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Kottukkaali - Tamil (August 23)
Starring Anna Ben and Soori, the PS Vinothraj directorial is about two Indian families planning the wedding of their daughter Meena and son Pandi. The trouble is that Meena is in love with someone from a lower caste. The film opens when all is said and done, and the family's will has left Meena cold. She has lapsed into a monumental silence.
Alien: Romulus - Tamil (August 23)
Space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life-form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station. Helmed by Fede Álvarez, the film stars Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, Aileen Wu among others.
Vaazhai - Tamil (August 23)
This Mari Selvaraj directorial starring Kalaiyarasan, Dhivya Duraisamy and Nikhila Vimal, depicts the life of Sivanandhan a twelve-year-old boy along with his Mother, Sister, and friend, where Vaazhai the plantain tree also plays a lead role.
Footage - Malayalam (August 23)
This Manju Warrier headliner is about a found footage surrounding the story of a curious couple. The film is directed by Saiju Sreedharan.
Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai - Tamil (August 23)
The narrative unfolds the transformative journey of a mortuary driver whose life's circumstances drive him to embark on a lengthy expedition to transport a deceased individual. Directed by Michael K Raja, the film stars Vemal and Karunas in lead roles.
Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam - Telugu (August 23)
The film stars Rao Ramesh as the hilarious Subramanyam. The film is about him and his son’s adventure when they mysteriously get credited a lot of money in their bank account and is directed by Lakshman Karya.
Blink Twice - English (August 23)
Helmed by Zoë Kravitz, and starring Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, and others, the film is about a tech billionaire who meets a cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala. He invites her to join him and his friends for a dream vacation on his private island. When strange things start to happen, Frida must uncover the truth if she hopes to make it out alive.
Palum Pazhavum - Malayalam (August 23)
This VK Prakash directorial is billed to be a fun entertainer centred around a relationship between a 33-year-old woman, played by Meera Jasmine, and a college-going youth, played by Queen-fame Aswin Jose.
Saala - Tamil (August 23)
Saala, directed by SD Manipaul is about a triangular battle between two gangs and a school teacher that takes place in the Royapuram Parvathi Bar, which has been closed for 20 years due to gang wars. Dheeran, Reshma Venkatesh and Aruldoss star in prominent roles.
Parakramam - Telugu (August 23)
Directed by and starring Bandi Saroj Kumar and Sruthi Samanvi, the film revolves around the life of Lovaraju, a theatre artist and a gully cricketer in a village named Lampakalova. Lil Rel Howery, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina
Harold and the Purple Crayon - English (August 23)
Harold's magical crayon brings his drawings to life. After entering the real world, he discovers his crayon's power causes chaos. When it falls into the wrong hands, Harold must use his creativity to save both worlds from the unchecked power of imagination. Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, and Lil Rel Howery star in this Carlos Saldanha directorial.
Powder - Kannada (August 23)
Sharmiela Mandre, Dhanya Ramkumar, and Diganth star in lead roles in this Deepak Venkateshan directorial which is set in a small village and revolves around a group of miscreants in pursuit of a valuable treasure.