Over the decades, several legands from South India have been bestowed with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations of actors, filmmakers, and cinema lovers. 

Mohanlal wins Dadasaheb Phalke Award: South Indian celebrities who have received the honour

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The first half of 2025 saw blockbuster hits from South Indian cinema, but it’s not over yet. The second half of the year promises an even more thrilling and entertaining lineup of films set to hit theatres soon. Starting with Rajinikanth's Coolie, other highly anticipated releases include Keerthy Suresh’s Revolver Rita, Pawan Kalyan’s OG, and Prabhas’ The Raja Saab. Scroll down to check out the list.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>Coolie</h2><p><strong>Release date:</strong> 15 August</p><p><strong>Cast: </strong>Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan</p><p>Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, this action-thriller stars superstar Rajinikanth as a smuggler named Deva. While plot details remain under wraps, expectations are sky-high for the movie.</p>

<h2>Revolver Rita</h2><p><br><strong>Release date: </strong>27 August</p><p><strong>Cast: </strong>Keerthy Suresh, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Sunil, Ajay Ghosh, Redin Kingsley, Super Subbarayan</p><p>Starring Keerthy Suresh, Revolver Rita is a dark comedy packed with action, drama, and plenty of entertainment. Directed by K. Chandru, the film's teaser shows Suresh taking down goons with swag and style.</p>

<h2>Hridayapoorvam</h2><p><strong>Release date:</strong> 28 August</p><p><strong>Cast:</strong> Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangeeth Prathap, Sangita, Siddique</p><p>Directed by Sathyan Anthikad, this light-hearted family drama marks Mohanlal’s return to comedy. While the plot remains undisclosed, reports suggest it’s set in Pune and revolves around a family narrative with a social message.</p>

<h2>OG</h2><p><strong>Release date: </strong>25 September</p><p><strong>Cast:</strong> Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Mohan, Prakash Raj</p><p>Directed by Sujeeth, OG is one of the most anticipated action dramas of the year. Pawan Kalyan plays gangster Ojas Gambheera, also known as OG, who mysteriously vanishes, only to return after 10 years seeking revenge.</p>

<h2>Idly Kadai</h2><p><br><strong>Release date: </strong>1 October</p><p><strong>Cast</strong>: Dhanush, Arun Vijay, Nithya Menen, Shalini Pandey, Sathyaraj, Parthiban</p><p>Written, directed, and co-produced by Dhanush, Idly Kadai is a Tamil-language thriller featuring him in the lead alongside Nithya Menen. While plot details are under wraps, the project has generated strong buzz.</p>

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<h2>Kantara: Chapter 1</h2><p><br><strong>Release date:</strong> 2 October</p><p><strong>Cast: </strong>Rishab Shetty</p><p>Following the massive success of Kantara, the prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1, explores the origins of the Panjurli Daiva tradition. First-look posters show Rishab Shetty in a divine and warrior-like avatar.</p>

<h2>Vrusshabha</h2><p><br><strong>Release date:</strong> 16 October</p><p><strong>Cast: </strong>Mohanlal, Roshan Meka, Shanaya Kapoor, Zahrah S. Khan</p><p>Vrusshabha marks Mohanlal’s third release of the year. This fantasy drama blends mythology, action, and emotion. In the first-look poster, Mohanlal is seen in a fierce warrior avatar, wielding a sword and long hair.</p>

<h2>The Raja Saab</h2><p><strong>Release date:</strong> 5 December</p><p><strong>Cast:</strong> Prabhas, Nidhhi Agerwal, Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan</p>

<p>This Telugu horror-comedy features Prabhas as a young man of royal lineage who returns to his ancestral property with hopes of selling it, but things take a dramatic turn that involves ghosts. A blend of horror and folklore, the movie has Sanjay Dutt playing a crucial role.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Starting with Rajinikanth's Coolie, other highly anticipated releases include Keerthy Suresh’s Revolver Rita, Pawan Kalyan’s OG, and Prabhas’ The Raja Saab. Scroll down to check out the list.


The first half of 2025 saw blockbuster hits from South Indian cinema, but it’s not over yet. The second half of the year promises an even more thrilling and entertaining lineup of films set to hit theatres soon. Starting with Rajinikanth's Coolie, other highly anticipated releases include Keerthy Suresh’s Revolver Rita, Pawan Kalyan’s OG, and Prabhas’ The Raja Saab. Scroll down to check out the list. Coolie Release date: 15 August Cast: Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, this action-thriller stars superstar Rajinikanth as a smuggler named Deva. While plot details remain under wraps, expectations are sky-high for the movie.

<p>In the first half of 2025, South Indian movies dominated the box office. As audiences prepare for the upcoming second half, we have curated a list of some of the most anticipated films set to release in theatres, from Prabhas' The Raja Saab and Rishab Shetty's Coolie.&nbsp;</p>

From Coolie to Kantara: Chapter 1: South Indian films to release in 2025 second half

5 Must-Watch South Indian Crime Thriller Movies on Hotstar & JioCinema

South Indian Crime Thriller Recommendations

Pokiri (2006) -Telugu

Vikram (2022) – Tamil

Ratsasan (2018) – Tamil

Drishyam (2013) – Malayalam

Yevadu (2014) – Telugu

Entertainment: Explore the top South Indian crime thrillers available on Hotstar and JioCinema, featuring films like Vikram and Drishyam, known for their gripping suspense and action.

<p>South Indian superstar, Mahesh Babu, who is busy shooting for ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ in Hyderabad, will be ringing in his 46th birthday on August 9. &nbsp;</p>

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While Mahesh Babu’ fans are excited for his big day and ready to wish him in special ways, &nbsp;Mahesh Babu, too, decided to come up with a surprise for his fans.</p>

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At midnight, a special birthday poster from ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ will be unveiled, reports reveal.</p>

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The teaser for the film, however, will be launched at 9:09 AM on August 9, claim reports.</p>

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For those of you who don’t know, ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ is an upcoming Telegu-language Indian film that is directed by Parasuram. &nbsp;</p>

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National Award-winning South Indian actress, Keerthy Suresh, is essaying Mahesh Babu’s love interest in the film, which is based on a bank-related scam.<br />
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South Indian superstar, Mahesh Babu, who is busy shooting for ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ in Hyderabad, will be ringing in his 46th birthday on August 9. While Mahesh Babu’ fans are excited for his big day and ready to wish him in special ways, Mahesh Babu, too, decided to come up with a surprise for his fans.

South Indian superstar, Mahesh Babu, who is busy shooting for ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ in Hyderabad, will be ringing in his 46th birthday on August 9. While Mahesh Babu’ fans are excited for his big day and ready to wish him in special ways, Mahesh Babu, too, decided to come up with a surprise for his fans. At midnight, a special birthday poster from ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ will be unveiled, reports reveal. The teaser for the film, however, will be launched at 9:09 AM on August 9, claim reports. For those of you who don’t know, ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ is an upcoming Telegu-language Indian film that is directed by Parasuram. National Award-winning South Indian actress, Keerthy Suresh, is essaying Mahesh Babu’s love interest in the film, which is based on a bank-related scam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahesh Babu (@urstrulymahesh) ×

Mahesh Babu, South Indian film star, to surprise fans on his b’day

<p>Recently, it was revealed that South Indian superstar Suriya-starrer ‘Soorarai Pottru’, which was directed by Sudha Kongara and based on the life story of Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath, will be remade in Hindi, and the team had confirmed the same on social media.</p>

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Now, as per a report by an entertainment website, the Madras High Court has directed a stay on the recently announced Hindi remake.&nbsp;</p>

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An injunction restraining Suriya’s 2D Entertainment from exploiting the Hindi rights of the film based on the book ‘Simply Fly — A Deccan Odyssey’ authored by Captain GR Gopinath has been issued, claims the report.</p>

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The Tamil film was made by Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment and Suriya’s 2D Entertainment. Sikhya Entertainment had reportedly approached the Madras High Court against the Suriya’s company over the rights of the film, including the Hindi remake.&nbsp;</p>

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“Sikhya Entertainment and 2D Entertainment had made Soorarai Pottru together, and they were supposed to make the Hindi film together, too. However, apparently, 2D Entertainment selling the rights to Abundantia Entertainment without Sikhya’s consent and not fulfiling obligations under the original agreement between them led to Sikhya making the move,” Sikhya Entertainment reportedly told the portal.&nbsp;</p>

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Just a few days back, sharing the Hindi remake news on Twitter, Suriya had written, “Excited to announce our &nbsp;association with @Abundantia_Ent &nbsp;lead by @vikramix for #SooraraiPottru in Hindi, Directed by #SudhaKongara @CaptGopinath #Jyotika @rajsekarpandian @ShikhaaSharma03 @2D_ENTPVTLTD.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Excited to announce our association with <a href="https://twitter.com/Abundantia_Ent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Abundantia_Ent</a> lead by <a href="https://twitter.com/vikramix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vikramix</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SooraraiPottru?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SooraraiPottru</a> in Hindi, Directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SudhaKongara?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SudhaKongara</a><a href="https://twitter.com/CaptGopinath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CaptGopinath</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jyotika?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jyotika</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rajsekarpandian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajsekarpandian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShikhaaSharma03?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShikhaaSharma03</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/2D_ENTPVTLTD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@2D_ENTPVTLTD</a> <a href="https://t.co/ECjSpO9OOT">pic.twitter.com/ECjSpO9OOT</a></p>
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Recently, it was revealed that South Indian superstar Suriya-starrer ‘Soorarai Pottru’, which was directed by Sudha Kongara and based on the life story of Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath, will be remade in Hindi, and the team had confirmed the same on social media.

Recently, it was revealed that South Indian superstar Suriya-starrer ‘Soorarai Pottru’, which was directed by Sudha Kongara and based on the life story of Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath, will be remade in Hindi, and the team had confirmed the same on social media. Now, as per a report by an entertainment website, the Madras High Court has directed a stay on the recently announced Hindi remake. An injunction restraining Suriya’s 2D Entertainment from exploiting the Hindi rights of the film based on the book ‘Simply Fly — A Deccan Odyssey’ authored by Captain GR Gopinath has been issued, claims the report. The Tamil film was made by Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment and Suriya’s 2D Entertainment. Sikhya Entertainment had reportedly approached the Madras High Court against the Suriya’s company over the rights of the film, including the Hindi remake. “Sikhya Entertainment and 2D Entertainment had made Soorarai Pottru together, and they were supposed to make the Hindi film together, too. However, apparently, 2D Entertainment selling the rights to Abundantia Entertainment without Sikhya’s consent and not fulfiling obligations under the original agreement between them led to Sikhya making the move,” Sikhya Entertainment reportedly told the portal. Just a few days back, sharing the Hindi remake news on Twitter, Suriya had written, “Excited to announce our association with @Abundantia_Ent lead by @vikramix for #SooraraiPottru in Hindi, Directed by #SudhaKongara @CaptGopinath #Jyotika @rajsekarpandian @ShikhaaSharma03 @2D_ENTPVTLTD.” Excited to announce our association with @Abundantia_Ent lead by @vikramix for #SooraraiPottru in Hindi, Directed by #SudhaKongara@CaptGopinath#Jyotika @rajsekarpandian @ShikhaaSharma03 @2D_ENTPVTLTD pic.twitter.com/ECjSpO9OOT — Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) July 12, 2021 ×

‘Soorarai Pottru’: Madras HC passes stay order on Hindi remake of Suriya’s Tamil film

<p>Just days after South Indian superstar Allu Arjun announced on social media that his daughter Allu Arha will be making her acting debut soon with another South Indian star Samantha Akkineni, the actress has reportedly praised the young girl for showing great skills on the first day of work.&nbsp;</p>

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Titled ‘Shakuntalam’, Arha will be playing the role of Prince Bharata.&nbsp;</p>

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&nbsp;“She got it right in the very first take.. all her dialogues… going to be a super star.. God bless (sic),” Samantha was reported as saying.&nbsp;</p>

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Directed by Gunasekhar, ‘Shakuntalam’ is a mythological film featuring Samantha Akkineni and Dev Mohan in lead roles. It is based on Kalidasa’s epic Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’.&nbsp;</p>

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The announcement poster for Allu Arha’s big acting debut goes as this, “Great grand daughter of Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah garu, granddaughter of Sri Allu Aravind garu, adorable daughter of Sri Allu Arjun garu and Sneha garu...Welcome on board, Allu Arha as the valiant, little wonder Prince Bharata in Shakuntalam (sic).”</p>

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Just days after South Indian superstar Allu Arjun announced on social media that his daughter Allu Arha will be making her acting debut soon with another South Indian star Samantha Akkineni, the actress has reportedly praised the young girl for showing great skills on the first day of work.

Just days after South Indian superstar Allu Arjun announced on social media that his daughter Allu Arha will be making her acting debut soon with another South Indian star Samantha Akkineni, the actress has reportedly praised the young girl for showing great skills on the first day of work. Titled ‘Shakuntalam’, Arha will be playing the role of Prince Bharata. “She got it right in the very first take.. all her dialogues… going to be a super star.. God bless (sic),” Samantha was reported as saying. Directed by Gunasekhar, ‘Shakuntalam’ is a mythological film featuring Samantha Akkineni and Dev Mohan in lead roles. It is based on Kalidasa’s epic Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’. The announcement poster for Allu Arha’s big acting debut goes as this, “Great grand daughter of Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah garu, granddaughter of Sri Allu Aravind garu, adorable daughter of Sri Allu Arjun garu and Sneha garu...Welcome on board, Allu Arha as the valiant, little wonder Prince Bharata in Shakuntalam (sic).” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Allu Arjun (@alluarjunonline) ×

Samantha Akkineni on Allu Arjun’s daughter: She is going to be a superstar

<p>South Indian actress Priyamani has come out in full support of her Bollywood counterpart, Kareena kapoor Khan, and has reportedly defended the actress for her alleged fee-hike demand.&nbsp;</p>

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It so happened that when a multilingual, big-budget adaptation of Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’ was announced in 2019, it was reported that Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was approached for the role of Sita. Later, rumours of Kareena asking for a whopping 12 crore to play the mythological character.&nbsp;</p>

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Now, in &nbsp;an interview with an entertainment website, Priyamani said that Kareena must have asked for that kind of money because ‘she deserves it. “Regarding the pay parity I would definitely say that if a woman is asking for what she deserves I think it is because she deserves it. That is her market thing and she deserves it what she is asking for. So I don’t think you should question that… About the pay parity, I don’t think there is anything wrong… What I’m saying is if a female especially is asking for how much ever amount she is asking for, I think she very well deserves it. So I don’t think there’s anything wrong. These ladies have reached a point where they can say what they want to… You can’t make a comment on that person just because you think that it’s wrong that doesn’t mean that the person doesn’t deserve it (sic),” the actress was quoted as saying.&nbsp;</p>

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Earlier, the write of this mythological drama, K V Vijayendra Prasad, had clarified that Kareena has not been finalized for the role yet. Interestingly, some reports of Deepika Padukone also being considered for the role started doing the rounds. There’s no confirmation or denial on that as well.&nbsp;</p>

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For this untitled project, South Indian superstar Mahesh Babu will take on the role of Lord Rama while Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is most likely to play the mythologival anti-hero Ravana, reports claim.</p>

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This multi-starrer, big-budget film will be produced by Madhu, Allu Arvind and Namit Malhotra and will be shot in 3D.&nbsp;</p>

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South Indian actress Priyamani has come out in full support of her Bollywood counterpart, Kareena kapoor Khan, and has reportedly defended the actress for her alleged fee-hike demand.

South Indian actress Priyamani has come out in full support of her Bollywood counterpart, Kareena kapoor Khan, and has reportedly defended the actress for her alleged fee-hike demand. It so happened that when a multilingual, big-budget adaptation of Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’ was announced in 2019, it was reported that Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was approached for the role of Sita. Later, rumours of Kareena asking for a whopping 12 crore to play the mythological character. Now, in an interview with an entertainment website, Priyamani said that Kareena must have asked for that kind of money because ‘she deserves it. “Regarding the pay parity I would definitely say that if a woman is asking for what she deserves I think it is because she deserves it. That is her market thing and she deserves it what she is asking for. So I don’t think you should question that… About the pay parity, I don’t think there is anything wrong… What I’m saying is if a female especially is asking for how much ever amount she is asking for, I think she very well deserves it. So I don’t think there’s anything wrong. These ladies have reached a point where they can say what they want to… You can’t make a comment on that person just because you think that it’s wrong that doesn’t mean that the person doesn’t deserve it (sic),” the actress was quoted as saying. Earlier, the write of this mythological drama, K V Vijayendra Prasad, had clarified that Kareena has not been finalized for the role yet. Interestingly, some reports of Deepika Padukone also being considered for the role started doing the rounds. There’s no confirmation or denial on that as well. For this untitled project, South Indian superstar Mahesh Babu will take on the role of Lord Rama while Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is most likely to play the mythologival anti-hero Ravana, reports claim. This multi-starrer, big-budget film will be produced by Madhu, Allu Arvind and Namit Malhotra and will be shot in 3D. Apart from Hindi, the movie will also be released in Tamil and Telugu languages.

South Indian actor Priyamani on Kareena’s fee hike rumours: She deserves the money

<p>South Indian superstar Allu Arjun announced on social media that his daughter Allu Arha will be making her acting debut soon with another South Indian star Samantha Akkineni. Titled ‘Shakuntalam’, Arha will be playing the role of Prince Bharata.&nbsp;</p>

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In his Instagram post, Allu Arjun talked about being ‘proud’ of his daughter. He wrote, “A proud moment for the Allu family to announce that the fourth generation, Allu Arha, will be making her debut with Shakuntalam movie. I want to thank Gunasekhar garu and Neelima garu for giving my daughter this beautiful movie as her debut. I had an altogether different journey with Samantha and am happy to watch Arha debut with her movie. My best wishes to the entire Cast and Crew of #Shakuntalam.”</p>

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<p>Directed by Gunasekhar, ‘Shakuntalam’ is a mythological film featuring Samantha Akkineni and Dev Mohan in lead roles. It is based on Kalidas’s epic Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’.&nbsp;</p>

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The announcement poster for Allu Arha’s big acting debut goes as this, “Great grand daughter of Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah garu, granddaughter of Sri Allu Aravind garu, adorable daughter of Sri Allu Arjun garu and Sneha garu...Welcome on board, Allu Arha as the valiant, little wonder Prince Bharata in Shakuntalam.”&nbsp;</p>


South Indian superstar Allu Arjun announced on social media that his daughter Allu Arha will be making her acting debut soon with another South Indian star Samantha Akkineni.

South Indian superstar Allu Arjun announced on social media that his daughter Allu Arha will be making her acting debut soon with another South Indian star Samantha Akkineni. Titled ‘Shakuntalam’, Arha will be playing the role of Prince Bharata. In his Instagram post, Allu Arjun talked about being ‘proud’ of his daughter. He wrote, “A proud moment for the Allu family to announce that the fourth generation, Allu Arha, will be making her debut with Shakuntalam movie. I want to thank Gunasekhar garu and Neelima garu for giving my daughter this beautiful movie as her debut. I had an altogether different journey with Samantha and am happy to watch Arha debut with her movie. My best wishes to the entire Cast and Crew of #Shakuntalam.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Allu Arjun (@alluarjunonline) × Directed by Gunasekhar, ‘Shakuntalam’ is a mythological film featuring Samantha Akkineni and Dev Mohan in lead roles. It is based on Kalidas’s epic Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’. The announcement poster for Allu Arha’s big acting debut goes as this, “Great grand daughter of Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah garu, granddaughter of Sri Allu Aravind garu, adorable daughter of Sri Allu Arjun garu and Sneha garu...Welcome on board, Allu Arha as the valiant, little wonder Prince Bharata in Shakuntalam.”

South Indian star Allu Arjun’s daughter to make her debut with Samantha Akkineni’s ‘Shakuntalam’