It was an eventful day in the South Indian film industry, with several interesting developments taking place. From new announcements and release plans to trailer launches and casting updates, many stories grabbed the attention of fans across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. Here’s a roundup of the key South cinema updates you need to know.
Suriya-Mamitha Baiju’s ‘Vishwanath and Sons ’ trailer
The trailer of Vishwanath and Sons blends romance, comedy, and emotion, offering a fresh side of Suriya. The actor plays an Olympic-level sportsman, while Mamitha Baiju’s character enters his life in search of a bone marrow donor. Their chemistry, emotional moments, humour, and punchy dialogues are among the trailer’s major highlights. Directed by Venky Atluri, Vishwanath and Sons is set to release in theatres worldwide on August 14.
Kavin-Nayanthara’s ‘Hi’ gets a new release date
Kavin and Nayanthara’s upcoming film Hi has been postponed from its earlier August 14 release date. The makers announced the film’s new theatrical release date—August 28—through a fun promotional video featuring the lead pair. In the clip, Nayanthara gives Kavin two date options, and he chooses August 28. Directed by Vishnu Edavan, the film will now hit theatres worldwide on August 28.
Jackie Shroff joins Salman Khan’s Vamshi Paidipally film
Jackie Shroff has joined the cast of Salman Khan and Nayanthara’s upcoming action entertainer, directed by Vamshi Paidipally. According to Bollywood Hungama, Shroff will play a pivotal role and has already begun shooting with Salman in Mumbai. Contrary to earlier speculation, he will not portray the main villain but a key character in the story. The yet-untitled film is currently in production and is targeting an Eid 2027 theatrical release.
Nagarjuna unveils ‘Pallaburusu’ trailer
The trailer of Pallaburusu, starring Sudhakar Reddy and Murlidhar Goud, has been unveiled by Nagarjuna. The 2-minute-30-second trailer tells the unusual story of a father-son relationship with an emotional core, though there is more to it than meets the eye. It begins with an elderly father lodging a police complaint against his son for not buying him a toothbrush. Directed by Uday Chauhan, Pallaburusu is set to hit theatres worldwide on August 14.
Anand Deverakonda-Vaishnavi Chaitanya’s ‘Epic’ release date
Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya’s upcoming film Epic has locked its theatrical release date. The makers have announced that the coming-of-age romantic drama will release worldwide on September 11, 2026. The film carries the tagline First Semester and marks Aditya Haasan’s directorial debut. Epic also reunites Anand and Vaishnavi after their successful collaboration in Baby.
