7 South Films to Watch in Theaters This Week (November 2026)

South Indian cinema has a packed theatrical lineup this week, with Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films all releasing. From a mythological epic to an action comedy and a devotional fantasy, here are the 7 South films to watch in theaters.

7 South Films Releasing in Theaters This Week

Sno.	Film	Language	Genre	Director	Release Date
1	Scene	Tamil	Action Comedy	Jithu Madhavan	Nov 6, 2026
2	Ramayana: Part 1 (Dub)	Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada	Mythological Epic	Nitesh Tiwari	Nov 5, 2026
3	Bhavantara	Kannada	Drama	Karthik Sharma	Nov 6, 2026
4	Summer Holidays	Details awaited	Details awaited	Details awaited	This week
5	Disco	Malayalam	Action Thriller	Ullas Chemban	Nov 6, 2026
6	Appa Kutty	Tamil	Family Drama	Mu. Maran	Nov 6, 2026
7	Mookuthi Amman 2	Tamil	Devotional Fantasy	Sundar C	Nov 6, 2026

 

1. Scene (Tamil)

Story: Scene follows Inbaraj, a diligent officer who leaves the force at the height of his game. He then comes face-to-face with Eeswaran, a ruthless villain who matches his intellect. As Inbaraj assembles a motley crew for his search, the film explores whether he can capture his nemesis.

• Cast: Suriya, Naslen, Nazriya Nazim Fahadh, Anandraj, Lal

• Director: Jithu Madhavan

• Genre: Action Comedy

• Language: Tamil

• Release Date: November 6, 2026

2. Ramayana: Part 1 (Dub)

Story: Ramayana: Part 1 follows Prince Rama, who is sent into a 14-year exile along with Sita and Lakshmana. Their forest journey takes a dramatic turn when Ravana, the King of Lanka, abducts Sita. This sets the stage for an epic battle between good and evil.

• Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash , Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh

• Director: Nitesh Tiwari

• Genre: Mythological Epic

• Language(s): Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada

• Release Date: November 5, 2026

3. Bhavantara (Kannada)

Story: Bhavantara narrates the journey of an individual transitioning into a woman. It also shows the emotional and social changes that reshape relationships.

• Cast: Karthik Sharma, Tanvi Rao, Pranav Sridhar

• Director: Karthik Sharma

• Genre: Drama

• Language: Kannada

• Release Date: November 6, 2026

4. Summer Holidays

Story: Summer Holidays is also among this week’s South releases. Details on its cast, director and story are still awaited, and we will update this section once they are confirmed.

• Cast: Rohan Roy Gunti, Arun Dev, Kushi Soni, Jayasudha, Rajeev Kanakala

• Director: Srikar Nayan

• Genre: Kids Drama

• Language: Telugu

• Release Date: November 6, 2026

5. Disco (Malayalam)

Story: Disco follows Ousu and his group of friends, whose search for quick money leads them into a bizarre underground mystery. What begins as a simple hustle soon spirals into a dangerous game of revenge, betrayal and survival. It draws an ordinary man into an unpredictable world.

• Cast: Antony Varghese Pepe, Arjun Ashokan, Lukman Avaran, Dev Mohan, Chemban Vinod, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Femina George

• Director: Ullas Chemban

• Genre: Action Thriller

• Language: Malayalam

• Release Date: November 6, 2026

6. Appa Kutty (Tamil)

Story: Ek devoted pita apni beti ki jaan khatre me aane par betrayal aur conflict se bhari underworld me utarta hai, aur use bachane ke liye poori taqat se ladta hai. Film ka dil father aur daughter ke gehre rishte me hai. Makers ise action family drama bataate hain. 

• Cast:Vijay Antony, Preethi Asrani, Bagavathi Perumal, Lithanya Sivabalan

• Director: Mu. Maran

• Genre: Family Drama

• Language: Tamil

• Release Date: November 6, 2026

7. Mookuthi Amman 2 (Tamil)

Story: Mookuthi Amman 2 follows the divine return of Mookuthi Amman, who rises to protect a young prince and confront powerful dark forces. The mythological fantasy spans two timelines. It blends ancient conflicts with a present-day story of a timid policewoman who discovers her true identity as Mahasakthi.

• Cast: Nayanthara, Regena Cassandrra, Duniya Vijay, Urvashi, Yogi Babu, Maina Nandhini

• Director: Sundar C

• Genre: Devotional Fantasy

• Language: Tamil

• Release Date: November 6, 2026

Other Releases This Week

Beyond the South titles above, Hindi and regional releases are also arriving in theaters. Check your local listings for showtimes, as screen counts differ by city.

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• Mookuthi Amman 2 trailer review

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Conclusion

This week offers something for every kind of moviegoer, from the big-screen scale of Ramayana: Part 1 to the comedy of Scene, the thrills of Disco and the devotion of Mookuthi Amman 2. Pick your favourite and catch it in theaters.