4 South Films to Watch in Theaters This Week: Ram Charan's Peddi, Mollywood Times to Jayaram's Parimala and Co

June is all set to begin with a bang for South Indian cinema. There is an exciting slate of films lined up for theatrical release this week. If you are wondering what to watch, here’s a list of upcoming releases.

4 South Films to watch in theaters this week

1. Peddi

• Cast: Ram Charan, Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu, Boman Irani, Ravi Kishan, Viji Chandrasekhar, Satya
• Director: Buchi Babu Sana
• Genre: Sports Action Drama
• Language: Telugu
• Release Date: June 4, 2026

Peddi centers around a village youngster who excels in cricket, wrestling, and running. As he deals with everyday challenges, he strives to create his indentity using the talent he has honed over the years. The sports action drama is touted as a journey of self-discovery and excellence.

2. Mollywood Times

• Cast: Naslen, Sharaf U Dheen, Sangeeth Prathap, Althaf Salim, Roshan Shanavas, Prasanth Alexander, Rajesh Madhavan
• Director: Abhinav Sunder Nayak
• Genre: Coming-of-Age Comedy Drama
• Language: Malayalam
• Release Date: June 5, 2026

Mollywood Times follows a passionate young man determined to become Malayalam cinema’s greatest horror filmmaker. Inspired by acclaimed director M. Night Shyamalan, he embarks on a challenging journey filled with setbacks, sacrifices, and relentless ambition, pushing his limits as he strives to turn his dream into reality and make a lasting mark on the industry.

3. Parimala and Co

• Cast: Jayaram, Urvashi, Mysskin, Yogi Babu, Sandy Master, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Santosh Shobhan, Ananthika Sanilkumar
• Director: Pandiraaj
• Genre: Comedy Drama
• Language: Tamil
• Release Date: June 5, 2026

Parimala and Co follows a dysfunctional middle-class family that finds itself caught in a mysterious situation. As chaos unfolds unexpectedly, the family members must do everything in their power to escape it.

4. Mango Pachcha

• Cast: Sanchith Sanjeev, Kaajal Kunder, Mayur Patel, Hamsa Prathap, Jai Gopinath
• Director: Viveka Prakash
• Genre: Action Drama
• Language: Kannada
• Release Date: June 5, 2026

Mango Pachcha follows Prashantha, a young man who begins his journey as an ordinary DVD store owner in Mysuru between 2001 and 2011. As he descends into the bad world, he is driven by unapologetic ambition and life-altering incidents. The film explores what eventually happens to him.

ALSO READ: Ram Charan explains how Peddi changed him as person: ‘The most difficult character I played’