What to Watch This Week in Theatres: Indra, Paradha, Thalavara and more

Jayabhuvaneshwari B

Indra (Tamil, August 22)

In a corrupt metropolitan environment, a moody guy who has been ensnared in crime and betrayal seeks justice. In this evocative story, his moral conflict is shown through turns and conflicts. Cast: Vasanth Ravi, Mehreen Pirzada, Anikha Surendran, Sunil. Director: Sabarish Nanda.

Paradha (Telugu, August 22)

When city dwellers question the customs of a veiled country woman, her life is transformed. Rumours of Sati surface as she challenges traditions and looks into a curse, forcing her to challenge social mores. Cast: Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran, Sangeetha. Director: Praveen Kandregula.

Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha (Telugu, August 22)

Meghana's tech world and Varun's musical journey collide, revealing surprising links and common interests that influence their futures. Cast: Radhika Sarathkumar, Suman, Tanikella Bharani, Rabiya Khatoon, Naresh Agastya. Director: Vipin, AV Ratnam.

Thalavara (Malayalam, August 22)

Jyothish, who is rejected because of his vitiligo, discovers love and strives for excellence. Through harshness and rejection, he learns that courage and self-acceptance, not notoriety or other people's approval, are the genuine keys to success. Cast: Revathi Shankar, Arjun Ashokan. Director: Akhil Anilkumar.

The Case Diary (Malayalam, August 21)

CI Christian Sam, the adopted son of retired Superintendent of Police Sam Koshy, travels to Srirangam to conduct an investigation in an attempt to apprehend a robbery gang. Cast: Ashkar Soudan, Rahul Madhav, Vijayaraghavan. Director: Dileep Narayanan.

Kamarottu 2 (Kannada, August 22)

In their life, a young couple encounters paranormal activity. Sara, a paranormal investigator, looks into the enigmatic occurrences. Cast: Swaminathan Anantharaman, Rajani Bharadwaj, Priyanka Upendra. Director: A Paramesh.

Just Married (Kannada, August 22)

A man from a wealthy family learns that he is just as prone to adultery as his forebears. He has to decide whether to break this ancestral trend or risk permanently losing his wife's trust as their marriage deteriorates. Cast: Sakshi Agarwal, Achyuth Kumar, Tarina Patel, Anup Bhandari. Director: CR Bobby. 

Hacche (Kannada, August 22)

Surya, an orphan mechanic, finds himself in a perilous confrontation with the vicious thug Ugrasena. After Surya develops feelings for reporter Samskruti, their competition intensifies, culminating in a terrible incident that impacts Ugrasena's family. Cast: Abhimanyu NS, Adya Priya. Director: Yashodhara A.

Love Matteru (Kannada, August 22)

Love used to grow gradually via sincere effort. These days, it's frequently brief and superficial, influenced by immediate contacts. Many continue to look for deeper ties in spite of this. Love Matteru makes the connections. Cast: Sonal Monteiro, Suman Ranganath, Achyuth Kumar. Director: Viraata Bilwa.

Captain Prabhakaran re-release (Tamil, August 22)

An honest policeman named Prabhakaran is tasked with tracking down sandalwood smuggler Veerabhadran along the Tamilnadu-Karnataka border. The truth about Veerabhadran's conduct is exposed as the mystery around him develops during his mission. Cast: Vijayakanth, MN Nambiar, Sarath Kumar, Livingston. Director: RK Selvamani.