• By Ridhi Suri
  • Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:00 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Most-Awaited South Films Of 2024: Southern Indian cinema has been garnering significant attention lately. Over the past few years, the South Indian film industry has established itself as a powerful entity, captivating audiences not just within its regional confines but also nationwide and internationally. With an increase in pan-Indian releases, the mentioned film industry is now positioned to rival Bollywood's supremacy. Amid this, here are the most awaited releases of 2024, including Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rule, Jr NTR starrer Devara, Prabhas' film Kalki 2898 AD to Thalapathi Vijay's GOAT.

Pushpa: The Rule

Directed and written by Sukumar under his Sukumar Writings banner, the movie stars Allu Arjun in the lead role, along with Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Dhananjay, Rao Ramesh, Sunil, and Anasuya Bharadwaj, all reprising their roles from the previous installment. Set for release on Independence Day, the action-packed movie is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar under their Mythri Movie Makers banner.

Devara

Action drama film written and directed by Koratala Siva, is produced by Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Kosaraju Harikrishna under the banners Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts. The movie features Jr NTR in the lead role, alongside Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, and Narain. The film's music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by R Rathnavelu, and editing by A Sreekar Prasad. The film has been crafted with a budget of Rs 300 crores. It is slated to release on October 10th this year.

The Greatest of All Time

This upcoming film is said to be Thalapathi Vijay's final project before he ventures into politics. The GOAT is an upcoming Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. The movie stars Vijay in dual roles, leading an ensemble cast that includes Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, and Meenakshi Chaudhary. The film features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Siddhartha Nuni, and editing by Venkat Raajen. The Greatest of All Time is slated for release on September 5, 2024, in theaters.

Kalki 2898 AD

Helmed by Nag Ashwin, the mythological-science fiction dystopian film features an impressive cast, including Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. Produced in the Telugu film industry, this movie is set against the backdrop of both ancient Indian mythology and a distant futuristic dystopian society in the mystical city of Kasi, Varanasi. At the heart of the narrative lies the enigmatic figure of Kalki, the tenth and final incarnation of the revered Hindu deity Lord Vishnu. The movie is set to release on May 9, 2024.

 
 
 
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Kanguva

South Indian period action drama film set to be released in six different languages. Directed by Siva and produced by KE Gnanavel Raja and V Vamsi Krishna Reddy, the movie boasts a star-studded cast including Suriya, Disha Patani, Bobby Deol, Yogi Babu, and Redin Kingsley. It is scheduled for release on April 14, 2024.

Game Changer

Telugu film, directed by Shankar and starring Ram Charan in the lead role, is highly anticipated by the Telugu audience. Produced by Dil Raju, the film has a budget of 170 crores. Kiara Advani portrays the female lead in the movie alongside Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Jayaram, Sunil, Srikanth, Samuthirakani, and Nassar. The film is set for a worldwide release in September 2024.

 
 
 
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