Diwali 2022: 10 South Indian Movies to Enjoy With Your Family and Friends

Diwali 2022: 10 South Indian Movies to Enjoy With Your Family and Friends: Regional Cinema has a special tendency to connect with a variety of age groups including children and adults alike. The larger-than-life representation of love, friendship and family has the power to resonate with a large group of audience, and leave them in awe of its appreciation.

This Diwali, celebrate the festival of light and goodwill with your family and add these 10 South Indian Movies to your watchlist.

1. Ante Sundaraniki(2022)

Ante Sundaraniki is a recently released romantic comedy starring Nani in the lead role. The plot of the film revolves around the protagonist convincing his girlfriend to pretend that she is from a different caste, in order to please his orthodox family.

The cast of the film includes Nazriya, Naresh, Rohini, Nadiya, N. Alagan Perumal, Harshavardhan, Rahul Ramakrishna, Aruna Bhikshu, Tanvi Ram, Srikanth Iyengar, Vinny, Harika, Nomina. Moreover, it is directed and written by Vivek Athreya.

You can watch the film on Netflix.

2. Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu(2013)

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu is a drama/action film about the importance of family and brotherhood. The film stars South Mega Stars Mahesh Babu and Venkatesh in lead roles.

The film was directed by Srikanth Addala and later released to a warm response at the box office. You can watch the film on Disney+ Hotstar.

3. Middle Class Abbayi(2017)

Another family favorite flick from South star Nani revolves around a streetsmart guy who goes to a great extent to protect her sister-in-law from any danger. The film is filled with wholesome family moments and top-notch action sequences.

The film is produced by Dil Raju, Shirish, and Laxman and stars Sai Pallavi and Bhumika Chawla in supporting roles. Furthermore, it is directed by Sriram Venu. You can watch it on Disney+Hotstar.

4. Venghai(2011)

South superstar Dhanush starred in the 2011 drama film Venghai. The plot of the movie is centred around a dedicated son of a well-reputed politician, who finds himself amidst a lot of trouble after a corrupt MLA tries to threaten his family.

The film has a stellar star cast of Rajkiran, Tamannaah Bhatia and Prakash Raj. Moreover, you can watch it on MX Player.

5. Magadheera(2009)

Rajamouli’s epic Magadheera was almost like the inception of his mythological based movies. The film takes place in the past and present with Ram Charan and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead role.

The gritty performance of Ram Charan also won him the South Filmfare award for Best Actor. You can watch the film on MX Player.

6. Masterpiece(2015)

Before KGF there was Yash’s Masterpiece. A fully action-packed film about a local thug who goes against his mother’s wishes and ends ups in big trouble.

You can watch the film for free on Youtube.

7. 777 Charlie(2022)

What happens when an abused dog meets a man lacking enthusiasm for life? Well, for one they set on a path for a lifetime of adventure.

The cast of the film includes Rakshit Shetty, Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B Shetty, Bobby Simha and Danish Sait. And is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

8. Minnal Murali(2021)


Minnal Murali is India’s answer to a perfect superhero inception story. The plot of the film is about a good-for-nothing commoner, whose life completely changes after lightning strikes him.

The film stars Tovino Thomas in the lead role and is directed by Basil Joseph. You can watch the flick on Netflix.

9. Bangalore Days(2014)

Bangalore Days is a heartwarming film about three cousins who relocate to a major city, only to find their lives completely transformed. The cast of the film includes Nazriya Nazim, Fahadh Faasil and Dulquer Salman in the lead roles.

You can watch the film on Disney+Hotstar.

10.Sita Ramam(2022)

Sita Ramam is a historical drama film centred around the theme of love and sacrifice. The film is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi and stars Mrunal Thakur and Dulquer Salman in the lead roles.

You can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video.

Tell us your favourite film from the list in the comment section below.

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Manjeet Singh
Manjeet Singh
Manjeet loves to steer conversations around films and pop culture(usually to the point of no return). Finding obscure movies and consuming their Wikipedia literature is his daytime hobby. Being a hopeless romantic about cinema is what keeps him going.

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