What To Watch This Week in Theatres: Jana Nayagan, The Raja Saab and more

From Jana Nayagan and Parasakthi in Tamil to The Raja Saab in Telugu, here's a list of films that are releasing in theatres across languages this week
What To Watch This Week in Theatres: Jana Nayagan, The Raja Saab and more
(L) Jana Nayagan; (R) The Raja Saab

1. Jana Nayagan (Tamil, Jan 9)

A poster from Vijay's Jana Nayagan
A poster from Vijay's Jana Nayagan

It shows a common guy rising to prominence as a leader, overcoming obstacles as a political activity, and becoming a symbol of resistance against injustice. Cast: Vijay, Mamitha Baiju. Director: H Vinoth.

2. Parasakthi (Tamil, Jan 10)

Sivakarthikeyan in Parasakthi
Sivakarthikeyan in Parasakthi

The film centres on the 1965 anti-Hindi protests in Tamil Nadu, which are based on actual events. Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Sreeleela. Director: Sudha Kongara.

3. The Raja Saab (Telugu, Jan 9)

The Raja Saab
The Raja Saab

When a young guy, seeks to sell his haunted family home, he discovers that his late grandfather's spirit lives there, causing supernatural mayhem and humour. Cast: Prabhas, Nidhhi Agerwal. Director: Maruthi Dasari.

4. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (Telugu, Jan 12)

Chiranjeevi in a still from Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
Chiranjeevi in a still from Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

A high-stakes dispute threatens the hard-won tranquilly of a home. As celebration gives way to peril, allegiances are put to the test. Cast: Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara. Director: Anil Ravipudi.

5. The Chronology of Water (English, Jan 9)

Snapshots from the trailer of The Chronology of Water
Snapshots from the trailer of The Chronology of Water

It centres on a traumatised and addicted woman who uses writing and swimming to find her voice and salvation, turning a turbulent life of abuse and self-destruction into strong art and a robust identity. Cast: Imogen Poots, Thora Birch. Director: Kristen Stewart.

6. Velleppam (Malayalam, Jan 9)

Poster of Velleppam
Poster of Velleppam

Josemon has avoided responsibilities his entire life, allowing his sister Sarah to give up her aspirations in order to provide for the family. When Kaleena, an artist hired to paint the church, enters his life and challenges his perspective, his sedentary existence is upended. Cast: Akshay Radhakrishnan, Noorin Shereef. Director: Praveen Raj Pookkadan.

7. Primate (English, Jan 9)

A still from Primate
A still from Primate

When Ben, the astute chimpanzee in Lucy's family, goes rabid, her trip home to a tropical island becomes fatal. As Lucy and her companions struggle to survive against a pet they once trusted, paradise turns into a prison with her father gone and no assistance arriving. Cast: Johnny Sequoyah, Troy Kotsur. Director: Johannes Roberts.

8. Song Sung Blue (English, Jan 9)

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue

It recounts the tragic, inspirational, and true story of Mike and Claire Sardina, a Milwaukee couple who find love and purpose as a Neil Diamond tribute band called "Lightning & Thunder," overcoming personal hardships, a terrible accident that costs Claire her leg, and family issues to create a special musical relationship and family life. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson. Director: Craig Brewer.

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