As 2024 wraps up, dive into some fine South Indian movies that stole hearts with their genre-bend stories, thrilling action, & more memorable performances.
The best is compiled for you here and available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar.
Maharaja (Netflix)
Vijay Sethupathi dazzles in this gripping action thriller about a barber seeking justice after his home is burgled. Director Nithilan Swaminathan put a lot into this with drama, twists, & raw emotion.
Aavesham (Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video)
Fahadh Faasil leads this laugh-out-loud Malayalam action comedy revolving around 3 friends tangled up with inter-college rivalries & gang drama in Bangalore.
Hanu-Man (JioCinema, Zee5, Disney+ Hotstar)
This fantasy blockbuster narrates the tale of a small-time thief who receives Hanuman-type powers & uses them to fight for his village after a mishap where he is fatally injured.
Manjummel Boys (Disney+ Hotstar)
Inspired by a true event, this suspense thriller Malayalam film narrates how young friends struggle to survive life & death while vacationing in Kodaikanal.
Kalki 2898 AD (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video)
Set in a post-apocalyptic future, this Telugu epic film revolves around the rebellion aimed at saving an unborn child from the hands of terrible powers.
Amaran (Netflix)
This biographical drama, led by Sivakarthikeyan, celebrates the bravery of Major Mukund Varadarajan, a hero in a counterterrorism operation.