(L) Avatar: Fire and Ash; (R) Kombuseevi 
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What To Watch This Week in Theatres: Avatar: Fire and Ash, Kombuseevi and more

From Avatar: Fire and Ash to Kombuseevi, here's a list of all films that are releasing in theatres this week across languages

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James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash is finally opening in theatres. Alongside the magnum opus, Tamil cinema has Kombuseevi while Malayalam has Bha. Bha. Ba. Here's a full list:

Avatar: Fire and Ash (English, Dec 19)

Frames from Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer

When Jake and Neytiri's family come across a new, hostile Na'vi tribe, the fighting on Pandora intensifies. Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Oona Chaplin. Director: James Cameron.

Kombuseevi (Tamil, Dec 19)

Sarath Kumar (L) and Shanmuga Pandiyan (R) in a poster for Kombuseevi

Rokkapuli and Pandi, two of the village's key residents who hope to become billionaires by selling ganja (marijuana), have a terrible history of being uprooted from their country and losing their means of subsistence. Cast: Sarath Kumar, Shanmuga Pandian. Director: Ponram.

Bha. Bha. Ba. (Malayalam, Dec 18)

Bha Bha Ba still

Through the experiences of three interconnected characters caught in turmoil and consequences, this fast-paced action-comedy explores themes of fear, devotion, and respect. Cast: Dileep, Vineeth Srinivasan. Director: Dhanajay Shankar.

Gurram Paapi Reddy (Telugu, Dec 19)

Still from Gurram Paapi Reddy

Three people are enlisted by a mysterious con artist to exchange a dead body from a certain burial. However, disagreements emerge when the hired team discovers that the position is not what it appears to be. Cast: Naresh Agastya, Faria Abdullah. Director: Murali Manohar.

Missterious (Telugu, Dec 19)

Missterious still

ACP Anand gets drawn into a maze involving Shilpa and her wealthy husband, Virat, after Sub-Inspector Ramki abruptly disappears. Conflicting reports cast doubt on the story, and a staged accident, an empty house, and a concealed gun deepen the mystery. A hidden fact draws all four edges closer to revelation as Virat's past and Missira's passing come to light. Cast: Rohit Sahni, Meghna Rajput. Director: Komati Reddy Mahipal Reddy.

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shaadi (Hindi, Dec 19)

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shaadi poster

The narrative centres on a son who, in an unanticipated turn of events, chooses to set up his father's marriage in order to satisfy the needs of his prospective better half's family, who insist on having a woman in the home. Cast: Sanjay Mishra, Vyom Yadav. Director: Siddhant Raj Singh.

Devagudi (Telugu, Dec 19)

Devagudi poster

A tale moulded by tradition and truth emerges from the dusty pastures of Rayalaseema. Devagudi depicts three childhood friends who are separated by caste and put to the test by destiny. One moment upends their life in a place where love turns into rebellion and quiet becomes power. It is a celebration of character transcending caste and is inspired by actual events. Cast: Raghu Kunche, Rajshree Nayar. Director: Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy.

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