Updated on: 15 January, 2024 05:33 PM IST |Shweta Shah
The new year is lined up with some blockbuster entertainment and exciting movies. While Bollywood continues to bring in some kickass films, the South film industry has geared up for high-octane action, intense drama, and some romantic love stories. Lets have a look at 10 South Indian movies releasing in 2024 that will thoroughly entertain us.
1. Guntur Kaaram: January 12
The Mahesh Babu-Sreeleela starrer took South cinema by storm. It was one of the most well-received movies of the year. The story of the film revolves around how an underworld mafia falls in love with a news reporter who is on a mission to expose illegal activities happening in town.Till now, Guntur Kaaram has collected 69.10 crores. It earned less over the weekend than on its opening day.
2. Naa Saami Ranga: January 14
Naa Saami Ranga, which means my goodness gracious, is a period action drama film headlined by Nagarjuna and Ashika Ranganath. It is loosely based on true events that occurred during the 1980s and 1990s in Thrissur.The Telugu blockbuster went on to see an opening of 5.20 crores on its first day.
3. Eagle: February 9
Eagle, an out-and-out action thriller, is the brainchild of Karthik Gattamneni. He is the same director who made Surya vs. Surya. Earlier, it was supposed to release on the Makar Sankranti weekend, but due to multiple clashes, the makers pushed it to February 9.Eagle stars Ravi Teja, who plays the role of a professional sniper alongside Anupama Parmeswaram and Kavya Thapar.
4. Devara: April 5
Marking Janhvi Kapoor's first ever South Indian film, Devara is a two-series action drama directed and written by Kortala Siva. The movie is headlined by Jr. NTR.The story revolves around a student leader who is on a mission to put an end to the forest mafia. Devara will also see Saif Ali Khan and Prakash Raj in prominent roles.
5. Kalki 2898 AD: May 9
The Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, and Prabhas multi-starrer will see a grand release on May 9 in cinemas near you. The teaser of Kalki 2898 AD hints at a time-traveling saga that's filled with high-octane action sequences and intense drama.
6. Thangalaan: Summer 2024
The Chiyaan Vikram starrer was initially scheduled to release on January 26. However, due to some post-production work, Thangalaan has been pushed to have a release date in this year's summer.Helmed by Pa. Ranjith, the movie also stars Parvathy and Malvika Mohnanan in pivotal roles.
7. Game Changer: April 2024
The Ram Charan-Kiara Advani starrer was initially supposed to release in September 2024; however, it has been pushed back to April 2024. While the movie has not received a concrete date of release, fans are already excited to see the new pair on the big screen.
8. Pushpa 2: August 15
The OG cult classic starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna is back with its second part, and we cannot keep calm. Pushpa 2 will see a release on Independence Day, 2024, in cinemas near you.
9. Indian 2: TBA
The Kamal Haasan starrer is scheduled to release in April 2024; however, the makers have now pushed the release date, which is yet to be announced. The first part of the movie was a mega blockbuster, and fans are already anticipating yet another South superhit with Indian 2.
10. Thug Life: TBA
Yet another much-anticipated movie of 2024, Thug Life, stars Kamal Haasan, Dulquer Salmaan, and Trisha Krishnan in the lead. The details of the film, like its plot and release date, are still kept under wraps.The film will be directed by Mani Ratnam.
