South Indian cinema has lined up an exciting line-up of films to watch in theaters this week. With major movies coming to the big screen, if you’re wondering what to watch, here is a list of upcoming releases.
9 South films are releasing in theaters this week
1. Pallichattambi
- Mould: Tovino ThomasKayadu Lohar, Sudhir Karamana, Vijayaraghavan, Baburaj, TG Ravi, Alexander Prashant, Johnny Antony, Vinod Kedamangalam, Nibaraj Naushad.
- Director: Dijo Jose Antony
- Style: period action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Language: Malayalam
- Release date: 15 April 2026
Established in Kerala between the 1950s and early 1960s, Pallichattambi It tells the story of a young rogue who is hired by villagers to oppose the tyrannical forces that disrupt their peaceful lives. His arrival brings hope to the victims and trains the villagers to defend themselves. The film depicts their journey and whether their efforts to save the villagers succeed.
2. Bengaluru Inn
- Mould: Dharma Kirtiraj, Anusha Rai, Risha Gowda, Shasikumar, Bala Rajwadi, Manju Pavagada
- Director: Karthik’s idol
- Style: suspense thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 1 minute
- Language: Kannada
- Release date: 17 April 2026
Bengaluru Inn is the story of a food delivery agent who aspires to become a film artiste but gets entangled in a murder case with ulterior motives. As the police investigate a series of crimes linked to a gang, he must fight to prove his innocence in this tense thriller full of unexpected twists.
3. Kalagamanam
- Mould: Raja Birudula, Lavanya Rama Rao, Jabardast Rajamouli, Sudhakar Buri, Anne Sirisha, RK Naidu
- Director: Sudhakar Burri
- Style: Drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 17 April 2026
Kalagamanam is set in a traditional village divided by caste yet bound by coexistence, where education is rare, especially for girls. Meanwhile, Lavanya and Parthu, from different families, fall deeply in love with each other. Torn between duty and desire, one sacrifices for family and the other for love, shaping a poignant tale of loyalty, longing and devotion.
4. Kendada Seragu
- Mould: Bhumika ShettyMalashri, Harish Arasu, Prathima Thakur, Shobita M, Sindhu Loknath
- Director: rocky somali
- Style: action drama
- Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
- Language: Kannada
- Release date: 17 April 2026
Kendada Seragu tells the story of an IPS officer who is investigating a crime network, during which she uncovers the tragic past of her mother Netra’s exploitation and existence. As she rescues victims, she must confront whether she can truly break the vicious cycle that once trapped her family and so many others.
5. Bad boy Karthik
- Mould: Naga Shaurya, Vidhi Yadav, Samuthirkani, Vennela Kishore, Vijaya Krishna Naresh, Sridevi Vijayakumar
- Director: Ramesh Desena
- Style: action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 22 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 17 April 2026
Bad Boy Karthik follows Karthik, an aggressive “bad boy” who comes into intense conflict with local goons and must confront them to save his family.
6. Therachapa
- Mould: Naveenraj Shankarpu, Pooja Suhasini, Srilu Dasari, Rajeev Kanakala, Jagadish Pratap Bhandari, Balireddy Prithviraj
- Director: Elavumkunnel Joel George
- Style: action crime drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 31 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Release date: 17 April 2026
After a devastating cyclone displaces a fishing community, Therachapa follows their struggle as they seek refuge but fall under the control of ruthless drug dealers. Amidst the turmoil, a carefree young fisherman is forced to grow up after a personal tragedy. Torn between love and duty, he stands up against oppression.
7. Madhuvidhu
- Mould: Sharaf UdhinKalyani Panikkar, Jagadish, Aziz Nedumangad, Sai Kumar, Sanju Madhu
- Director: Vishnu Arvind
- Style: romantic family comedy
- Runtime: tba
- Language: Malayalam
- Release date: 17 April 2026
Madhuvidhu narrates the story of Amritraj, a groom from an all-male family who is repeatedly rejected by the bride’s family. He falls in love with Sneha Marcos, and their journey toward marriage triggers a series of ridiculous chaos in his unruly household. The film explores whether they eventually manage to tie the knot.
8. Alera Caleliatae Black
- Mould: Chandan Shetty, Archana Kottige, Manju Pavagada, Rakesh Poojary, Tara Anuradha, Dattanna
- Director: Sujay Shastri
- Style: comedy drama
- Runtime: tba
- Language: Kannada
- Release date: 17 April 2026
Elra Kaleliyate Kaala is the story of a man traveling through a remote village who misses his only bus and is forced to stay overnight. As he waits for the next day’s journey, he realizes that time has stopped in the village, the clocks do not work, and nothing is in its normal rhythm. What starts out as a simple delay turns into a strange and interesting experience that challenges his sense of reality.
9. Oru Duruha Sahacharyathil
- Mould: Kunchako BobanDileesh Pothan, Sajin Gopu, Sharanya R. Nair, Chidambaram, Jafar Idukki, Rajesh Madhavan
- Director: Rathish Balakrishnan Poduval
- Style: comedy thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Language: Malayalam
- Release date: 15 April 2026
Oru Duruha Sahacharathil follows Sethu, a government health worker in remote Wayanad, who takes care of his bedridden brother while dealing with personal struggles. Her quiet life is disrupted when an armed fugitive seeks asylum as law enforcement closes in.
These movies are among the major South Indian releases releasing in theaters this week.
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