South Indian industry has taken giant strides in the last few years and 2022 also belonged to the South Indian industry whether it was Allu Arjun’s Pushpa SS Rajamouli’s RRR, Yash’s KGF 2 or Superstar Kamal Haasan’s Vikram all these movies did a massive business at the box office not only in South Indian markets but all over the world. In terms of box office figures, South Indian Industry was far ahead of Bollywood in the year 2022. RRR, KGF-2, Vikram, and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One were the four South Indian films to gross 400 crores last year, compared to only one for Bollywood. This year is no exception as many big-budget South Indian movies are gonna released which have tremendous buzz and are on the list of most awaited Indian movies.
The list of Movies Releasing in 2023
1. Pushpa The Rule (Pushpa 2)
Release Date: (July-Sept) 2023
Star Cast: Allu Arju, Rashmika Mandanna
Director: Sukumar
Pushpa: The Rise was a phenomenon at the box office it shattered the box office records not only in the South belt but North belt as well. Pushpa’s dialogues, songs, and Allu Arjun’s swag won people’s hearts, now Pushpa The Rise is gonna release this year and is one of the most anticipated film of 2023. Director-writer Sukumar is all excited to release the sequel of Pushpa in 2023.
2. Martin
Star Cast: Dhruva Sarja, Addhuri, Bahaddur, Bharjari
Release Date: 2023
Director: AP Arjun
Martin is touted to be a high-octane Pan India action entertainer, directed by AP Arjun. It will be released in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam versions, Martin hard hitting teaser has been released on 24th Feb 2023.
3. Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2 (PS 2)
Release Date: April 2023
Star Cast: Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Director: Mani Ratnam
Ponniyin Selvan director Mani Ratnam’s dream project stormed the box office and termed an edge-of-the-seat entertainer by the masses. The first part was released on 30 September 2022 and stormed Box Office and collected more than 500 Crores.
4. Bagheera
Star Cast: Sri Murali, Rukmini Vasanth
Release Date: 2023
Director: Dr Suri
Bagheera is written by Prashanth Neela and is directed by Dr Suri. It is backed by one of the most successful production houses, Hombale Films. It will feature Srii Murali and Rukmini Vasanth in the main lead roles
5. Salaar
Release Date: 28 Sept 2023
Star Cast: Prabhas, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu
Director: Prashanth Neel
After massive success of KGF, KGF 2 Prashanth Neel is back with Bahubaali superstar Prabhas in a high budget film. It would be exciting to see what P&P create in Salaar, which is reportedly a high-octane action thriller. The plot of the movie will revolve around a gang leader, who eradicates all the other gangs to keep a promise he made to his friend.
6. Untitled Upendra Film
Star Cast: N/A
Release Date: 2023
Director: Upendra
Budget: N/A
Popular Kannada actor Upendra will be donning the hat of a filmmaker after 7yrs, for a pan-India movie. The first look poster of the movie was released in March 2022 which created a buzz among audiences. The film hasn’t been titled yet.
7. Dasara
Release date: 30 March 2023
Star Cast: Nani, Keerthy Suresh
Director: Srikanth Odhela
Dasara is a period-action movie written and directed by Srikanth Odela. The movie stars Nani and Keerthy Suresh are in the lead roles. The film is set in the backdrop of Singareni coal mines near Godavarikhani of Telangana. It is one of the most awaited movies of 2023 and will release on 30 March.
8 Agent
Star Cast: Mammootty, Akhil Akkineni, Sakshi Vaidya, Dino Morea
Release Date: 28 April 2023
Director: Surender Reddy
Young and talented Telugu actor Akhil Akkineni is teaming up with stylish filmmaker Surender Reddy for the Pan-Indian film, titled ‘Agent’. The film will hit the theatres on 28 April 2023. It has Sakshi Vaidya playing the love interest of Akhil and Malayalam megastar Mammootty in a crucial role.
9. Adipurush
Star Cast: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan
Release Date: 16 June 2023
Director: Om Raut
Budget: 500 Cr+
South Superstar Prabhas has many big films in his bag for the upcoming year, he will be doing the role of Lord Ram in Om Raut’s next project Adipurush. It was scheduled to release on Jan 2023 but due to the backlash and severe criticism after the release of the teaser trailer, the movie was postponed again.
Kriti Sanon & Saif feature in the role of Janaki & Lankesh respectively. Om’s last film Tanhaji (2020) was a big hit at the box office grossing approx Rs 360 crores worldwide. Adipurush is bankrolled by Bhushan Kumar along with Krishan Kumar and Om Raut.
10. Project K
Release Date: 2023
Star Cast: Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, Amitabh Bachchan
Director: Nag Ashwin
Project K stars Pan India superstar Prabhas. It is the one of the most anticipated film in 2023, the film will mark the maiden project of Prabhas and director Nag. It is a high-budget film, it also stars Shahenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan. It will be a science fiction film touted to be one of the most expensive film ever.
Upcoming South Indian Movies FAQs
Q. Who is next South movie release date?
A. South’s next big Kannada movie Kabzaa is releasing on 17th March 2023.
Q. What sequels are coming out in South 2023?
A. PS2 is much-awaited sequel in 2023.
Q. When is Pushpa 2 releasing?
A. Pushpa 2 is a big release, will release in 2024.
