Best South Indian Movies

If you are a movie junkie, then language is never a problem because a substance is ultimately the king. The language of South India is well-known. These films deliver on their promise of amusement. We can all agree that every now and then, we appreciate a decent dubbed or subtitled version of a south Indian film. When we discuss a south Indian film, we frequently only have high-intensity dance, action, and masala in our minds. In south Indian regional languages, a number of film businesses are actively creating movies. These local industries are booming and are creating films that are both commercially successful and critically acclaimed. One could argue that every other successful Bollywood film is a remake of a south Indian film. Let's have a look at a few of the top south Indian films that every movie fan should see at least once in their lifetime! diversity. The likelihood is that if you are a true movie fan, you will like a movie regardless of the language in which it was produced. And here, we are going to speak about one such filmmaking sector that has been producing works of art, the South Indian film sector. These people have some superbly filmed movies up their sleeves, ranging from horror to art films, that you should add to your list of binge-watching options.

In order to make it simpler for you, we have put together a list of the 10 South Indian films with the highest IMDb ratings that you should watch in one sitting over the weekend. Read on!

1. Bahubali: The Conclusion

A 2017 Indian epic action movie written and co-written by V. Vijayendra Prasad and directed by S. S. Rajamouli under the name Arka Media Works. Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni produced the film. The movie was simultaneously produced in Telugu and Tamil, and it starred Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj, Nassar, and Subbaraju among others. It is the sequel to Baahubali: The Beginning and the second film in the Baahubali series, acting as both a prequel and a sequel. The son of Amarendra comes back to exact revenge years later. Critics gave The Conclusion favorable reviews after its premiere. The actors in the film business loved it as well. Both the Australian Telstra People's Choice Award and the American Saturn Award for Best International Film have been given to The Conclusion.

It received three National Film Awards: Best Special Effects, Best Stunt Choreographer, and Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The 39th Moscow International Picture Festival's opening feature film, The Conclusion, had its world debut at the British Film Institute. The 48th International Film Festival of India features it in the "Indian Panorama" section.

2. KGF: Chapter 2

Written and directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kiragandur is a Hombale Films historical action movie in the Indian Kannada language. It is the second half of a two-part series and a follow-up to the 2018 movie K.G.F: Chapter 1. Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Prakash Raj are starring in the movie. It centers on the assassin Rocky, who after rising to power in the Kolar Gold Fields, must maintain his dominance over rivals and authorities while simultaneously confronting his past. Along with dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, K.G.F: Chapter 2 was theatrically released in India on April 14, 2022. Additionally, it is the first Kannada movie to be shown in IMAX. Critics gave the movie a variety of ratings. While the script and pacing drew criticism, Neel's direction, the action scenes, photography, and performances especially Yash, received accolades. In addition to this, the movie smashed domestic opening day records in the Indian languages of Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada. It also outperformed its predecessor's lifetime gross in just two days to become the highest-grossing Kannada movie. is the second-highest-grossing movie in India and the third-highest-grossing Indian movie ever.

3. Pushpa: The Rise

Pushpa was written and directed by Sukumar is an action drama movie made in the Telugu language. The film, which was made by Mythri Movie Makers in collaboration with Muttamsetty Media, stars Allu Arjun as the title character, Fahadh Faasil, and Rashmika Mandanna. Supporting roles are also played by Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Aja. The first of the two films follow the rise of a coolie in a red sandalwood smuggling ring. Red sandalwood is a rare wood that can only be found in the Seshachalam Hills of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The COVID-19 epidemic forced a halt to the movie's production in March 2020, which started in December 2019. The Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad and the Maredumilli forest in Andhra Pradesh served as the primary locations for the majority of the filming, which commenced in November 2020 and ended in November 2021. Telugu and dubbed versions in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi were both released on December 17, 2021. Critics gave the movie mixed to excellent reviews, praising Allu Arjun's portrayal and characterization, the action scenes, the directing, and the score while criticizing the length. The movie became the highest-grossing Indian movie in 2021 and is one of the all-time best-grossing Telugu movies.

4. RRR

S.S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the screenplay with V. Vijayendra Prasad, directed an epic action-drama movie in the Telugu language in 2022. D.V.V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment produced it. N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris are among the actors who appear in the movie. Two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), and their struggle against the British Raj are the subjects of this fictitious tale. The story, which is set in 1920, focuses on the unrecorded period of their life when both revolutionaries decided to disappear before starting the struggle for their nation. At the time of its release, RRR was the most expensive Indian movie. In March 2018, the movie received a formal announcement. Due to delays brought on by the COVID-19 epidemic, principal photography for the movie did not finish until August 2021 in Hyderabad. With a few scenes in Ukraine and Bulgaria, the movie was primarily shot in India. M.M. Keeravani composed the soundtrack and background music for the movie, which was shot by K. K. Senthil Kumar and edited by A. Sreekar Prasad. The production designer for the movie is Sabu Cyril, and V. Srinivas Mohan oversaw the visual effects. The movie's initial release date in theatres was set for July 30, 2020, however, it was repeatedly postponed because of the pandemic and production issues.

5. Theri

A 2016 Indian action thriller film in the Tamil language, which was written and directed by Atlee and was made by Kalaipuli S. Thanu under the production company V Creations. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay both appear in the movie. George C. Williams handled the cinematography for the movie, and Ruben handled the editing. G. V. Prakash Kumar created the music. The protagonist of the story is a former police officer who is out to avenge the loss of his wife while also attempting to safeguard his daughter from gangsters. Atlee wrote the script for the "emotional action thriller picture," which was formally announced in September 2014. The movie started filming in Chennai in early July 2015 after post-production work and a formal launch ceremony in June 2015. The film was halted twice due to the Film Employees Federation of South India's strike and the heavy flooding in Chennai. Additionally, due to China's unfavorable weather, the production team decided against filming any sequences there and instead chose to shoot in Bangkok. Despite the challenges, the movie was finished by January 2016.

6. EEGA

2012 Indian fantasy action movie that S. S. Rajamouli wrote and directed. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil, the latter under the title Naan Ee (I, the Fly), and was produced by Sai Korrapati's Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram with an estimated budget of 26-40 crore (US$5-7 million). Samantha, Nani, and Sudeep all appear in the movie. The score and soundtrack were written by M. M. Keeravani. The film's editor was Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, while the director of photography was K. K. Senthil Kumar. The dialogue for the Telugu and Tamil versions was written by Janardhana Maharshi and Crazy Mohan, respectively. The plot of the movie takes the shape of a father reading his daughter a bedtime story. Its main character Nani, who is in love with his next-door neighbor Bindu, is killed by wealthy industrialist Sudeep, who has feelings for Bindu and sees Nani as a rival. In an effort to revenge for his death and defend Bindu from the obsessive Sudeep, Nani reincarnates as a housefly. The movie's two versions, together with a Malayalam-dubbed version titled Eecha, were released on July 6, 2012, in roughly 1,100 theatres around the world. Upon its debut, the cast's performances, Rajamouli's direction, and the visual effects all won praise from critics. One of the highest-grossing Telugu movies of the year was Eega.

7. Sivaji: The Boss

2007 action movie in Tamil that was produced and directed by AVM Productions. Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran are the movie's leads, and Vivek, Suman, Manivannan, and Raghuvaran also have prominent roles. It centers around a well-established software systems architect, Sivaji, who comes home to India after ending work in the United States. He envisions returning to society and providing free medical care and educational opportunities. Adiseshan, a powerful political figure, stands in the way of his goals, though. When corruption also appears, Sivaji is forced to take on the system on his own terms. Thota Tharani served as the movie's art director, and K. V. Anand served as the film's cinematographer. A R Rahman composed the soundtrack and background music (in his 100th milestone composition). The movie, which debuted on June 15, 2007, earned favorable reviews from reviewers and went on to become a global commercial success. It then went on to win two Vijay Awards, three Filmfare Awards, and a National Film Award. The movie was made in 3D and released as Sivaji 3D on December 12, 2012. The runtime of the 3D version was shorter than the original, trimmed to 155 minutes. The movie was also the first in India to utilize Dolby Atmos surround sound.

8. Saaho

Saaho was written and directed by Sujeeth in 2019 and is an Indian action thriller movie, which UV Creations made. It stars Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor and was simultaneously shot in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil before being dub-subtitled into Malayalam. This marks the Hindi film debuts of both Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor as well as their respective film debuts in Telugu and Tamil. The film also stars Jackie Shroff, Arun Vijay, and Neil Nitin Mukesh in additional key roles. The film follows two covert agents who are on a quest for a crook, who has stolen ₹2,000 crores (US$260 million). Soon, they understand that the case is linked to the death of a crime lord and the approaching gang war. In August 2017, Saaho's main photography commenced. India, the United Arab Emirates, Romania, and Austria were all used for filming. It is one of the most costly Indian movies ever made, with a budget of 350 crores (US$46 million). The T-Series label distributed the soundtrack for the movie. On August 30, 2019, Saaho opened in theatres and IMAX in India. The movie was the second-highest-grossing Indian movie of the year, earning over 433 crores (US$57 million) at the global box office against a budget of 350 crores (US$46 million).

9. Gabbar Singh

In 2012, Harish Shankar and Bandla Ganesh released the action-comedy Gabbar Singh under Parameswara Art Productions in India. The film stars Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan while Abhimanyu Singh, Ajay, Suhasini Maniratnam, Nagineedu, and Kota Srinivasa Rao play supporting roles. This Telugu remake of the 2010 Hindi film Dabangg follows the First Tamil Remake, titled Other, which was released five months earlier (in December 2011). It features STR, Richa Langella, Nassar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sonu Sood, and other actors, with Thaman serving as the music director. The story centers on a police officer who sets out on a mission to remove a dishonest politician. The music for the movie was written by Devi Sri Prasad, and Jayanan Vincent served as the director of photography. The movie's official debut was on August 18, 2011, in Hyderabad, and it was made with a budget of 50 crore rupees ($6.6 million). Pollachi was the site of most of the filming. The film was released on 11 May 2012 and grossed over ₹150 crores (US$20 million) globally, becoming one of the highest-grossing South Indian films of all time. At the 59th Filmfare Awards South, Kalyan was presented with the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu. Sardaar Gabbar Singh, the follow-up, was published in 2016.

10. Chandramukhi

P. Vasu wrote and directed the 2005 Tamil-language comedy-horror movie. The movie stars Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyothika, Vadivelu, and Nayanthara and is a remake of Vasu's Kannada film Apthamitra (2004), which was itself a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu (1993). Nassar, Sheela, Vijayakumar, Vinaya Prasad, Sonu Sood, Suvarna Mathew, and Vineeth also acted in the movie. The story centers on a woman who has a family-wide dissociative identity disorder and a psychiatrist who wants to solve the case at any cost. Chandramukhi is the 50th movie that Prabhu and his brother Ramkumar Ganesan have produced via Sivaji Productions. Vidyasagar wrote the background music and soundtrack CD. Sekhar V. Joseph handled the filming, and Suresh Urs handled the editing. On October 24, 2004, the first day of principal photography, it ended in March 2005. A 119-crore budget was used to produce the movie. On the eve of the Tamil New Year, on April 14, 2005, Chandramukhi was made public. With an 890-day theatrical run at Shanti Theatre, the movie was a huge financial hit. The movie received two Filmfare Awards, four Film Fans' Association Awards, and five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. For their contributions to the movie, Jyothika and Vadivelu were both given a Kalaimamani Award. In Telugu, a stand-alone prequel called Nagavalli (2010) was produced.