Movie To Watch In Theatres This Gandhi Jayanti: The early October 2026 long weekend brings a packed theatrical lineup across Hindi and South Indian cinema. From high-stakes Bollywood thrillers and youth rom-coms to big-budget South action dramas and fantasy adventures, here is the complete guide to what’s hitting the big screen.
Hindi Cinema Releases
| Movie Title | Lead Cast | Director | Genre | Release Date |
| Drishyam: The Conclusion | Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat | Abhishek Pathak | Crime / Thriller | 2 October 2026 |
| Prem Keetanu | Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana | Apoorv Singh Karki | Rom-Com / Drama | 2 October 2026 |
1. Drishyam: The Conclusion
Picked up after the events of Drishyam 2, Vijay Salgaonkar’s carefully guarded life faces a new threat as Officer Rajveer takes over the investigation. Unlike previous installments, this final chapter introduces a completely fresh screenplay as new questions surround Vijay’s family. Vijay must stay several steps ahead in a battle of wits to protect his loved ones.
2. Prem Keetanu
A coming-of-age romantic comedy directed by Apoorv Singh Karki (Aspirants, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai). The story revolves around a group of college students navigating hostel life, unrequited love, first relationships, and heartbreak, featuring debutante Aafiya Sayed alongside Veer Pahariya and Aparshakti Khurana.
South Indian Cinema Releases
| Movie Title | Lead Cast | Language | Genre | Release Date |
| Baththa | Vijay Sethupathi, Lijomol Jose | Tamil | Action / Drama | 1 October 2026 |
| Avaraachan & Sons | Biju Menon, Sreenath Bhasi, Vinay Forrt | Malayalam | Comedy / Drama | 1 October 2026 |
| Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai | Nivin Pauly, Soori, Anjali | Tamil | Psychological Thriller | 1 October 2026 |
| Don’t Trouble The Trouble | Fahadh Faasil, Ssara Palekar, Saurabh Sachdeva | Telugu-Malayalam | Fantasy / Comedy | 2 October 2026 |
| Bail | Shiva Rajkumar, Sanjana Anand, Dheekshith Shetty | Kannada | Action / Drama | 2 October 2026 |
| Thella Kaagitham | Harsh Roshan, Bogapathi Nakshatra, Ajay | Telugu | Romantic Drama | 2 October 2026 |
| Sigma | Sundeep Kishan, Faria Abdullah, Sampath Raj | Tamil | Action / Heist | 2 October 2026 |
| Rupayanamaha | Aravind Pandrate, Venu Polsani | Telugu | Suspense Drama | 2 October 2026 |
| Doraemon: Undersea Devil | Animated (Voice Ensemble) | Tamil / Telugu (Dub) | Anime / Adventure | 2 October 2026 |
| Anbil Avan | Ashok Selvan, Preity Mukhundhan | Tamil | Romantic Action | 25 September 2026 |
3. Don’t Trouble The Trouble
Street-smart con artist Suri (Fahadh Faasil) teams up with a schoolgirl named Divya, only to discover she is a real wish-granting genie. When Divya accidentally makes her parents disappear, Suri embarks on a chaotic quest to help her find them, transforming his selfish nature into care and responsibility along the way.
4. Baththa
Set in 1986 Madras, the film revolves around a timid eight-year-old boy who accidentally locks local bad guy Baththa (Vijay Sethupathi) inside a school restroom. As Baththa struggles with hunger, an unexpected emotional bond develops between the feared criminal and the young boy.
5. Sigma
Marking the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay (son of Thalapathy Vijay), Sigma follows an ordinary radio host who leads a secret life as a treasure hunter. After being betrayed, he plans a ₹500-crore heist targeting a syndicate leader, leading to high-octane chases, double-crosses, and violent confrontations.
6. Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
Directed by Ram, this psychological thriller takes place over a rain-soaked night on a moving train. A 32-year-old man encounters a mysterious stranger who claims to be an 8,000-year-old immortal seeking redemption for an unfulfilled centuries-old love.
7. Bail
Shiva Rajkumar stars as a retired officer driven by an unresolved personal case. Abandoning his former life as an enforcer after the system fails, he enters a dangerous web of betrayal, vengeance, and criminal underworld ties.
8. Avaraachan & Sons
A Malayalam comedy-drama about Avaraachan, a carefree widower in Chellanam whose reckless antics force him and his two grown sons to flee to a hill station in North Kerala, starting a journey of unexpected friendships and redemption.
9. Thella Kaagitham
A rural Telugu romance set in the 2000s that follows two school students experiencing innocent first love, until a single mistake alters the course of their lives and tests their bond against real-world challenges.
10. Rupayanamaha
A lower-middle-class family wins a ₹1 crore lottery, but their joy turns to chaos when the winning ticket vanishes, triggering paranoia, greed, and broken trust within the household.
11. Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil
An anime feature dubbed in Tamil and Telugu where Nobita, Doraemon, and their friends travel to the Bermuda Triangle to stop a rogue ancient AI named Poseidon from deploying a weapon capable of destroying Earth.
12. Anbil Avan
A newly married couple’s peaceful life is disrupted when an unexpected home invasion forces an assistant manager and his wealthy wife into a violent battle for survival.