Although February is the shortest month of the year, it has a lot to offer for moviegoers. From drama and thrillers to action, humor, and romance, the South Indian film industry will have some exciting releases in February 2023. There are some significant South movies to look forward to this year, ranging from Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Shaakuntalam to Dhanush’s SIR/Vaathi.

Films releasing in Feb 2023

• Shaakuntalam on February 17

  Theatrical Release
  Shaakuntalam, starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu, is one of the month’s most anticipated films. The much-anticipated Pan India film, based on Kalidasa’s classic Indian play Shakuntala, stars Malayalam actor Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, with Aditi Balan, Ananya Nagalla, Mohan Babu, and Gautami in supporting roles. Arha, Allu Arjun’s daughter, will make her acting debut in this film.

• Michael on February 3

  Theatrical Release
  Michael, directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi, stars Vijay Sethupathi, Sundeep Kishan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Gautham Vasudev Menon. Michael’s trailer, as seen in the teaser, has a vintage vibe to it, with traditional gangster cars, red-themed backdrops, and retro apparel.

• Amigos on February 10

  Theatrical Release
  Amigos, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s action film, is about a man named Michael from Kolkata. When he encounters his two doppelgangers, all portrayed by Kalyan Ram, the confusion, chases, and fights begin. Ashika Ranganath, a Kannada performer, makes her Telugu debut in this film. Rajendra Reddy wrote and directed Amigos, which was produced by Mythri Movie Makers.

• Sir/VAATHI on February 17

  Theatrical Release
  Dhanush’s bilingual Telugu-Tamil film ‘SIR’ (Telugu)/’Vaathi’ (Tamil) will be released on February 17th. Dhanush will play a Junior Lecturer in the next film, while Samyuktha Menon will play the lead heroine. The film is directed by Venky Atluri and produced by Sithara Entertainment.

• Run Baby Run on February 3.

  Theatrical Release
  Run Baby Run, directed by Malayalam filmmaker Jiyen Krishnakumar, will be released on February 3. RJ Balaji will appear in a thriller film for the first time, with Aishwarya Rajesh portraying the female protagonist.

• Suvarna Sundari on February 3.

  Theatrical Release
  Suvarna Sundari, featuring Jay Prada, Poorna from Akhana, and Sakshi Chaudhary from Telugu, will be released on February 3. Surendra Madarapu directs this thriller.

• Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha on 17 February.

  Theatrical Release
  Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha, a romantic action entertainer directed by Kiran Abbavaram, will also be released in theatres on February 17. Murali Sharma will appear as a supporting actor alongside Kashmira. It’s the story of two great people who meet paths and how things change as they become a part of each other’s life.

• Butta Bomma on 4th February

  Theatrical release
  Butta Bomma is directed by Chandrasekhar T. Rames and stars Anikha Surendran, Arjun Das, Surya Vashistta, and Navya Swamy in the lead parts. It’s a touching story about adolescence and love.