Upcoming Top 9 South Indian movies

Upcoming Top 9 south Indian movies

Here is a list of 10 south Indian movie highly anticipated upcoming South Indian movies in 2023, including films from Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu industries, which Bollywood audiences might be interested in watching the dubbed versions.

Upcoming Top 9 south Indian movies

Big-budget South Indian movies are generating excitement nationwide. Following the immense success of films like Bahubali, KGF, RRR, and Pushpa, there is a lineup of high-profile South Indian films set to hit theaters across India.
These movies from South India have captured the hearts of audiences throughout the country with their distinctive narratives, exceptional acting, and breathtaking cinematography.

Here we will take a look at the highly anticipated Upcoming South Indian Movies that are soon going to hit the theatres. And the audience up north would love to watch them in the dubbed Hindi version. The reason behind the popularity of South Indian Movies is the content rich in masala, and rooted in culture.

Upcoming Top 9 south Indian movies

It was the Telugu movie Baahubali which erased the barrier between south and north. The term pan-India essentially originated following the blockbuster success of Baahubali not only in the South but also in the Hindi belt. The film has created a market for south Indian films in the Hindi belt.

And since then we have witnessed a lot of south Indian movies that rocked the box office up north, especially post-pandemic (2022).

1- Adipurush

Star Cast: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan
Release Date: 16 June 2023
Director: Om Raut
Budget: 500 Cr+
Production Company: T-Series Films

Renowned South Indian superstar Prabhas has an impressive lineup of films for the upcoming year. One of his notable projects is the role of Lord Ram in Om Raut’s upcoming venture, Adipurush. Initially scheduled for a January 2023 release, the movie faced significant backlash and severe criticism following the release of its teaser trailer, leading to its postponement.

Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan will be seen portraying the characters of Janaki and Lankesh respectively in the film. Om Raut’s previous movie, Tanhaji (2020), emerged as a massive box office success, grossing approximately Rs 360 crores worldwide. Adipurush is being produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Om Raut.

Also read Adipurush release date

2- Bhola Shankar

Star Cast: Chiranjeevi, Tamanaah, Keerthy Suresh
Release Date: 11 Aug 2023
Director: Meher Ramesh
Budget: N/A
Production Company: AK Entertainments, Creative Commercials

Following the triumph of Waltair Veerayya, Chiranjeevi is set to star in the lively action comedy Bhola Shankar. The film also features Tamannaah, Keerthy Suresh, Murali Sharma, Raghu Babu, Rao Ramesh, and Vennela Kishore in prominent roles. Bhola Shankar is scheduled for release on Aug 11, 2023.

3- Hari Hara Veera Mallu

Star Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Niddhi Agerwal, Arjun Rampal, Jacqueline Fernandez
Release Date: Dussehra 2023
Director: Krish Jagarlamudi
Budget: Rs 150 crores
Production Company: Mega Surya Productions

Pawan Kalyan, popularly known as Power Star, is set to appear in a period-action adventure film in 2023. Titled ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’, this pan-India movie features Niddhi Agerwal, Arjun Rampal, and Jacqueline Fernandez.

Initially scheduled for a May 2023 theatrical release, the film has now been postponed to a Dussehra release due to production delays, according to Telugu media reports. Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, known for his work in ‘Gabbar is Back’ (2015), Hari Hara Veera Mallu is being produced by A Dayakar Rao and A. M Ratnam.

4- Salaar

Star Cast: Prabhas, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu
Release Date: 28 Sept 2023
Director: Prashanth Neel
Budget: Rs 200 crores
Production Company: Hombale Films

This South Indian action thriller is a bilingual film, shot simultaneously in Kannada and Telugu languages. Prashanth Neel serves as the director, while Vijay Kiragandur takes on the role of the producer. Notably, they have previously collaborated on the highly successful film, K.G.F: Chapter 2, which tops the list in our article.

The film is scheduled for release on September 28, 2023, in both Kannada and Telugu languages, along with dubbed versions in Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. It is produced under the banner of Vijay’s home production company, Hombale Films.

5- Pushpa 2

Release Date: 2023
Star Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna
Director: Sukumar
Budget: 350 crores
Production Company: Mythri Movie Makers, Muttamsetty Media

The sequel to Allu Arjun’s blockbuster film of 2021, “Pushpa: The Rise,” is set to release in cinemas in 2023. Initially slated for a December 2022 release, the film has been rescheduled to the following year.

6- Project-K

Star Cast: Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, Amitabh Bachchan
Release Date: 12 January 2024
Director: Nag Ashwin
Budget: N/A
Production Company: Vyjayanthi Movies

“Project K” holds significant importance for various reasons. Firstly, it marks the first collaboration between Prabhas and director Nag. Additionally, this high-budget film will serve as the Telugu debut of renowned Hindi cinema actor Deepika Padukone. The film has also managed to secure the involvement of the esteemed actor Senior Bachchan.

Notably, Disha Patani, known for her role in “Malang,” will also play a crucial part in the movie. “Project K” is a science fiction film and is anticipated to be one of the most expensive productions in recent times.

7- Game Changer

Star Cast: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali
Release Date: N/A
Director: Shankar
Budget: Dil Raju
Production Company: Shri Venkateswara Creations

Following the tremendous international success of “RRR,” fans are eagerly anticipating Ram Charan’s next major release. Titled “Game Changer,” it is confirmed as Shankar’s next directorial venture, with the title announcement made on Ram Charan’s birthday (27th March 2023). The talented and stunning Kiara Advani has been cast as the lead actress opposite Ram Charan in the film.

Originally planned for a January 2023 release to align with the Sankranthi festival, the film’s producer Dil Raju expressed his intentions in January 2022. However, it is now reported that the film has been rescheduled to the second half of 2023. This decision was made to accommodate Raju’s Tamil-language production “Varisu” and to account for production delays.

8- Devara

Star Cast: Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor
Release Date: 5 April 2024
Director: Koratala Siva
Budget: 300 Cr
Production Company: Yuvasudha Arts

Jr NTR’s 30th project has been officially titled “Devara,” in which he will be paired with the gorgeous Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor. This film is one of Jr NTR’s high-budget endeavors.

9- Martin

Star Cast: Dhruva Sarja, Addhuri, Bahaddur, Bharjari
Release Date: 2023
Director: AP Arjun
Budget: 50 Cr+
Production Company: Vasavi Movies