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Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Prime Video (Telugu, August 20)
Set in the Mughal era in the 1650s, the Koh-i-Noor is stolen from Aurangzeb's palace by Veera Mallu, a Robin Hood-like bandit with hidden agendas. To finish the objective, a group of misfits who are all gifted in different ways join him. Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal. Director: Jyothi Krishna, Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi.
Soothrakavyam: Lionsgate Play (Malayalam, August 21)
After learning that the missing student was a member of the student organisation that Christo supervised, Sub-Inspector Christo Xavier looks into the issue. Cast: Shine Tom Chacko, Vincy Aloshius. Director: Eugien Jos Chirammel.
Thalaivan Thalaivii: Prime Video (Tamil, August 22)
Two stubborn lovers negotiate a tumultuous relationship in which conflict and passion converge, forging a strong emotional connection along the way. Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen. Director: Pandiraaj.
Peranbum Perungobamum: Aha (Tamil, August 22)
The narrative tracks the protagonist's three stages of life as well as the antagonists—the village caste leaders—who he exacts revenge on for the injuries and hardships he and his sweetheart suffered in the past. Cast: Vijith, Shali Nivekas. Director: Siva Prakash.
Maareesan: Netflix (Tamil, August 22)
Under false pretences, a petty thief takes an elderly man with memory loss on a road trip. The promise of a simple scam turns into a subtly evolving relationship as they travel across Tamil Nadu, both men concealing personal secrets. Cast: Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil. Director: Sujith Shankar.
Kothapallilo Okappudu: Aha (Telugu, August 22)
The villagers misinterpret a man's relationship with a local woman's acquaintance when he pursues her. Cast: Ravindra Vijay, Manoj Chandra. Director: Praveena Paruchuri, Kiran R.
Kapata Nataka Sutradhari: Sun NXT (Kannada, August 22)
A political satire that seeks to humorously and entertainingly explore delicate cultural topics. Cast: Abhirama Arjuna, Dhiraj MV, Varun Gururaj. Director: Dhiraj MV.
Dheeran: Sun NXT (Malayalam, August 22)
After being both a hero and an outsider in his village, a guy decides to take matters into his own hands. Cast: Rajesh Madhavan, Aswathy Manoharan. Director: Devadath Shaji.
Shanthamee Raathriyil: Manorama Max (Malayalam, August 22)
In two historical periods—the 1970s in Munnar and the present day in London—a young guy searches for his grandfather's lost love. Cast: starring KR Gokul and Esther Anil. Director: Jayaraj.
Sanju Weds Geetha 2: Prime Video (Kannada, August 22)
A wealthy businessman owns a well-known apparel and textile company worldwide. He has a lovely daughter who has received a lot of love, attention, and pampering. In addition to choosing to compete in beauty pageants, the daughter aspires to work for the betterment of society and the underprivileged, while also choosing an economically backward life partner. Cast: Srinagara Kitty, Rachita Ram. Director: Nagashekar.