‘Janaki V v/s State of Kerala’ to ‘Flask’—Legal battles to laugh riots; here's what's releasing this week

South Indian cinema lovers, buckle up! This week, theaters across the country are all set to light up with a diverse lineup of several new South Indian films, each bringing something unique to the big screen.

Here's a list of every new South release this week.‘Janaki V vs. State of Kerala’Directed by Pravin Narayanan, the film follows Janaki, a young woman fighting for justice with the help of advocate David Abel Donovan. This intense narrative touches on emotional trauma and social justice and hits theaters July 17. The movie has Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead.‘Kothapallilo Okappudu’

‘Kothapallilo Okappudu’ (Telugu) promises laughter through a dancer hunt gone hilariously wrong.

The movie has Ravindra Vijay, Manoj Chandra, Usha Bonela, and many others in pivotal roles. Directed by Praveena Paruchuri and R. Kiran, the film will hit the big screens on July 18.‘Bun Butter Jam’

‘Bun Butter Jam’ (Tamil) brings a Gen Z twist to love and parenting with a dose of comedy. Starring Raju Jeyamohan, Aadhiya Prasad, Bhavya Trikha, and Saranya Ponvannan in the lead, 'Bun Butter Jam' will release on July 18. The movie is directed by Raghav Mirdath.

'Flask'

Directed by the 'Keedam' fame Rahul Riji Nair, 'Flask' features Saiju Kurup and Suresh Krishna in the lead role. ‘Flask’ merges police drama with dark humor and Maoist suspense. The story revolves around an arrogant district judge named Venkitesh Balaji and his personal security officer, Jyothi Kuttan. The film will release on July 18.Another upcoming Malayalam movie is ‘Raveendra Nee Evide.’ The film, which hit the big screens on July 18, stars Dhyan Sreenivasan and Anoop Menon in the lead.

The movie turns a suspicious husband into the center of a hilariously tangled mystery.Apart from Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil, there are highly awaited films releasing in Kannada too. ‘Ekka’ (Kannada) delivers action and crime with Yuva Rajkumar navigating Bengaluru’s underworld. 'Ekka,' starring Yuva Rajkumar, Sampada Hulivana, and Atul Kulkarni in the lead, will be released on July 18.Next is the Kannada-Telugu movie ‘Junior,’ starring Kireeti and Genelia. The film blends action with father-son emotions. 'Junior' will hit the big screens on July 18.