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This week offers an incredible feast of cinematic experiences spanning many genres, languages, and storytelling methods as autumn's air settles and moviegoers get ready for their weekly dosage.
The iconic sci-fi sequel Tron: Ares, the Malayalam comedy Avihitham, the critically acclaimed women's film Feminichi Fathima, and Dwayne Johnson's dramatic metamorphosis in The Smashing Machine are all set to hit the big screen.
The Smashing Machine (October 10)
The Smashing Machine is an American sports drama biopic written, directed, co-produced, and edited by Benny Safdie. Dwayne Johnson plays former amateur wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, while Emily Blunt plays Kerr's girlfriend Dawn Staples. The film is based on the 2002 documentary The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr.
Tron: Ares (October 10)
Tron: Ares is the third instalment in Disney's Tron franchise, set to release in theatres on October 10. The digital world creates a rift in the real world in the third instalment of the cult sci-fi film trilogy, which also includes
Tron (182) and Tron Legacy (2010). Directed by Joachim Ronning of Norway, it features Jeff Bridges, Jodi Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, and Jared Leto.
Good Boy (October 10)
Ben Leonberg's supernatural horror thriller Good Boy (2025) is presented uniquely from the viewpoint of Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. The narrative centres on Indy and his ailing owner, Todd, as they travel to a secluded family cabin and run into sinister, supernatural entities that endanger their lives.
Avihitham (October 10)
Director Senna Hegde makes a comeback with
Avihitham, a comedy about adultery set in a familiar setting — starring Unni Raj, Renji Kankol, Vineeth Chakyar, and Dhanesh Koliyat. The story centres on Prakashan, a local drunkard who discovers in a village field a covert relationship between a mysterious woman and a young man named Vinod.
Feminichi Fathima (October 10)
Upcoming Malayalam film Feminichi Fathima centres on Fathima, a housewife in coastal Kerala who starts a silent rebellion against the patriarchal norms of her everyday existence. The women-centric plot of Fasil Muhammed's first Malayalam film won accolades from state critics and the Kerala International Film Festival.
Lord Curzon Ki Haveli (October 10)
Anshuman Jha makes his directorial debut with Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, a Hindi-language dark comedy thriller. This film, which stars Arjun Mathur, Rasika Dugal, Paresh Pahuja, and Zoha Rahman, follows an impromptu dinner party where a joke about a dead body in a trunk turns into a night that forever changes the lives of four friends.
Saira Khan Case (October 10)
Starring Rajniesh Duggal and Poonam Dubey, the courtroom drama Saira Khan Case addresses the delicate topic of triple talaq. The movie, which is based on a true story, explores the hardships of a Muslim woman who was forcibly divorced and held apart from her children while her husband had other wives.
Sasivadane (October 10)
Rakshith Atluri and Komalee Prasad feature in the Telugu romantic drama Sasivadane, which takes place in Konaseema's picturesque setting. Directed by Sai Mohan Ubbana, the film addresses the idea that “once you decide to love, you must fight countless battles,” and offers emotional depth with stunning visuals.
The iconic sci-fi sequel Tron: Ares, the Malayalam comedy Avihitham, the critically acclaimed women's film Feminichi Fathima, and Dwayne Johnson's dramatic metamorphosis in The Smashing Machine are all set to hit the big screen.
The Smashing Machine (October 10)
The Smashing Machine is an American sports drama biopic written, directed, co-produced, and edited by Benny Safdie. Dwayne Johnson plays former amateur wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, while Emily Blunt plays Kerr's girlfriend Dawn Staples. The film is based on the 2002 documentary The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr.
Tron: Ares (October 10)
Tron: Ares is the third instalment in Disney's Tron franchise, set to release in theatres on October 10. The digital world creates a rift in the real world in the third instalment of the cult sci-fi film trilogy, which also includes
Good Boy (October 10)
Ben Leonberg's supernatural horror thriller Good Boy (2025) is presented uniquely from the viewpoint of Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. The narrative centres on Indy and his ailing owner, Todd, as they travel to a secluded family cabin and run into sinister, supernatural entities that endanger their lives.
Avihitham (October 10)
Director Senna Hegde makes a comeback with
Feminichi Fathima (October 10)
Upcoming Malayalam film Feminichi Fathima centres on Fathima, a housewife in coastal Kerala who starts a silent rebellion against the patriarchal norms of her everyday existence. The women-centric plot of Fasil Muhammed's first Malayalam film won accolades from state critics and the Kerala International Film Festival.
Lord Curzon Ki Haveli (October 10)
Anshuman Jha makes his directorial debut with Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, a Hindi-language dark comedy thriller. This film, which stars Arjun Mathur, Rasika Dugal, Paresh Pahuja, and Zoha Rahman, follows an impromptu dinner party where a joke about a dead body in a trunk turns into a night that forever changes the lives of four friends.
Saira Khan Case (October 10)
Starring Rajniesh Duggal and Poonam Dubey, the courtroom drama Saira Khan Case addresses the delicate topic of triple talaq. The movie, which is based on a true story, explores the hardships of a Muslim woman who was forcibly divorced and held apart from her children while her husband had other wives.
Sasivadane (October 10)
Rakshith Atluri and Komalee Prasad feature in the Telugu romantic drama Sasivadane, which takes place in Konaseema's picturesque setting. Directed by Sai Mohan Ubbana, the film addresses the idea that “once you decide to love, you must fight countless battles,” and offers emotional depth with stunning visuals.
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