by The best movies ever have probably been made by South Industry, which has recently outperformed Bollywood. We shall now analyze these well-known South Indian Movies, which are also beloved by people all over the world. In order for you to choose and enjoy the films in your own style, we have compiled a list of the top South Indian films.
10. Sarrainodu
Sarrainodu is a Telugu-language South Indian action film released in 2016. The film stars Allu Arjun, Rakul Preet Singh, and Catherine Tresa in lead roles, while Srikanth, Aadhi Pinisetty, and Jayaprakash appear in supporting roles. The film was directed by Boyapati Srinu and produced by Allu Aravind. It was well received by audiences and was a commercial success.
- IBMD Rating 6.7/10
| Lead Stars | Allu Aravind Allu Arjun Rakul Preet Singh Catherine Tresa Srikanth Aadhi Pinisetty |
| Directed by | Boyapati Srinu |
| Written by | Boyapati Srinu |
| Produced by | Allu Aravind |
| Production company | Geetha Arts |
| Release | 22 April 2016 |
| Budget | ₹50 Crores |
| Box-office | ₹128 Crores |
| Langauge | Telugu |
| Country | India |
9. 777 Charlie
777 Charlie is a 2021 best South Indian Kannada-language film directed by Kiranraj K. The film features Rakshit Shetty in the lead role, along with several other actors. The film is a road movie that follows the journey of a man and his dog as they travel across the Western Ghats in search of adventure and self-discovery. The film received positive reviews from audiences and critics for its unique story, stunning cinematography, and emotional depth.
- IBMD Rating :- 8.9/10
| Lead Stars | Charlie Rakshit Shetty Sangeetha Sringeri Raj B. Shetty Danish Sait Bobby Simha |
| Directed by | Kiranraj K. |
| Produced by | G. S. Gupta |
| Written by | Kiranraj K. |
| Production company | Paramvah Studios |
| Release | 10 June 2022 |
| Budget | ₹20 Crores |
| Box-Office | ₹105 Crores |
| language | Kannada |
| Country | India |
8. Vikram Vedha
Vikram Vedha is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller film co-written and directed by Pushkar-Gayathri. The film stars R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles, with Shraddha Srinath, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Kathir appearing in supporting roles. The film is based on the Indian folklore Vikram-Betal and follows a police officer who is on a mission to capture a ruthless gangster, only to find himself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The film received positive reviews from audiences and critics alike for its strong storytelling, acting performances, and edge-of-the-seat action sequences.
- IBMD-Rating:- 8.2/10
| Stars | R. Madhavan Vijay Sethupathi Shraddha Srinath Kathir Varalaxmi Sarathkumar |
| Directed by | Pushkar–Gayathri |
| Produced by | S. shashikant |
| Written by | Pushkar–Gayathri |
| Release | 21 July 2017 |
| Production company | Ynot Studios |
| Budget | ₹11 Crores |
| Box office | ₹60 Crores |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
7. Magadheera
Magadheera is a 2009 South Indian Telugu-language film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. It is a historical fiction, the fantasy-drama film that features actors Ram Charan and Kajal Aggarwal in lead roles. The film revolves around a prince who is reincarnated after several centuries to avenge the death of his past life’s love. It was a critical and commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time.
- IBMD- Rating :- 7.9/10
| Stars | Ram Charan Sri Hari Kajal Aggarwal Dev Gill |
| Directed by | S. S. Rajamouli |
| Produced by | Allu Aravind B.V.S.N. Prasad |
| Production company | Geetha Arts |
| Story by | V. Vijayendra Prasad |
| Release date | 31 July 2009 |
| Budget | ₹35 – 44 Crore |
| Box-office | ₹150-155 Crore |
| Language | Telugu |
| Country | India |
6. Anniyan (Aparichitudu)
Anniyan is a 2005 South Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Shankar and starring Vikram in the lead role. The film is a psychological thriller that follows the story of a mild-mannered advocate who transforms into a vigilante to fight against societal wrongs and corruption. Anniyan received widespread critical acclaim and was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2005. It was later dubbed into Telugu as “Aparichitudu”.
- IBMD- Rating – 8.3/10
| Stars | Vikram as Ramanujam Iyengar / Anniyan / Remo Sada as Nandhini Krishna |
| Directed by | S. Shankar |
| Produced by | V. Ravichandran |
| Written by | S. Shankar |
| Production company | Oscar Films |
| Release | 10 June 2005 |
| Budget | ₹20 Crore |
| Box-office | ₹60 Crore |
| Language | Tamil |
| Country | India |
5. Pushpa- The Rise
Pushpa is a 2021 South Indian Telugu-language action drama film, The film is written and directed by Sukumar and stars Allu Arjun in the lead role. The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and features music by Devi Sri Prasad. The movie is expected to be an action thriller set in the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling in the Seshachalam hills.
IBMD-Rating :- 7.6/10
Google Users – 88% liked
Ratings and Likes
| Stars | Allu Arjun As Pushpa Raj Rashmika Mandanna |
| Directed by | Sukumar |
| Produced by | Naveen Yerneni Y. Ravi Shankar |
| Written by | Sukumar |
| Production companies | Mythri Movie Makers Muttamsetty Media |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Running time | 179 minutes |
| Realease | 17 December 2021 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Country | India |
| Budget | ₹170–250 cr. |
| Box-Office | ₹350−373 cr. |
4. Nenokkadine (Ek Ka Dum in Hindi)
Nenokkadine is a South Indian movie that was released in 2014 in Telugu and was later dubbed into Hindi as (“Ek Ka Dum”). The film, directed by Sukumar and starring Mahesh Babu in the lead role, is a psychological thriller that received positive reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Starring Release Poster
Star Cast and Crew :-
- Directed by Bandreddi Sukumar
- Produced by Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta, and Anil Sunkara
- Lead Stars
- Mahesh bahu as Gautham
- Kriti Sanon as Samira
IBMD Rating – 8.1/10
Google Users – 90% liked
Ratings
| Budget | ₹60–70 cr. |
| Box-office | ? |
3. RRR
RRR is a Telugu-language Indian period action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Olivia Morris in lead roles. The film was released on October 13, 2021, and it’s based on India’s freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem who fought against the British Raj and the Nizam of Hyderabad, respectively. The film received positive reviews from audiences and was a commercial success.
Starring, Cast, Crew, and Etc…
- Directed By – S. S. Rajamouli
- Produced by D.V.V. Danayya
- Lead Actors
- Ram Charan – Alluri Sitarama Raju
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr. – Komaram Bheem
- Ajay Devgan – Alluri Venkataram
- Alia Bhatt – Sita
- Release
- Language – Telugu
- Country – India
- Release Date – 25 March 2022
| Budget | ₹550 cr. |
| Box-office | ₹1,200–1,258 cr. |
IBMD-Rating – 8.2/10
Metacritic – 83%
Liked – 91%
Ratings according to Times of Indian News
2. Baahubali – The Beginning
The South Indian action film Baahubali, The Beginning was released in 2015 and was written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli. It was also produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the banner of Arka Media Works. The movie was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu. The movie had a budget of (180-200cr.), making it the most expensive Indian movie at the time of its release. The Hindi and Malayalam dubs of the movie also had their international premieres on July 10, 2015 as well.
Starring
- Prabhas as Shivudu / Baahubali
- Rana Daggubati as Bhallaldeva
- Anushka Shetty as Devasena
- Tamannaah as Avanthika
- IBMD – Rating – 8.1/10
- Liked – 85%
| Budget | ₹180-200 cr. |
| Box-Office | ₹600-650 cr. |
1. K.G.F – Chapter 2
The KGF Chapter 2 by Yash South Indian movie wreaked the box office. Do you, however, know the actual facts surrounding the Kolar Gold Fields, a region in Karnataka famous for its gold mining and the source of inspiration for the film, However, KGF was a made-up story that happened in Kolar Gold Fields. In 2001, Kolar Gold Fields was shut down. Once everyone had seen Yash’s KGF Chapters 1 and 2, they all sat up and started paying attention to regional movies again. The Prashanth Neel-directed film KGF’s narrative is set in the Kolar Gold Fields.
Starring Cast and Crew Box-Office
- IBMD Rating – 8.3/10
- Times of India – 4.5/5
- Likes – 95%
| Movie | K.G.F – Chapter 2 |
| Directed by | Prashanth Neel |
| Produced by | Vijay Kiragandur |
| Written by | Prashanth Neel |
| Starring | Rocking Star Yash Sanjay Dutt Raveena Tandon Prakash Raj Srinidhi Shetty |
| Release date | 14 April 2022 |
| Country | India |
| Laungage | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹1,00 cr. |
| Box-office | ₹1,200–1,250 cr. |
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