam, Kakinada Nani
- Director: purified water
- Language: Telugu
- Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes
- Style: suspense crime thriller
- Release date: 14 November 2025
Seemantham revolves around Detective Abhayanandan, who is obsessed with tracking down a serial criminal who targets pregnant women. As he delves deeper into the investigation, each clue leads him into the darkness of the case, blurring the lines between duty and destiny.
3. Santhan Pratipristu
- Mould: Vikrant Reddy, Chandini Choudhary, Muralidhar Gaur, Amani, Vennela Kishore, Tharun Bhaskar Dhasyam.
- Director: Sanjeev Reddy
- Language: Telugu
- Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Style: romantic family comedy
- Release date: 14 November 2025
Santhana Prapthirasthu tells the story of a newly married couple struggling to have a child due to the husband’s health issues. Since they face social pressure, the wife’s father urges them to conceive soon and also sets a time limit of 100 days.
The film focuses on the husband’s efforts to handle the situation while trying to win his father-in-law’s approval through a blend of romance, comedy and emotional family drama.
4. Love OTP
- Mould: Anish Tejeshwar, Rajeev Kanakala, Swaroopini, Jahvika Kalakeri, Tulsi Shivamani, Chetan Gandharva
- Director: Anish Tejeshwar
- Language: Kannada-Telugu
- Runtime: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Style: romantic comedy
- Release date: 14 November 2025
Love OTP is a Kannada-Telugu bilingual film that tells the story of a young cricketer Akshay who, in a series of comical events, falls in love with two women at the same time, without either of them knowing about the other. Meanwhile, his father is strictly against romantic relationships.
How Akshay handles both the relationships while hiding the truth forms the essence of this light-hearted romantic comedy, which explores love and its transformative journey.
5. Vallawara
- Mould: Vedic Kaushal, Master Shayan, Malthesh HV, Harshita R Gowda, Abhay S.
- Director: Sutan Gowda
- Language: Kannada
- Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
- Style: coming of age family drama
- Release date: 14 November 2025
Valavaara tells the story of Kundeshi, a young boy from a struggling farming family, who is felt by his younger brother, Kosudi.
Crisis emerges when the brothers lose a pregnant cow, forcing Kundeshi to find it before their father returns. The journey forces him to confront his own insecurities and strained family dynamics. The film explores themes of brotherhood, family bonds and responsibility.
6. Jigris
- Mould: Krishna Burugula, Ram Nitin, Dheeraj Athreya, Mani Vaka
- Director: Harish Reddy Uppula
- Language: Telugu
- Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Style: humor
- Release date: 14 November 2025
Zigris is the story of four friends who set out on a road trip to Goa with no money, phone or GPS to fulfill a long-awaited wish. As their conflicting personalities make the trip more chaotic, the group finds themselves in bizarre situations that lead to laughter, tension, and ultimately an unexpected revelation.
7. Athi Bhikhara Kamukan
- Mould: Lukman Awaran, Drishya Reghunath, Ashwin Vijayan, Manohari Joy, Karthik P
- Director: Gautam Thaniyal, Nitin CC
- Language: Malayalam
- Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes
- Style: fantasy romantic comedy drama
- Release date: 14 November 2025
Aathi Bhikara Kamukan tells the story of a young man, Arjun, standing on the edge of a misty hill, ready to end his life after his beloved Anu marries someone else. As he is about to jump, he encounters Yama, the Hindu god of death.
What follows is an emotional and crazy journey before Anu’s wedding, which takes Arjun through shades of love, heartbreak, laughter and hope.
These are some of the most awaited South Indian releases hitting the theaters this week. With films across multiple languages and genres, cinephiles are in for an exciting weekend at the movies.
Also read: 6 Malayalam OTT releases to watch this week: From Shabarish Varma’s Inspection Bangla to Avihitham