Theatrical Releases This Week: From ‘The Vvaan’, ‘Primetime’ To ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’

Heart of the Beast

Release date: September 25, 2026

A plane crash leaves Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog Odin stranded in the Alaskan wilderness in David Ayer’s survival thriller "Heart of the Beast". Brad Pitt leads the film with J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe. With the story reduced to a man, a dog and hostile terrain, survival becomes the central conflict.

Runner

Release date: September 25, 2026

Alan Ritchson plays a former soldier racing across dangerous territory with a critical medical delivery in Scott Waugh’s "Runner". Owen Wilson, Leila George, Rodrigo Santoro and Kate Box also star. A ruthless cartel is on their trail, turning what begins as a delivery mission into a race against time where every delay carries consequences.

Forgotten Island

Release date: September 25, 2026

Two lifelong friends, Jo and Raissa, find their final night together taking an unexpected turn when a mysterious portal transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado direct, with H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate and Manny Jacinto leading the voice cast. Filipino folklore drives their adventure.

MARATHI

Tujhya Aaila

Release date: September 25, 2026.

A 12-year-old city boy lands in a rural Maharashtrian village and discovers a peculiar local game built around verbal abuse. Sujay Dahake’s "Tujhya Aaila" turns that premise into a coming-of-age drama about language, culture and what winning really means, with Rajshri Deshpande, Rohini Hattangadi and Sambhaji Bhagat among the cast.

GUJARATI

Mitrata

Release date: September 25, 2026.

Friendship takes centre stage in Oneel Karnik’s Gujarati debut, as three friends navigate changing lives, old memories and the strains that come with growing up. Viraj Ghelani, Deep Vaidya and Vishal Parekh form the central trio, with the film leaning into the humour, conflicts and emotional ties that keep long friendships intact.

TAMIL

Anbil Avan

Release date: September 25, 2026.

A newly married couple expecting a fresh start instead find themselves trapped in a situation that forces them to fight for survival. Ashok Selvan and Preity Mukhundhan lead "Anbil Avan", directed by Karthikeyan Ramakrishnan, with Revathi also starring. The mix of romance, action and survival gives the film its central pull.

Lenin Pandiyan

Release date: September 25, 2026.

D.D. Balachandran’s "Lenin Pandiyan" brings together Dharshan Ganesan, Shrrita Rao and veteran actor Gangai Amaran in a rural-set drama that spans crime, romance and family ties. The film also features George Maryan, Aadukalam Naren and Bose Venkat, while Ilaiyaraaja’s music adds another reason for Tamil cinema audiences to take notice.

Dorothy

Release date: September 25, 2026.

Set in rural Tamil Nadu in the early 1990s, "Dorothy" follows two childhood friends whose lives are reshaped by caste, violence and the arrival of a compassionate woman. Keerthy Suresh plays the titular character opposite Sananth and Rishikanth in Karthik Subbaraj’s 10th feature, a period drama that places friendship and human dignity at its core.

Amaram

Release date: September 25, 2026.

Written and directed by Thiruarul Krishnan, the Tamil action thriller stars Rajan Tejeshwar, Ira Agarwal, Sai Deena and George Maryan. The story follows a hired enforcer who becomes the protector of a young journalist searching for her father’s killers.

Meesaya Murukku 2

Release date: September 25, 2026.

Music remains at the heart of Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi’s return to the world of "Meesaya Murukku", but the sequel shifts its focus beyond the semi-biographical origins of the first film. Aadhi directs and stars alongside Chaithra J. Achar and Yogi Babu, with Nassar, Karunas and Harshath Khan also part of the cast.

TELUGU

The Paradise

Release date: September 24, 2026.

Set in 1980s Secunderabad, "The Paradise" follows Jadal, a man who emerges as an unexpected leader for a marginalised tribal community fighting discrimination and seeking citizenship. Nani leads Srikanth Odela’s period action drama, with Raghav Juyal, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni and Mohan Babu also starring. Its period setting and social conflict drive the film.

KANNADA

Spark

Release date: September 25, 2026.

An investigative journalist’s probe into a massive bank scam puts him directly against a powerful police officer in D Mahantesha Handral’s "Spark". Niranjan Sudhindra leads the thriller with Rachana Inder, Prem Kumar, Bhavana Menon, Ramesh Indira and Dharmanna Kadur. The conspiracy deepens as the journalist closes in on the mastermind behind the scam.

MALAYALAM

Aaram

Release date: September 25, 2026.

For CI Anto Eapen, an honest police officer, an unexpected turn of events sets off an investigation that forces him to confront guilt, fear and institutional pressure. Saiju Kurup headlines Rajeesh Parameswaran’s psychological crime thriller, with Siddique, Anju Kurian and Askar Ali also starring. The film’s police investigation forms its central hook.

Dhoomakethu

Release date: September 25, 2026.

A first night of marriage takes a bizarre turn in "Dhoomakethu", where Sajin Gopu’s character appears trapped in a deadly time loop while trying to find a killer. Sudhi Maddison directs the Malayalam thriller, starring Nikhila Vimal, Shine Tom Chacko, Siddharth Bharathan and Ganapathi. Its time travel and murder mystery drive the premise.

BENGALI

Bhootu Aaya Bhago

Release date: September 25, 2026.

Ghostly encounters meet comic chaos in Souvik Dey’s "Bhootu Aaya Bhago", a Bengali horror comedy thriller led by Rahul Banerjee, Shreema Bhattacherjee and Debraj Bhattacharya. Aryann Bhowmick, Sreelekha Mitra and Moumita Pandit also feature. With the film pitching scares alongside humour, it is aimed squarely at viewers looking for a genre mash-up.

C/O A Journey

Release date: September 25, 2026.

Ten-year-old Patu has never met his father, who lives in Kolkata, and grows up with his grandmother after his mother’s death. Pratik Sarkar’s Bengali drama follows his search for answers about the absent parent and the distant city he imagines. Trishanjit Chowdhury plays Patu, with Bonny Sengupta and Darshana Banik also starring.

PUNJABI

Tutt Paini English Ne

Release date: September 25, 2026.

\What happens when a family’s obsession with speaking English collides with a daughter-in-law who cannot speak it at all? Varinder Sharma’s "Tutt Paini English Ne" turns that lie into a comedy of family and social expectations. Simi Chahal, Mandy Takhar and Satvinder Singh lead the cast, with language and status at the heart of the story.