South Indian cinema is bringing an exciting lineup of diverse theatrical releases this week. From high-octane action thrillers to heartwarming romantic comedies, here is your guide to the major South Indian releases arriving in cinemas.

Movie To Watch This Week In Theaters

Movie Title Language Genre Director Key Cast Release Date
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Multi-lingual (Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English) Action Thriller Geetu Mohandas Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi August 26, 2026
Once More Tamil Romantic Musical Vignesh Srikanth Arjun Das, Aditi Shankar, Sona Olickal, Devadarshini August 28, 2026
Hi Tamil Romantic Comedy Drama Vishnu Edavan Nayanthara, Kavin, Prabhu, Radikaa Sarathkumar, K. Bhagyaraj August 28, 2026

Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups

  • Release Date: August 26, 2026

  • Language: Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English

  • Genre: Action Thriller

  • Director: Geetu Mohandas

  • Cast: Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Sudev Nair, Akshay Oberoi

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups introduces Yash as Raya, a wild and unpredictable man who appears to have little regard for the consequences of his actions. Driven by his ambition to rule, he leaves heartbreak in his wake while remaining loyal to no one. 

Once More

  • Release Date: August 28, 2026

  • Language: Tamil

  • Genre: Romantic Musical

  • Director: Vignesh Srikanth

  • Cast: Arjun Das, Aditi Shankar, Sona Olickal, Dravid Selvam, Devadarshini

Once More follows Raghu, a brooding young man who has shut himself off from love after a devastating past relationship. His guarded life changes when he meets Anjali, a vibrant and optimistic woman determined to bring happiness and hope back into his world. 

Hi

  • Release Date: August 28, 2026

  • Language: Tamil

  • Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama

  • Director: Vishnu Edavan

  • Cast: Nayanthara, Kavin, Prabhu, Radikaa Sarathkumar, K. Bhagyaraj

Hi begins with the story of Mayilsamy, a young man who has been unlucky in love and marriage. Desperate to find a match, he crosses paths with Devayani, only for more complications to follow. As Mayilsamy falls for Devayani, he faces yet another rejection because she is an unconventional woman. 

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With such varied offerings, moviegoers have a well-balanced mix of spectacle and emotion to enjoy in theatres this week.