(L) Korean Kanakaraju; (R) Thudakkam 
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Thudakkam, Korean Kanakaraju and more: What to Watch This Week in Theatres

From Thudakkam to Korean Kanakaraju, here's a list of films across languages you can catch in theatres this week

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GDN: Tamil, Aug 7

R Madhavan in GDN first look

A fascinating chapter in the life of G. D. Naidu, a renowned inventor, industrial visionary, and one of India's finest innovators, is the basis for the inspirational drama GDN. Instead of being a full biopic, the movie focuses on remarkable real-life incidents that put his fortitude and steadfast faith in development to the test. Cast: Madhavan, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan. Director: Krishnakumar Ramkumar.

GDN: Tamil, Aug 7

From L to R: Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Wamiqa Gabbi, Lokesh Kanagaraj in Arun Matheswaran's DC

Along the way, outcast Devadas and his friends discover justice, redemption, and unlikely relationships while fighting to save an innocent family devastated by police violence and avoiding a vicious cop. Cast: Lokesh Kanagaraj, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy. Director: Arun Matheswaran.

Photographer: Tamil, Aug 7

Photographer

In order to record a rare and elusive phenomena that has the potential to permanently alter his life, Veera, a troubled and compulsive photographer determined to establish his value, travels deep into Mathikettan Solai, a mystical reserve forest. Cast: Ashraf, Janani Samathanam, Karunakaran. Director: Abdul Basith Syed.

Korean Kanakaraju: Telugu, Aug 7

Varun Tej and Ritika Nayak from Korean Kanakaraju

The film focuses on Kanakaraju, a young Rayalaseema man whose life is turned upside down when a Korean vessel transports a spirit that takes control of him and turns him into a Korean Kanakaraju. Cast: Varun Tej, Ritika Nayak, Sathya. Director: Merlapaka Gandhi.

Thudakkam: Malayalam, Aug 7

Thudakkam poster

A young woman must muster the bravery and tenacity to live when unanticipated danger completely upends her existence. This grounded thriller examines resiliency, hope, and the decisions that determine one's fate against an emotionally charged backdrop. Cast: Vismaya Mohanlal, Aashish Joe Antony, Mohanlal, Sai Kumar. Director: Jude Anthany Joseph.

Ohh My Dog: Hindi, Aug 7

Pankaj Tripathi in Ohh My Dog

A touching story celebrating the unbreakable love and devotion that exists between people and their dogs. Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Shreedhar Dubey. Director: Amit Rai.

Anakapalli: Telugu, Aug 7

Vikram Sahidev from Anakapalli

A young man is dragged into the perilous world of crime under the watchful eye of a notorious mobster in this story, which takes place in the heart of rural Anakapalli. In this compelling story of action, treachery, and fate, he must decide between power, loyalty, and the dreams he once held dear when love enters his life. Cast: Vikram Sahidev, Sandhya Vasishta, Tarak Ponnappa. Director: Khagesh Tammineni.

Life Today: Kannada, Aug 6

Life Today

When Amruta abruptly enters Shivu's life, the quiet man falls madly in love. However, he is devastated when she leaves him to wed someone else. After a disastrous marriage, her homecoming reopens old wounds and raises issues of treachery, love, and if second chances are worth the risk. Cast: Kiran Aditya, Lekha Chandra. Director: Kantha Kannalli.

Ayogya 2: Kannada, Aug 7

Ayogya 2

It follows Siddhegowda as he manages the difficulties and obligations of public life following his appointment to the Gram Panchayat. Cast: Sathish Ninasam, Rachita Ram. Director: S Mahesh Kumar.

Vivaah: Malayalam, Aug 7

Poster of Dhyan Sreenivasan's Vivaah

It centers on four married couples navigating the turbulent difficulties of contemporary marriages. The story follows four women battling distinct emotional struggles in pursuit of understanding and fulfilment, from unanticipated limitations and arranged marriages to a wife's sexual desires despite a workaholic husband's neglect. Cast: Dhyan Sreenivasan, Abhishek Sreekumar. Director: Blesson Elssa.

Boss: Kannada, Aug 7

Boss

The story's main character has a positive social standing. He becomes caught in a vicious circle for an error he never made because of a plot developed by several people. His buddies and well-wishers then start exploiting him for their own gain. Cast: Tanush Shivanna, Vanditha Gowda. Director: V Lava.

Karimbadam: Malayalam, Aug 7

Karimbadam poster

The protagonist is Gabriel Amin, a morally upright leader who, just before passing away, constructs a vindictive dream world to exact revenge on those who deceived and murdered him. Enraged by his partner's treachery, he becomes a lunatic version of himself and kills his adversaries one by one until he discovers a secret that keeps him in a never-ending cycle of retaliation, making it difficult to distinguish between love, illusion, and insanity. Cast: Aneesh Ponnappan, Theertha Haridev. Director: Amladh Jaleel.

Akshara: Kannada, Aug 7

Akshara poster

A committed young doctor named Akshara quickly develops feelings for renowned novelist Krish, but she disappears at a medical camp in her hometown. Devastated, Krish embarks on a last-ditch effort to find out why she vanished. Cast: Bhuvan Chandra, Almas Motiwala, Bhajarangi Prasanna. Director: Gangishetty Kishore Kumar.

KJQ (King Jackie Queen): Telugu, Aug 7

Shashi Odela and Deekhisth Shetty from KJQ - King Jackie Queen

It is a compelling tale of three people torn between friendship, love, and betrayal by the decisions that shape their identities. Cast: Dheekshith Shetty, Shashi Odela, Yukti Thareja. Director: Kiran kumar Meenuga.

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