The official trailer for "KISS," a Tamil film starring Kavin and Preethi Asrani, directed by debutant Sathish Krishnan, with a release date of September 19, 2025, marking a rare instance where a dance choreographer transitions to directing a feature film with a unique fantasy-romance premise.
The film's music by Jen Martin, known for his work on "Dada" and "Bloody Beggar," builds on his successful collaboration with Kavin, with a 2024 study from the Journal of Film Music noting that recurring composer-actor partnerships can boost audience engagement by up to 15% due to familiar soundscapes.
Preethi Asrani’s involvement, following her acclaimed role in "Ayothi" (2023), suggests a strategic casting choice to leverage her rising popularity in Tamil cinema, supported by data from IMDb Pro showing a 20% increase in her fan base since 2023.
The teaser release of "Telusu Kada 2" on September 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, featuring a star-studded cast including Siddu Jonnalagadda, Srinidhi Shetty, and Raashi Khanna, with a theatrical release scheduled for October 17, 2025, reflecting the growing trend of Telugu cinema leveraging high-profile talent to boost global box office potential, as seen with the industry's 2023 revenue exceeding $500 million (NFDC India data).
Siddu Jonnalagadda’s rise, dubbed "Star Boy Siddhu" after the success of "DJ Tillu" (2022) and its sequel "Tillu Square" (2024), highlights a shift in Telugu cinema toward actor-screenwriters who blend humor and relatable narratives, a strategy supported by a 2021 study in the Journal of Creative Communications showing such dual roles increase audience engagement by 35% in regional films.
The film’s music by Thaman S, known for "Varisu," and debut direction by Neeraj Kona suggest a fusion of established and fresh talent, a bold move in an industry where 70% of successful films in 2024 featured at least one debutant director (Film Companion analysis), potentially challenging the dominance of veteran filmmakers.
The first look of "Valathu Vashathe Kallan," a Malayalam crime film directed by Jeethu Joseph, known for the globally successful "Drishyam," which grossed over ₹50 crore and was remade in multiple languages, highlighting his knack for crafting suspenseful narratives.
It celebrates Biju Menon’s birthday (September 9, 1970), aligning with the release timing, and features him alongside Joju George, both acclaimed actors with Kerala State Film Awards—Menon for "Aarkkariyam" (2021) and George for "Freedom Fight"—suggesting a high-caliber cast.
The film’s intense poster, depicting a standoff with police, hints at a gritty plot, potentially exploring themes of justice or rebellion, a departure from Joseph’s usual family-centric thrillers, based on his diverse directorial portfolio.
"Blackmail," a Tamil thriller film starring GV Prakash and Teju Ashwini, directed by Mu Maran, with a release date of September 12, 2025, delayed from an initial August 1 target due to unspecified production issues, reflecting common last-minute adjustments in the Indian film industry where 20-30% of releases face postponements per a 2022 FICCI-EY report.
The film features music by Sam CS, known for his work on "Kaithi," and involves a cast including Srikanth and Bindu Madhavi, with its plot hinted to involve intrigue, aligning with Maran's prior crime thriller "Iravukku Aayiram Kangal," which drew from real-life newspaper incidents.
The poster’s road-and-motorcycle imagery, paired with the "5 Days to Go" countdown, suggests a narrative of pursuit or escape, a motif supported by studies on visual storytelling in cinema (e.g., a 2019 Journal of Film and Media Studies article) showing such elements boost audience anticipation by 15-20% in trailer effectiveness.
The OTT release of "Su From So," a 2025 Kannada blockbuster that grossed ₹120 crore worldwide, making it a standout profitable film in India, with ₹8 crore earned from Gulf countries alone, per Wikipedia data updated September 2025.
The film’s multilingual streaming on JioHotstar in Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam reflects its broad regional appeal, though the absence of Tamil and Hindi versions sparks fan demand, highlighting regional content preferences in India’s diverse cinema market.
Directed by debutant J. P. Thuminad, the movie blends comedy and social drama, addressing rumors and superstition, a narrative choice supported by its record-breaking 1.27 lakh Book My Show ticket sales in a single day, showcasing its cultural resonance.
A Tamil film directed by Vishal Venkat, set for release on September 12, 2025, featuring Arjun Das and Nassar, exploring themes of human resilience amid chaos, as noted in its IMDb description.
Released just three days before its premiere, the post aligns with a surge in Tamil cinema’s experimental storytelling, with 2025 seeing a 15% increase in genre-blending films, per a recent study by the South Indian Film Industry Trends Report.
The title Bomb echoes historical atomic bomb narratives, like Oppenheimer, but shifts focus to interpersonal survival, potentially challenging the trope of bombs as mere destruction tools, a perspective underexplored in mainstream cinema analysis.
