Set against the 1965 Anti-Hindi imposition movement, ‘Parasakthi’ explores how political unrest reshapes identity and belief. The film follows two brothers drawn into the agitation, tracing themes of self-respect, language and resistance, with Sivakarthikeyan as Chezhiyan and Sreeleela as Ratnamala.
Directed by Maruti, ‘Rajaa Saab’ blends horror and comedy, with Prabhas as Raju, a grandson searching for his long-lost grandfather as his grandmother Ganga Devi awaits his return. The film also stars Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, Nidhhi Agerwal, along with Sanjay Dutt and Brahmanandam.
Marking the directorial debut of Noufal Abdullah, who also edits the film, ‘Nellikkampoyil Night Riders’ weaves suspense, humour and folklore around a mysterious village. The story follows Shyam (Mathew Thomas), whose life is shaken by a series of eerie incidents, forcing him and his friends to confront their fears and test their bonds.
Directed by Rory Kennedy, Queen of Chess traces the extraordinary journey of Hungarian chess prodigy Judit Polgar, highlighting her battle against a male-dominated sport and her long rivalry with Garry Kasparov as she reshaped chess history.