11 new South movies releasing in theaters this week: Suresh Gopi's Janaki V v/s State of Kerala to Kireeti's Junior
As we step into the next week, here's a list of new South Indian films that are making their way to theaters soon.
11 new South Indian films to watch in theaters this week
Title
Genre
Release Date
Janaki V v/s State of Kerala
Legal Drama
July 17, 2025
Bun Butter Jam
Romantic Comedy Drama
July 18, 2025
Kothapallilo Okappudu
Comedy Drama
July 18, 2025
Ekka
Crime Drama
July 18, 2025
Flask
Comedy Drama Thriller
July 18, 2025
Gevi
Action Drama
July 18, 2025
Police Vari Heccharika
Drama
July 18, 2025
Jenma Natchathiram
Horror Drama
July 18, 2025
Apoorva Puthranmaar
Comedy Thriller
July 18, 2025
Junior
Family Action Drama
July 18, 2025
Raveendra Nee Evide
Comedy Thriller
July 18, 2025
1. Janaki V v/s State of Kerala (Malayalam)
Cast: Suresh Gopi, Anupama Parameswaran, Madhav Suresh, Shruthi Ramachandran, Divya Pillai, Askar Ali, Baiju Santhosh
Director: Pravin Narayanan
Genre: Legal Drama
Release Date: July 17, 2025
Janaki V v/s State of Kerala is an upcoming Malayalam-language movie featuring Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi in the lead. The film narrates the story of Janaki, a young woman who seeks justice after a traumatic event, with advocate David Abel Donovan helping her.
Apart from the leading actors, the film features an ensemble cast of actors, including Gopi's son Madhav Suresh, Shruthi Ramachandran, Divya Pillai, Askar Ali, and many more in key roles.
2. Bun Butter Jam (Tamil)
Bun Butter Jam is a Tamil-language romantic comedy drama starring Bigg Boss Tamil fame Raju Jeyamohan in the lead role. The film features the story of two mothers who band together to secure the future of their Gen Z kids, who have different plans when it comes to marriage and relationships.
3. Kothapallilo Okappudu (Telugu)
Cast: Manoj Chandra, Ravindra Vijay, Monika T, Usha Bonela
Director: Praveena Paruchuri
Genre: Comedy Drama
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Kothapallilo Okappudu is a Telugu movie that features the story of a village man who is in search of a dancer. What happens in his adventurous journey of finding a dance, and the humor that follows, becomes the central focus of the story.
4. Ekka (Kannada)
Cast: Yuva Rajkumar, Sampada, Sanjana Anand, Atul Kulkarni, MR. Aditya, Rahul Dev Shetty
Director: Rohit Padaki
Genre: Crime Drama
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Ekka is an action-packed crime drama featuring Yuva Rajkumar in the leading role. The film features the story of Muttu, a small-town youngster who arrives in Bengaluru in search of his friend.
However, his journey leads him to the underbelly of the city's gangster world, leading to various circumstances. How he manages to come out of the situation forms the rest of the story.
5. Flask (Malayalam)
Cast: Saiju Kurup, Suresh Krishna, Sidharth Bharathan, Aswathy Sreekanth
Director: Rahul Riji Nair
Genre: Comedy Drama Thriller
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Flask is a Malayalam-language movie featuring the story of Jyothi Kumar, an aspiring singer who ends up being a police constable. As he is assigned to provide security to the arrogant District Judge Venkitesh Balaji, he often lands in trouble owing to his careless ways.
However, things take a dark turn when they are kidnapped by a Maoist group, leading to a battle of survival.
6. Gevi (Tamil)
Gevi is an upcoming Tamil flick that tells the tale of the struggle for justice faced by Mandharai and Malaiyan in a rural village. The movie showcases themes of love, survival, and bureaucratic apathy with a community's struggle.
7. Police Vari Heccharika (Telugu)
Police Vari Heccharika is a drama movie from Telugu cinema featuring the story of an officer, Kanchana, who is on a relentless mission to unveil the truth about an activist, Satyamurthy.
8. Jenma Natchathiram (Tamil)
Cast: Kaali Venkat, Santhana Bharathi, Munishkanth, Malvi Malhotra
Director: B Manivarman
Genre: Horror Drama
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Jenma Natchathiram features the story of a team that ventures into an abandoned bungalow in search of treasure. However, soon they are forced to face paranormal dangers, leading to a series of scary events.
9. Apoorva Puthranmaar (Malayalam)
Cast: Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Bibin George, Lalu Alex, Ashokan, Dharmajan Bolgatty
Director: Renjith RL
Genre: Comedy Thriller
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Apoorva Puthranmaar is a Malayalam-language movie featuring the story of two brothers who attempt to fulfill their father's dying wish. However, their actions only lead to more chaos.
10. Junior (Telugu/Kannada)
Junior, starring Kireeti in the lead role, narrates the story of a young boy's heartfelt discovery of life that redefines his bond with his father.
11. Raveendra Nee Evide (Malayalam)
Cast: Anoop Menon, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Siddique, Sheelu Abraham, Azeez Nedumangad
Director: Manoj Palodan
Genre: Comedy Thriller
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Raveendra Nee Evide is a comedy thriller from Malayalam cinema that tells the tale of Raveendran, a weather officer obsessed with certainty. However, his world turns upside down after a strange incident involving a neighbour sparks his suspicion about his wife.
As his judgment is clouded, he is forced to find himself in unexpected situations that only create more chaos.
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