South Indian cinema has compiled a long list of films to watch in theaters this week. If you’re wondering what to watch this week, here’s a list of releases to help you out.
7 South films are releasing in theaters this week
1. Bha. Bha. B. A.
- Mould: Dileep, Mohanlal, Vineeth Srinivasan, Dhyan Srinivasan, Sandy Master, Balu Varghese, Baiju Santosh, Salim Kumar, Saranya Ponvannan, Siddharth Bharatan, Ashokan, Devan, Radin Kingsley
- Director: Dhananjay Shankar
- Style: comedy action thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Language: Malayalam
- Release date: 18 December 2025
Bha. Bha. Baa, directed by debutant Dhananjay Shankar, starring Dileep in the lead role, is set to release on the big screens soon. The comedy action thriller is a fast-paced film that explores the lives of three individuals who are interconnected, one of whom is a swindler who swindles everyone in his way without getting caught.
The title of the film itself stands for Bhayam (fear), Bhakti (devotion), and Bahumanam (respect), reflecting the main themes. Apart from the ensemble cast, the film will also feature an extended cameo by Mohanlal and several references to Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli.
2. Sahakutumbanam
- Mould: Ram Kiran, Megha Akash, Rajendra Prasad, Brahmanandam Kanneganti, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Racha Ravi
- Director: Uday Sharma
- Style: comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 19 December 2025
Sahakutumbanam is the story of Kalyan, a software engineer. It seems that he leads an ideal family life and is an ideal person in the society. However, an orphan girl named Siri, who lives nearby, discovers the truth that her family life is a lie, which sparks her curiosity.
The rest of the film traces Siri’s infiltration to find out the dynamics of Kalyan’s family and why he lives such a life, mixing elements of comedy, romance and drama.
3. Genie
- Mould: Prakash Thuminad, Bala Rajwadi, Ravi Bhatt, Sangeeta Anil
- Director: Chinmoy Ram
- Style: horror thriller
- Runtime: tba
- Language: Kannada
- Release date: 19 December 2025
Jinn is an upcoming Kannada language horror thriller that tells the story of four friends going for exams who encounter a sinister presence near a pond, which causes a mysterious accident and leaves them in a coma.
As the uncle of one of the four becomes suspicious about the accident, he seeks the help of a cleric who must uncover the dark force binding the boys between life and death.
4. Mysterious
- Mould: Rohit Sahni, Meghna Rajput, Rhea Kapoor, Abid Bhushan, Bala Rajwadi, Venu Polasani
- Director: Komati Reddy Mahipala Reddy
- Style: mystery romantic thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 12 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 19 December 2025
Mysterious tells the story of a policeman who investigates a missing sub-inspector, uncovering a web of deception involving a rich couple and a mysterious man. Since all their stories are connected to each other in some way or the other, the police must find out the truth and uncover the buried secrets about all of them.
5. Avatar: Fire and Ashes (Dub)
- Mould: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dilip Rao, Matt Gerald, Kate Winslet
- Director: James Cameron
- Style: epic science-fiction fantasy action
- Runtime: 3 hours 17 minutes
- Language: English (original), Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
- Release date: 19 December 2025
Avatar: Fire and Ash is the next installment of the Avatar franchise and the direct sequel to Avatar: Way of Water (2022). Directed by James Cameron, the film takes place one year after Jake and Neytiri settle in the Metakyina clan with their children.
As they encounter a new Na’vi tribe, the aggressive Mangquan Clan, who have formed an alliance with Jake’s enemy, the Quaritches, Pandora will witness more chaos than ever before, with dire consequences. Originally made in English, the film will be available in several South Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu.
6. Failed Boys
- Mould: Arjun Ambati, Suparna Malakar, Suman, Nassar, Rajeev Kanakala, Tanikella Bharani
- Director: Venkat Reddy Vusirika
- Style: romantic drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 19 December 2025
Failure Boys revolves around three heartbroken men who are troubled in life but are saved by a girl named Koyal from ending their lives. As they understand her plight, they discover that her lover has been framed, leading her to this conclusion.
Understanding her problems, the three men decide to work together to expose the real villain, ultimately finding healing through friendship and helping the couple reunite, while also dealing with their past failures.
7. Kombusevi
- Mould: Shanmuga Pandian, R. Sarathkumar, Tharnika Rao, Anayra Gupta, Munishkant, Kali Venkat
- Director: Ponram
- Style: Gangster Action Crime Drama
- Runtime: tba
- Language: tamil
- Release date: 19 December 2025
Kombusevi, starring late Captain Vijayakanth’s son Shanmuga Pandian in the lead role, is an action crime film which is set to release in theaters this week. Based on true events, the film revolves around two men involved in bomb blasts who have sworn to protect their village, each with their own dangerous past.
Apart from Pandian, the film stars R Sarathkumar in the co-lead role.
The above mentioned movies are some of the top ventures that you can watch from South cinema this week. There are many more options also available on OTT platforms.
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