The year began on a strong note for South Indian film buffs, with several films starring A-list actors hitting theatres. While Chiranjeevi’s Mana Sankara Vara Prasad Garu went on to become a blockbuster, films such as Anaganaga Oka Raju and Nari Nari Naduma Murari also performed exceptionally well at the box office. Following this, small-budget films like With Love, Thaai Kizhavi, and Youth emerged victorious in Tamil cinema, while Vaazha 2 and Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam secured top spots in Malayalam.
Tamil cinema’s first blockbuster of the year came in the form of Suriya’s Karuppu. Now, with five months of 2026 completed, fans are eagerly gearing up for more exciting releases set to hit screens in June. From Ram Charan’s Peddi to Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaram, here’s a look at the South Indian films releasing in June 2026.
8 Upcoming Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada Theatrical Releases In June 2026
Tamil
Parimala And Co
Release Date: June 5
Jayaram and Urvashi’s upcoming comedy entertainer Parimala and Co directed by Pandiraaj. The film features an ensemble cast including Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Yogi Babu, Sandy, Mysskin and Poornima Ravi.. The film is said to revolve around a murder mystery involving an family and it is said to be packed with chaos and suspense.
Telugu
Peddi
Release Date: June 4
Peddi stars Ram Charan in the lead, alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, and Divyenndu. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film is set in rural Andhra Pradesh during the 1980s and follows a spirited villager who brings his community together through sports to protect their pride against a rival. The film’s music is composed by legendary musician AR Rahman.
Sing Geetham
Release Date: June 11
Sing Geetham is a musical fantasy film directed by veteran filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who is 94 years old. Backed by Nag Ashwin under the banner of Swapna Cinema, the film features Ahilya Bamroo, debutant Ayaan K. (introduced as Prathap), and Shalini Kondepudi in lead roles.
Maa Inti Bangaaram
Release date: June 19
Maa Inti Bangaram starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu was slated for a May release, but the makers later postponed it to avoid clashing with the IPL season. Director Nandini Reddy clarified that the film is not a spy thriller, despite the teaser hinting at it. She revealed that the story includes a flashback connected to Samantha’s character, exploring why she lives chooses a family life.
Lenin
Release date: June 26
Lenin action film featuring Akhil Akkineni in an intense and action-packed role. It also stars Bhagyashri Borse. Directed by Murali Kishore Abburu, the village-based drama is jointly produced by Annapurna Studios and Sithara Entertainments. It marks Akhil’s return to commercial entertainers after the 2023 film Agent.
Malayalam
Mollywood Times
Release date: June 5
Mollywood Times is a coming-of-age comedy-drama featuring Naslen K. Gafoor in the lead role as Vineeth Madhavan, a passionate 11th-grade student from a small town who dreams of becoming a director in the Malayalam film industry. Directed by Abhinav Sunder Nayak, the film also stars Sangeeth Prathap.
Balan The Boy
Release date: June 19
Balan: The Boy is an emotional drama directed by Chidambaram of Manjummel Boys fame and written by Jithu Madhavan, known for Aavesham. The film centres on a teenage boy struggling through a troubled childhood while searching for his missing mother. The film was showcased at Cannes.
Kannada
Mango Pachcha
Release date: June 5
Mango Pachcha is a crime action drama that marks the acting debut of Sanchith Sanjeev, nephew of superstar Kiccha Sudeep. Set in Mysuru between 2001 and 2011, the film follows Prashantha, also known as Pachcha, a simple DVD-store owner who finds himself entangled in the city’s dangerous political underworld.