Theatre releases this week: Drishyam: The Conclusion, Baththa and Verity

It’s another weekend, and that means another exciting line-up of theatrical releases, including a mix of new stories, returning franchises and family entertainment. From big releases to a new animated adventure featuring Doraemon, audiences will have several options to choose from. The week begins with Vijay Sethupathi’s Baththa on October 1, followed by Drishyam: The Conclusion, Prem Keetanu and others on October 2. Here’s a look at the theatrical releases lined up for the week. (Image AI)

Drishyam: The Conclusion | October 2 |The Drishyam franchise returns with Drishyam: The Conclusion, which is being presented as its final chapter. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Jaideep Ahlawat. Unlike the earlier instalments, the new chapter features a fresh story and screenplay while continuing the central conflict involving Vijay and his family. (Image X)

Baththa | October 1 | Headlined by Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose, the Tamil film is written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 1. The film is produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Murad Khetani and Priya Atlee. It also stars Harikrishnan, Shanthi Balachandran, Arjun Chidambaram, Ajay Ghosh and Deepa Venkat in supporting roles. (Image YouTube)

Verity | October 2 | Directed by Michael Showalter, Verity stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel, it is scheduled to hit theatres on October 2. The film follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, who is hired by Jeremy Crawford to complete a series of books of his bestselling author wife, Verity, after an accident leaves her unable to write. (Image X)

Prem Keetanu | October 2 | Prem Keetanu is a romantic comedy-drama starring Veer Pahariya and Aafiya Sayed, along with Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi and Nikhil Vijay. Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, the film revolves around friendship, first love, one-sided love and heartbreak. Veer Pahariya plays the lead, while Aafiya Sayed appears as his love interest. (Image YouTube)

Doraemon The Movie: New Nobita And The Castle Of The Undersea Devil | October 2 | Doraemon The Movie: New Nobita And The Castle Of The Undersea Devil takes Nobita and his friends on an underwater adventure involving a mysterious castle and hidden treasures. With Doraemon’s futuristic gadgets at their disposal, the group explores the underwater world filled with mysteries, humour, teamwork and imagination. Directed by Tetsuo Yajima, the film will release on October 2, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. (Image YouTube)

Don’t Trouble The Trouble | October 2 | Don’t Trouble The Trouble is a Telugu-Malayalam bilingual fantasy film starring Fahadh Faasil, Ssara Palekar and Saurabh Sachdeva. Directed by Shashank Yeleti, the film marks Fahadh’s first outing as a lead actor in a Telugu film. The film is presented by S S Rajamouli and backed by SS. Karthikeya, Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under Showing Business and Arka Media Works. It is scheduled to release in theatres on October 2. (Image YouTube)