Karuppu, Athiradi and more: What to Watch This Week in Theatres

From Karuppu to Athiradi, here's a list of films that are releasing in theatres across languages this week
Karuppu, Athiradi and more: What to Watch This Week in Theatres
(L) Karuppu; (R) Athiradi

Suriya's Karuppu hits theatres this week in Tamil, and in Telugu as Veerbadhrudu. In Malayalam Basil Joseph-Tovino Thomas' Athiradi also opens this weel. Here's the full list:

1. Karuppu: Tamil, May 14

Karuppu poster
Karuppu poster

A strong guardian rises in a world where justice fails. In this fast-paced fantasy film, a superhuman emerges in a corrupt world to make things straight. Cast: Suriya, Trisha, Indrans, Swasika. Director: RJ Balaji.

2. Athiradi: Malayalam, May 14

Basil Joseph (L) and Tovino Thomas (R) in Athiradi
Basil Joseph (L) and Tovino Thomas (R) in Athiradi

Samkutty, an enthusiastic student, brings back a campus event that has been outlawed, sparking a bitter rivalry that turns joy into mayhem. Cast: Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas, Riya Shibu. Director: Arun Anirudhan.

3. Hokum: English, May 15

Adam Scott in a still from Hokum
Adam Scott in a still from Hokum

A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware of the property's purported witch haunting. Cast: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan. Director: Damian McCarthy.

4. Aakhri Sawal: Hindi, May 15

Sanjay Dutt in Aakhri Sawal
Sanjay Dutt in Aakhri Sawal

The narrative centers on Vicky, a gifted but erratic scholar who publicly accuses his renowned professor, Professor Gopal Nadkarni, of institutional bias, sparking a national uproar. What is the catalyst? Vicky's contentious RSS thesis was abruptly rejected. A sensationalist news anchor and an aspirational political activist swiftly elevate what starts out as a faculty argument into a televised "intellectual trial" that millions of people watch. Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Namashi Chakraborthy. Director: Abhijeet Mohan Warang.

5. Pati Patni Aur Woh Do: Hindi, May 15

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do poster
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do poster

In Prayagraj, an apparently ideal marriage takes an unexpected turn when one choice sets off a series of miscommunications, mistrust, and hilarious mayhem. Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh. Director: Mudassar Aziz.

6. Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai: Tamil, May 15

Stills from the trailer of Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai
Stills from the trailer of Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai

When a carefree orphan and a minister's daughter elope and marry on impulse, their love is swiftly challenged by financial hardships and powerful antagonists, from crooked politicians to jealous rivals. As they work through these difficulties together, they unearth secrets and learn that love can persevere in the face of the most dire dangers. Cast: Jai, Meenakshi Govindharajan. Director: Babu Vijay.

7. Mr. Work From Home: Telugu, May 15

Mr. Work From Home poster
Mr. Work From Home poster

The film, which is set against a rural-urban backdrop, centres on a man who feels that working from home is the best way to achieve success and comfort. However, as his professional life moves indoors, he encounters unforeseen difficulties in his relationships, family, and personal beliefs. What begins as convenience quickly turns into conflict between ambition and responsibility, technology and tradition, self-improvement and social roots. However, when his work life shifts indoors, he encounters unforeseen difficulties in his relationships, family, and personal convictions. Convenience quickly gives way to tension between ambition and responsibility, technology and tradition, and societal roots and personal development. Cast: Thrigun A, Payal Radhakrishna. Director: Madhudeep Chelikaani.

8. Dooradarshini: Telugu, May 15

Dooradarshini poster
Dooradarshini poster

The drama, which takes place in a village in the 1990s, follows Hari and Vani as they work through a very emotional love story that is influenced by relationships, memories, and the difficulties that put their relationship to the test. Cast: Suvixith Bojja, Geethika Ratan. Director: Karthikeya Kommi.

9. Swachanthamruthyu: Malayalam, May 15

Swachanthamruthyu poster
Swachanthamruthyu poster

A well-respected village headmaster's tranquil life is upended by the unexpected death of his wife, leaving him alone and grieving. As his health deteriorates and his loneliness grows, he tries to take charge of his last days, but a profound spiritual experience during a customary ritual brings him an unexpected sense of acceptance and serenity. He wants control over his last days as his health deteriorates and his loneliness grows, but a deep spiritual experience during a customary rite brings him an unanticipated sense of acceptance and serenity.

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