What to Watch This Week in Theatres: Hridayapoorvam, Param Sundari and more

Jayabhuvaneshwari B

Kadukka (Tamil, August 29)

Two closest friends in a quiet village develop a light-hearted rivalry after they both fall in love with the same girl. Unexpected turns and light-hearted miscommunications exacerbate the confusion as they each attempt to win her love in their own peculiar ways. However, the girl has a secret that might alter everything and have an unexpected consequence. Cast: Vijay Gowrish, Smeha Manimegalai, Adarsh Madhikanth. Director: SS Murugarasu.

Param Sundari (Hindi, August 29)

A North Indian and a South Indian unexpectedly fall in love, causing two hearts to collide. Their varied origins spark a turbulent and humorous romance full of cultural blunders. Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Janhvi Kapoor. Director: Tushar Jalota.

Tribanadhari Barbarik (Telugu, August 29)

Revealing the captivating story of Ghatotkacha's son and Bhima's grandson, a narrative rich with contemporary intrigue and mythological legacy. Cast: Sathyaraj, Satyam Rajesh, Vasishta N Simha. Director: Mohan Srivatsa.

Hridayapoorvam (Malayalam, August 28)

Heart transplant recipient Sandeep Balakrishnan travels to Pune to meet with the family of his late heart donor, a courageous Colonel. He becomes a part of the family's life when he is forced to stay with them. Cast: Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangeeth Prathap, Sangita Madhavan Nair. Director: Sathyan Anthikad.

Rippan Swamy (Kannada, August 29)

Following Rippan Swamy's unexplained suicide, the plot follows a path of mysteries, drama, and suspense. The truth about his name and death gradually comes to light as the mystery grows. Cast: Vijay Raghavendra, Ashwini Chandrashekar. Director: Kishore Moodbidri.

The Roses (English, August 29)

Things in the most unexpected ways go from trivial to absurd when fissures start to show in a picture-perfect marriage. Love, egos, and everything in between are all sharply and amusingly examined in The Roses.

Sotta Sotta Nanaiyuthu (Tamil, August 29)

A rich young guy named Raja is insecure about his baldness. A single moment of self-doubt has the potential to ruin their pleasure when love blooms with the kind and compassionate Priya. Raja is caught between genuine love and social standards as family pressures lead him to Shruti, a strong, contemporary lady who contradicts his morals.

Sundarakanda (Telugu, August 27)

A guy born under the Mula Nakshatra is doomed to a lifetime of bad luck and broken relationships. It's made worse by his stringent requirements for a companion. He meets a woman one day who lives up to his expectations. Can he win her heart, and will she accept him?

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (Malayalam, August 28)

When an aimless trio of friends meet their new neighbor—a strange young woman with a dark past—extraordinary things happen. This is the first installment of a series that presents a shadow world that coexists with our own, and it is a darkly humorous fantasy thriller set in a contemporary metropolitan city. Cast: Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen, Sandy. Director: Dominic Arun.

Usiru (Kannada, August 29)

While rushing to save his wife from peril, a disturbed police officer fights his own demons. Truth becomes his most powerful weapon in a society full of falsehoods and retaliation. Cast: Tillak, Priya Hegde, Naidile Shaiva. Director: Panem Prabhakar.

Kuttram Pudhithu (Tamil, August 29)

Tensions rise and reality cracks when Kadhiresan, a troubled soul disguised as a food delivery man, murders and is arrested for the horrifying murder of ACP Sathya's daughter Preethi. Five days later, Preethi emerges from the dead unharmed, challenging not only logic and the law but also the essence of existence and truth. Cast: Tharun Vijay, Seshvitha Kanimozhi. Director: Noah Armstrong.

Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira (Malayalam, August 29)

The comments of his bride upend the happy existence of Aby, the groom. Later on, he encounters a tough girl who grudgingly asks for his assistance. His ex-fiance makes a comeback and ultimately comprehends Aby's greatest wish as they patch up their shattered tracks. In the middle of the renewed memories and fresh relationships, Aby divulges a secret that finally calms him. Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Kalyani Priyadarshan. Director: Althaf Salim.

Andondittu Kaala (Kannada, August 29)]

The nostalgia of the morals, love, and rural life of the 1990s. His prior experiences influence his art and reinterpret his mission as he pursues his goals. Cast: Vinay Rajkumar, V Ravichandran. Director: Keerthi Krishnappa.

Veera Vanakkam (Tamil, August 29)

This movie examines the sociopolitical conflicts of a Tamil hamlet and is based on the revolutionary life of P. Krishna Pillai, the founder of the Communist Party in Kerala. Cast: Samuthirakani, Bharath. Director: Anil V Nagendran.

Maine Pyar Kiya (Malayalam, August 29)

Aryan's quest for Nidhi takes him into the centre of Madurai, where danger lurks around every corner and tension simmers. Survival turns into a race against time as mayhem breaks out. Cast: Hridhu Haroon, Preity Mukundhan. Director: Faizal Faziludeen.

Gift (Tamil, August 29)

Sonia Agarwal, a police inspector, investigates a murder in Kodaikanal's foggy highlands, uncovering a real estate mafia's sinister plot involving staged ghost stories and illegal land grabs. Cast: Sonia Agarwal, Rekha Suresh. Director: Pa Pandian.