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South Indian cinema has an exciting slate of films lined up for theatrical release this week. If you're wondering what to watch, here's a list of upcoming releases.

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Dridam</strong></p><p><div id="div_AiFCD2aSnlc"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytAiFCD2aSnlc") == -1){ var p; function ytAiFCD2aSnlc(){p = new YT.Player("div_AiFCD2aSnlc", {height: document.getElementById("div_AiFCD2aSnlc").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_AiFCD2aSnlc").offsetWidth,videoId: "AiFCD2aSnlc",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytAiFCD2aSnlc");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></p><ul><li><strong>Cast: </strong><u>Shane Nigam</u>, Mathew Varghese, Dinesh Prabhakar, Nandan Unni</li><li><strong>Director: </strong>Martin Joseph Tharakunnel</li><li><strong>Genre: </strong>Investigation Thriller</li><li><strong>Runtime: </strong>2 hours and 7 minutes</li><li><strong>Language: </strong>Malayalam</li><li><strong>Release Date:</strong> May 8, 2026</li></ul><p>Dridam follows a young police officer tasked with solving a mystery in a quiet hill station, with events unfolding over an intense week-long period.</p><p><strong>6. Day 11</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Cast: </strong>Ajith Kutty A, Swetha Abirami, Thamizh Bala</li><li><strong>Director: </strong>Sritika J</li><li><strong>Genre: </strong>Fantasy Adventure Thriller</li><li><strong>Runtime: </strong>1 hour and 56 minutes</li><li><strong>Language: </strong>Tamil</li><li><strong>Release Date: </strong>May 8, 2026</li></ul><p>Day 11 follows five youngsters who become addicted to a mysterious fantasy game that grants every wish instantly. As reality begins to blur, one girl suddenly disappears and is presumed dead.</p><p>Realizing the game holds the truth, the others re-enter it to uncover its hidden rules. They soon discover that every wish comes at a cost and must make a painful sacrifice to bring her back, forever changed by the consequences of their desires.</p><p><strong>7. Manga Maaya</strong></p><p><div id="div_U-TeJHdybmA"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytU_TeJHdybmA") == -1){ var p; function ytU_TeJHdybmA(){p = new YT.Player("div_U-TeJHdybmA", {height: document.getElementById("div_U-TeJHdybmA").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_U-TeJHdybmA").offsetWidth,videoId: "U-TeJHdybmA",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytU_TeJHdybmA");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></p><ul><li><strong>Cast: </strong>Radhesh Shenoy, Prakash Shenoy, Akshath Amin, Prasanna Puttur, Nithin Agarwal</li><li><strong>Director: </strong>Prasad K S</li><li><strong>Genre: </strong>Suspense Thriller</li><li><strong>Runtime: </strong>1 hour and 54 minutes</li><li><strong>Language: </strong>Kannada</li><li><strong>Release Date: </strong>May 8, 2026</li></ul><p>Manga Maaya follows a lodge room boy who, pushed to the edge by humiliation and injustice, attempts to steal a stash of black money. However, he ends up trapped inside the building, turning his quest for revenge into a high-stakes fight for survival.</p><p><strong>8. 29</strong></p><p><div id="div_xUGBN0AkR2U"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytxUGBN0AkR2U") == -1){ var p; function ytxUGBN0AkR2U(){p = new YT.Player("div_xUGBN0AkR2U", {height: document.getElementById("div_xUGBN0AkR2U").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_xUGBN0AkR2U").offsetWidth,videoId: "xUGBN0AkR2U",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytxUGBN0AkR2U");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></p><ul><li><strong>Cast: </strong>Vidhu, Preethi Asrani, Mahendran, Avinash, Shehnaz Fathima</li><li><strong>Director: </strong><a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/pinkvilla-epaper-pinkvila/lokesh+kanagarajs+cowriter+rathna+kumar+gives+update+on+allu+arjuns+aa23+work+will+begin+from+may+2nd+week-newsid-n709594359" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;"><u>Rathna Kumar</u></a></li><li><strong>Genre:</strong> Romantic Drama</li><li><strong>Runtime:</strong> 2 hours and 40 minutes</li><li><strong>Language: </strong>Tamil</li><li><strong>Release Date: </strong>May 8, 2026</li></ul><p>29 is a heartwarming story that explores love, emotions, and identity, set against a nostalgic backdrop of romance in the pre-internet era.</p><p>The above-mentioned films are among the South Indian releases slated to hit the big screens this week.</p><p><a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/pinkvilla-epaper-pinkvila/trisha+krishnan+birthday+7+times+karuppu+actress+backed+thalapathy+vijay+says+we+understand+each+other-newsid-n710963770" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;"><strong>Trisha Krishnan Birthday: 7 Times Karuppu actress backed Thalapathy Vijay, says &apos;We understand each other&apos;</strong></a></p><p>
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8 South Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week: Sathya's Jet Lee, Shane Nigam's Dridam to Rathna Kumar's 29

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