In the past few years, cinema trends have seen a shift from regular Hindi movies to Hindi dubbed movies and web series from all around the world, which majorly includes movies from the four Southern film industries of India only i.e. Tollywood, Kollywood, Mollywood and Sandalwood.
Success of a big movie from any industry raises the expectations of the audience from that overall movie industry, just like what we have seen for the Telugu film industry after Pushpa 2: The Rule and same for the Malayalam film industry after the sleeper hit Marco.
To satisfy your expectations further, we bring to your notice Top 10 Upcoming South Indian Movies releasing Pan-India that are worth your wait. Following are some of those South Indian movies you must watch in the future!
9. Thalapathy 69
Planned as the 69th and the final film of Thalapathy Vijay’s career, the film can’t be any more bigger than the names attached to it. This large scale action thriller, directed by H. Vinoth features Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Prakash Raj and Priyamani alongside others. Releasing in October 2025, the film is sure to be a memorable spectacle for Thalapathy fans all over India.
8. The Raja Saab
Bringing the trend of horror comedies in Tollywood are actor Prabhas and director Maruthi, teaming up for The Raa Saab. Made on a budget of Rs. 250 crores, this immediate next movie of Prabhas left fans thinking what the movie could be about with some posters featuring Prabhas in a never before seen look. The film also stars Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, Nidhhi Agarwal and Sanjay Dutt.
7. SSMB29
After the global success of RRR, audiences from all over the world have been waiting for director S.S. Rajamouli’s next movie. Featuring Superstar Mahesh Babu, giving it the tentative title of SSMB29, this movie is going to be the first ever collaboration of the actor and the director. It has been planned as a large-scale jungle-based action adventure, the film also features Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead.
6. Vidaamuyarchi
The next big project coming from the Tamil film industry, Vidaamuyarchi features superstar Ajith Kumar in the lead, directed by Magizh Thirueni. The film was earlier supposed to grace the silver screens on the event of Pongal 2025 but has been postponed. It also features Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja, Regina Cassandra, among others. The Vidaamuyarchi teaser was released on 28th November, 2024, introducing fans into the world of this stylish action thriller.
5. Kalki 2898 AD 2
The much hyped post apocalyptic-mythological epic Kalki 2898 AD 2, is sure to generate hype among the audience after the mind blowing response to the prequel. Featuring more of the Rebel Star Prabhas as Karna and Kamal Haasan as Supreme Yaskin, the film can be a theatre experience memorable for all ages. The release date and other such details for the film are not confirmed yet.
4. Salaar 2
Among the upcoming movies of Prabhas, you can never find a film that is not big and exciting. One such film is Salaar 2, directed by Prashanth Neel. The prequel was released on the occasion of Christmas 2023, garnering love from Prabhas fans all around the world. The film continues to impress the audience through various mediums such as satellite and OTT. According to speculations, Salaar 2 will be released in 2026 and is currently undergoing production.
