This week’s theatrical slate brings ten films, including Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas reuniting for a Telugu family entertainer, Vishwak Sen’s self-directed slasher film, Rahul Shanklya's Hindi romantic comedy, and Vinod Kapri’s Himalayan drama Pyre. In English, a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, the romantic fantasy comedy Wicker, and the war thriller The Fix arrive, alongside a Malayalam friendship comedy and two Tamil releases. Here’s what’s releasing in theatres this week:
Hindi
Directed by Rahul Shanklya, this romantic comedy stars newcomers Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava, with Gopal Dutt, Akash Makhija and Kumud Mishra in supporting roles. Written by Divy Nidhi Sharma, the film is pitched as a “womantic comedy” that takes a modern look at relationships and gender equality, served with humour and sentiment. Produced by Jio Studios and Colour Yellow, the film releases in theatres on October 30.
National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri’s award-winning film Pyre is set for a theatrical release this week after a successful festival run. Set in a remote village in the Kumaon Himalayas, the film explores the relationship between parents and children separated by migration through the story of an elderly couple who have spent a lifetime together. Produced by Vinod Kapri, Suresh Joshi and Arindra Rai Chaudhuri under Bhagirathi Films and Mashakbeen Studios, Pyre stars debutants Padam Singh Kapri, 80, and Heera Devi, 70, whose real-life experiences informed their performances in the film. Pyre arrives in theatres on October 30.
Telugu
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 stars Venkatesh and Srinidhi Shetty as husband and wife Chittibabu and Swarna, in a middle-class family drama packed with a combination of comedic domestic exchanges and grim action sequences. The film reunites actor Venkatesh and writer-director Trivikram Srinivas and is produced by S. Radha Krishna under the Haarika & Hassine Creations banner.
This action-packed family drama releases in theatres on October 30.
Vishwak Sen writes, directs and stars in this comedy action thriller packed with fights, blood and drama. The cast includes Gayatri Bharadwaj, Murali Sharma, Srikanth Iyengar and Tarak Ponnappa. Tharun Bhascker has written the dialogues, Ravi Basrur composes the music, and the film is produced by Sandeep Kakarala under the Tarak Cinemas banner.
#Cult comes to theatres worldwide on October 30.
Tamil
From director T. Samaya Murali, Enemy of the Smuggler brings a gripping crime thriller following Customs versus a smuggling kingpin with a drug consignment in a web of crime and betrayal. The ensemble cast includes JD Chakravarthy, Lal, Radhika Sarathkumar, Saran Shakthi and Kaali Venkat.
Backed by S Ramprakash, with cinematography by Rowan Basker, editing by Sri Watsan and music by Sam Daniel and Murali, the film arrives in theatres on October 30.
Written and directed by Malarvizhi Natesan, this suspense thriller stars Santosh Pratap, Pujita Ponnada, Bhavya Trikha, Munishkanth and V Jayaprakash. D. Imman composes the music, and the film is produced by Natesan and Shivani Subramani under the Alar Studios banner.
Signal at 11:30 releases on October 30.
English
This romantic fantasy comedy, directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, follows a local fisherwoman who commissions a local basketmaker to make her a husband made of wicker, who then comes to life. Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki lead the cast.
Wicker comes to screens on October 30.
Directed by Georgia Oakley from a screenplay by Diana Reid, this new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles and Bodhi Rae Breathnach, alongside Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane and George MacKay.
Sense and Sensibility releases on October 30.
Directed by Guy Moshe, this action thriller follows a group of former CIA operatives on one final mission in Tehran after the end of the Afghanistan war. Liam Neeson, Zachary Levi, Elnaaz Norouzi, Quincy Isaiah and Wes Chatham lead the cast. The screenplay is by Moshe with Mark Bacci and Ron Hutchinson.
The Fix releases in theatres on October 30.
Malayalam
Marking director Nikhil Mohan’s debut, this comedy follows a group of friends whose trip to Pondicherry turns into a chaotic search for a missing companion. The cast includes Arjun Ashokan, Diya Deepan and Althaf Salim.
Melcow Pondicherry comes to theatres on October 30.