The South Indian film Industry is at par with its competitors- Bollywood and Hollywood. Recently, the Indian- Telugu language film RRR won numerous well-deserving accolades, bringing a lot of attention to South Indian cinema. 2022 proved to be their year and it seems like in 2023, Tollywood has resolved to be bigger and better than ever before. This list of Best South Indian movies of 2023 is proof! let’s take a look, shall we?
1. Thunivu
Tamil movie, Thunivu is a crime action drama revolving around a large-scale bank robbery. The motive of the robbery however remains a mystery till the very end which kept the audience glued to their seat. Directed by K. Vinoth, the movie is a masterpiece and has won the hearts of many. Ajith Kumar’s world-class action and the realistic messages delivered through an extraordinary plot made Thunivu one of the highest-grossing South Indian movies of 2023 so far.
2. Varisu
Released on the same day as Thunivu, Varisu was in close competition with Thunivu. However, both movies turned out to be commercial successes providing full-on entertainment to audiences all across India. The Tamil movie starring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles is a perfect blend of comedy action drama and romance and is a must-watch. It is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
3. Waltair Veerayya
Waltair Veerayya is another blockbuster that you cannot miss. With Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja and Shruti Hassan, the movie deals with two friends- a cop and a fisherman and the fisherman’s endeavours in smuggling. The movie marked the return of Chiranjeevi to the big screen after a long time. the mesmerizing dialogue delivery and the action-packed plot make this movie one of the best South Indian movies of 2023.
4. Vaathi
A movie with an inspiring and eye-opening message, Vaathi is one of the best movies to have been released this year. Featuring Dhanush, Samyukta Menon and Samuthirakani, the movie narrates the fight of a common teacher against the excessive privatization of education. It sends several strong messages to the public and lays a special emphasis on the relationship between a student and a teacher. You can watch Vaathi on Netflix.
As Deepika Padukone at the Oscars said, “It’s just the tip of the iceberg”. Stay tuned to find out which other movies make it to our list of the Best South Indian Movies of 2023 and let us know if we’ve missed any! Until next time!
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