Movies have always been one of the biggest forms of entertainment around the world. In recent times, the four industries of South Indian movies- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada - have become hugely popular among film enthusiasts for their unique storyline, engaging content, powerful acting, creative cinematography, etc. Let’s take a look at the 10 most anticipated South Indian films releasing in May 2023.

Top 10 South Indian Movies to Release in May 2023

Dhruva Natchathiram 

Dhruva Natchathiram is one of the most hyped South Indian movies of 2023 that started production in 2016. It is a Tamil spy thriller film. Gautham Vasudev Menon directed and wrote the story and screenplay of the film. In this movie the main casts are Vikram, Ritu Varma, and Aishwarya Rajesh.

Vikram played the central character John who is on a New York based undercover operation. John with his team rescues their team leader after his unexplained and mysterious disappearance. The budget for this film is unknown. This movie will be released on 19 May, 2023.

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Custody

Custody is expected to be a blockbuster this year. This movie is an action thriller produced by Srinivasaa Silver Screen. In this film Venkat Prabhu is the director and screenplay writer. Naga Chaitanya Akkineni is in lead role along with Arvind Swamy and Krithi Shetty. Priyamani, Sarathkumar are playing the supporting roles. 

The movie was filmed in both Telugu and Tamil languages at the same time. The budget for this movie is approximately Rs 30 crore. It is dated to be released on 12 May, 2023.

Ugram 

According to expectations, the upcoming film "Ugram" is anticipated to become a blockbuster hit this year. This movie is an action thriller produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi. In this film Vijay Kanakamedala is the director and screenplay writer both. 

Allari Naresh is the lead actor, with Mirnaa and Indraja also featuring in the film. Additionally, Sharath Lohithaswa and Shatru will be playing supporting roles. The amount of money allocated for the production of this movie is around Rs 20 crore. "Ugram" is set to release on May 9th, 2023.

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Hanuman 

Hanuman, a Telugu superhero film, is produced by Primeshow Entertainment. The movie is both written and directed by Prasanth Varma. Teja Sajia plays the main role as Hanuman. Supporting cast includes Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Raj Deepak Shetty. 

The story is set in an imaginary village called Anjanadri. The plot is inspired by and dedicated to Hindu God Hanuman. This film has a budget of  Rs 17 crore. On 12 May, 2023 the movie is scheduled to be released in Telugu along with ten different dubbed language versions. Furthermore, it will be available on online platforms like Zee5. 

Rama Banam 

Telugu film Rama Banam offers a blend of action, drama, and romance. It is directed by Sriwass and the screenplay is penned by Bhupathi Raja. Vivek Kuchibhotla and T.G. Vishwa Prasad has produced this movie under the name People Media Factory. 

The film stars Gopichand, Dimple Hayathi, Nassar, and Jagapathi Babu in the lead roles, while Vennela Kishore, Ali, Raja Ravindra, and Sapthagiri are in supporting roles. The budget for the production of this movie is not disclosed. The audiences can enjoy the movie from 5 May 2023. 

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2018

The film 2018 is an upcoming Malayalam Indian movie which falls under the genre of disaster thriller movie. It is written and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph in collaboration with Akhil P. Dharmajan.

2018 is based on a real incident of flood that took place in Kerala in 2018. In this film Tavina Thomas has starred as the main lead with Asif Ali, Kunchacko Boban, Narain Ram, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Aparna Balamurali in other important roles. The production cost for this film has not been made public. The movie is going to premiere on May 5, 2023.

Anuragam 

Anuragam means love or passion. So, from the name the genre is quite clear. It is a romantic comedy movie by Lakshminath Creations & Satyam Cinemas. The movie’s screenplay is written by Aswin Jose and directed by Shahad Nilambur. 

The movie Anuragam portrays the beauty of love across multiple lives even without losing its essence. Aswin Jose, Gouri Kishan are leading the main role along with four others. On the other hand, Sheela, Sudheesh and others have played supporting roles. The production cost is still to be announced. The movie is scheduled to be released on May 5, 2023.

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Charles Enterprises 

Charles Enterprises  is a comedy drama movie from Malayalam industry by Joy Movie Productions. It is written and directed by Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian. 

A young man named Ravi Kumaraswamy, afflicted with night blindness steals a Ganesh idol from his mother. Ravi's mother is a devout worshiper of Ganesh. The film stars featured in this movie as central characters are  Kalaiyarasan, Guru Somasundaram and Urvashi. The movie is highly anticipated and is expected to be a great watch. The movie will hit theatres on May 5, 2023.

Live 

Little has been known about the story of new coming Malayalam movie Live. This is going to be a thriller film written by S Suresh Babu and directed by V K Prakash. 

Soubin Shahir along with Mamta Mohandas, Shine Tom Chacko, Priya Prakash Varrier, Krishna Prabha, and Reshmi Soman are featured in the prominent roles in this movie. The budget is estimated to be around Rs 4 crore. The movie will hit the box office on 12 May, 2023.

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Feel My Love

Feel My Love is a Kannada romantic movie produced by Gous Peerasab under the banner of GP Productions. The film is written and directed by D T Ramesh. This movie has featured Rakesh KP and Charithra Rao as the main leads. And Preethu Pooja, Brindashree Banavadi, Manjunath Hegde with Vijay Kashi in supporting roles.

The story follows the lives of Sanju and Tanu, who fall in love but are separated when Tanu moves to Bangalore. The film depicts their journey of reconnecting their lives. The movie is set to premiere on May 12, 2023, and is expected to be a great watch for Kannada movie lovers.

Conclusion

The main strength of South Indian cinemas is their engaging storylines. Besides, fantastic storytelling and awesome performances have brought the South Indian films huge success, even an Oscar. Finally their hard work is getting paid off, getting the recognition they deserve. 

No matter what your favorite genre is, the south film industry has the perfect movie for you. So, make your schedule and get ready for a thrilling watch.

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