South Indian cinema is abuzz with excitement following several recent releases, particularly the sensational success of the Rishab Shetty starrer Kantara: Chapter 1. As we inch closer to a new weekend, several movies are set to hit the silver screen this week, coinciding with the festive Diwali season.

Here’s a list of South films that are releasing in theaters this week.

13 South movies to watch in theaters this week

1. Bison

Cast: Dhruv Vikram, Anupama Parameswaran , Lal, Pasupathy, Rajisha Vijayan, Hari Krishnan, Azhagam Perumal

Director: Mari Selvaraj

Language: Tamil

Genre: Sports Drama

Runtime: 2 hours and 48 minutes

Release date: October 17, 2025

Bison (also promoted as Bison: Kaalamaadan) is a Tamil film starring Dhruv Vikram in the lead role. Set in the 1990s, t

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