Theatre releases this week: The Taj Story, The Black Phone 2 and Vattakhanal

The theatre schedule for this week — from October 27 through November 2 — is a mini-festival: a historical drama, an international sci-fi, a folklore prequel, a few regional contenders, and a number of mid-budget flicks that explore romance and retribution.

From Baahubali: The Epic and Vattakhanal to The Black Phone 2 and The Taj Story, movie theatres will be flooded with a range of releases this week across various genres, languages, and regions. Here is a complete list of movies releasing in theatres this week:

The Taj Story (October 31)

Starring Paresh Rawal and directed by Tushar Amrish Goel, the film is touted as a courtroom drama that revisits the history of the Taj Mahal. Set for release on October 31, the story challenges long-held beliefs and questions the monument's origins.

The Black Phone 2 (October 31)

The film, which takes place four years after the original story, begins with Finney Blake, struggling with trauma as his younger sister (Gwen Blake) begins to experience visions and terrible dreams, and calls connected to the menacing black phone. The frightening antagonist, The Grabber, reappears in a more eerie version.

Baahubali: The Epic (October 31)

Director S. S. Rajamouli is bringing the two-part hit (Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion) back to theatres in a new unified edit called Baahubali: The Epic, to mark the 10th anniversary of the classic story. This version is slated for global release on October 31, to allow viewers to relive the Mahishmati saga's grandeur in a single, expansive cinematic experience.

Vattakhanal (October 31)

Set in the picturesque highlands of Kodaikanal, debut filmmaker Pithak Pugazhenthi's dark crime-drama forces an orphan who was raised in an illegal mushroom-drug business to confront both his mentor and his own history. With an October 31 release date, the Tamil film stars Duruvan Mano, who is making his acting debut, as the orphan-hero.

Aaryan (October 31)

Aaryan is a Tamil-language crime thriller directed and written by Praveen K in his directorial debut, featuring and produced by Vishnu Vishal. The tale will blend cop drama and high-stakes investigation, with actor-director Selvaraghavan playing a major part and Shraddha Srinath and Vani Bhojan playing key roles.

Dies Irae (October 31)

Pranav Mohanlal plays the lead in this Rahul Sadasivan-directed Malayalam psychological-horror movie, which is slated for a global release on October 31 (Halloween). The plot revolves around a wealthy man who experiences terrifying supernatural events that upend his life. He explores a mystery about a family curse and fights forces that exist outside of the visible world.

Mass Jathara (October 31)

Ravi Teja and Sreeleela play the primary roles in this commercial Telugu action-entertainer, directed by Bhanu Bogavarapu. Ravi Teja offers his fans non-stop entertainment in the trailer, portraying a tough railway police officer with a lot of mass appeal.