7 most-anticipated South films releasing in October 2024 

Team OTTplay

South theatrical releases 

Here are some of the highly anticipated films of South cinema starring popular stars such as Rajinikanth, Jayam Ravi, and others. Take a look at the upcoming releases: 

Vettaiyan – 10 Oct  

Rajinikanth’s upcoming cop thriller Vettaiyan features him in the titular role alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati and others.  

Martin - 11 Oct

This Kannada action thriller stars Dhruva Sarja, and Vaibhavi Shandilya. The plot follows an officer who struggles with his identity and embarks on a quest to fight the black market. 

Bougainvillea - 17 Oct 

Amal Neerad’s Malayalam psychological thriller follows a family entangled in a police probe after a string of mysterious disappearances of some tourists. It features Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil. 

Brother - 31 Oct 

Helmed by M. Rajesh, this Tamil romantic comedy stars Jayam Ravi and Priyanka Mohan in the lead roles and is slated for a Diwali release. 

Amaran - 31 Oct 

If you’re looking for a biographical action thriller, then this Tamil film is a good pick. It stars Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role of Major Mukund Varadarajan alongside Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, and Rahul Bose. 

Lucky Baskhar - 31 Oct 

This Telugu period thriller features Dulquer Salmaan in the titular role of a banker, alongside Meenakshi Chaudhary and Ayesha Khan. The plot revolves around the banker as he mysteriously turns rich. 

Bloody Beggar - 31 Oct 

This Tamil comedy-drama film features Kavin in the lead role. He portrays the challenging role of a disabled beggar who gets entangled in a series of misadventures.