With South Indian films driving the big-screen excitement, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema continue to raise the standard. The most anticipated releases in several genres, like thriller, fantasy, comedy, horror, action, and drama, are scheduled for this June. Fans are already going crazy over the teasers' and trailers' explosive dialogues and intense visuals. Let’s dive into the South Indian movie lineup for June 2025.
12 Most-Hyped South Indian Movies Debuting This June
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Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 | Telugu Historical Action | June 12, 2025
Featuring Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, this historical movie showcases the directing prowess of A. M. Jyothi Krishna and Krish Jagarlamudi. Jointly with Sai Madhav Burra, Jagarlamudi also oversees the screenplay.
Chronicling the saga of the legendary outlaw Veera Mallu, this 17th-century tale unfolds in the Mughal Empire, where he is tasked with stealing the Koh-i-Noor diamond from imperial hands.
Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nora Fatehi, and Nargis Fakhri play the pivotal roles.
Scored by Oscar-winning music director M. M. Keeravani, this adventure film makes its way to theatres courtesy of Mega Surya Production.
Kuberaa | Telugu Thriller | June 20, 2025
This social thriller is brought to fruition by the director Sekhar Kammula, who also wrote it with Chaithanya Pingali. Bankrolled by Kammula, Puskur Rammohan Rao, and Suniel Narang, the cinematic venture is simultaneously shot in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.
‘Kuberaa’ stars Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna, Nagarjuna, Dalip Tahil, Jim Sarbh, and Sayaji Shinde.
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Framed around a gritty journey through crime and consequence, the narrative follows a beggar’s transformation driven by greed and ambition. Meanwhile, it culminates in a search for his redemption.
Kannappa | Telugu Fantasy | June 27, 2025
Helmed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, this fantasy film flourishes with Vishnu Manchu as its writer.
Rooted in the ancient legend of Kannappa, the tale follows an atheist hunter’s unwavering devotion to Lord Shiva, climaxing in an act of self-sacrifice.
Besides producing it, Mohan Babu also portrays an important character in the movie.
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With Vishnu Manchu starring in the titular role, the cast includes Arpit Ranka, R. Sarathkumar, Kaushal Manda, Mukesh Rishi, Rahul Madhav, Madhoo, Devaraj, Brahmanandam, Raghu Babu, and Preity Mukhundhan. The film also includes a cameo by Akshay Kumar (marking his first Telugu film), Prabhas, Kajal Aggarwal, and Mohanlal.
Thug Life | Tamil Gangster Drama | June 5, 2025
Starring Kamal Haasan in the lead, this crime movie thrives under the direction of Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote the script with Haasan. This latest gangster venture marks the first collaboration between Haasan and Ratnam since their iconic 1987 film ‘Nayakan’.
The additional cast consists of Silambarasan, Abhirami, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Ashok Selvan, Nassar, Pankaj Tripathi, Baburaj, Ali Fazal, and Rohit Saraf.
Anchored in a turbulent underworld dynamic, the plot sees gang leader Sakthivel raising Amaran as his own. All these issues turn into suspicion and betrayal to erupt years later in a storm of vengeance.
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A. R. Rahman’s exotic music compositions set the tone for this crime epic. Sanya Malhotra makes her special appearance in a vibrant track ‘Jinguchaa’.
The production unit is led by Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies, and Red Giant Movies.
Madras Matinee | Tamil Comedy | June 6, 2025
A seasoned sci-fi author is urged by his caretaker to explore the life of the everyman. Hesitantly, he begins Kannan’s tale, a TukTuk driver, only to uncover the quiet power within everyday struggles.
With this plot, ‘Madras Matinee’, backed by Madras Motion Pictures, boasts Karthikeyan Mani as its director and writer.
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Kaali Venkat, Roshini Haripriyan, Shelly Kishore, Sathyaraj, and Vishva assume the key cast.
Maargan | Tamil Fantasy Thriller | June 27, 2025
Starring Vijay Antony as the protagonist, this thriller flourishes with Vijay as its music composer. The movie is produced under the banner of Vijay Anthony Film Corporation.
Besides writing the script with Vishnu, Leo John Paul directs this film with Prabu Kuppuswamy. This is Leo’s first movie direction. The supporting cast members are Samuthirakani, Mahanathi Shankar, Ajay Dhishan, and Brigida Saga.
Unfolding as a gripping pursuit of justice, the account follows Dhruv’s hunt for a sadistic serial killer. In this process, he gradually realises that he is going to confront a sinister force far beyond initial suspicion.
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