South Indian films have dominated the box office for the past few years, following the massive success of RRR, KGF and Baahubali. South Indian films are now loved by Hindi audiences across the country, which is why South Indian filmmakers are now dubbing all South Indian films in Hindi. At the time of lockdown, Bollywood was running out of content, the South Indian industry came to the rescue. Noted Film Critic, Anupama Chopra in an interview asserted that regional films are here to stay.
The trend of dubbing South Indian films in Hindi started with Mahesh Babu’s film Pokiri which was remade in Bollywood as Wanted and became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2008. The following year, Aamir Khan starred in the South Indian remake Ghajini which also became the highest-grossing film in Bollywood. After this, people stated looking at new South Indian films as masala or mass entertainment, whereas earlier they were only known as action films. If you are also a fan of South Indian films and watch them in Hindi, then read this article that will introduce you to the best South Indian films of all time dubbed in Hindi.
Best South Indian Movies Dubbed in Hindi List 2024 (Updated) –
1. K.G.F: Chapter 1
Year: 2018
Genre: Action/Thriller
Box office: 250 crores
Cast: Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, and Ramachandra Raju
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Rocky, a young guy, is driven to pursue fortune and power in order to keep a promise he made to his dying mom. His travels lead him to the city Mumbai where he becomes entangled in the infamous gold mafia.
2. Vikram Vedha
Year: 2017
Genre: Thriller
Box office: 600 million
Cast: Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
A realistic cop named Vikram is searching for Vedha with his partner Simon. Vikram’s life is thrown into chaos when Vedha promises to tell him a narrative once he willingly surrenders.
3. Dasara
Year: 2023
Genre: Thriller
Box office: 100 Crores
Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Three childhood friends’ lives in a coal-dependent community take a turn for the worst after they fight with the village headman’s son.
4. RRR
Year: 2022
Genre: Action/Drama
Box Office: 1200 crores
Actors: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan Teja, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt,
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
Watch RRR Trailer
A story about two revolutionaries, who shared a love for history and a passion for change. With a few days’ notice (which seemed like an eternity), they took off for parts unknown to fight for what was right: freedom for all people everywhere! Two legends, one common goal.
5. Kantara
Year: 2022
Genre: Action/Adventure/ Drama/Thriller
Box Office: 200 crores
Actors: Rishab Shetty, Kishore Kumar G., Sapthami
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
Watch Trailer
Gautham has a mental illness that impairs his memory and produces disorientation. Though he can’t recall their names or who killed them, he is positive that his parents were murdered.
6. Jai Bhim
Year: 2021
Genre: Legal drama/ Mystery
Box Office: 45 crores
Cast: Suriya, Lijomol Jose; Manikandan
IMDb Rating: 9.4/10
When a poor tribal man goes missing from police custody after being wrongfully accused of robbery, a courageous activist-lawyer battles for justice.
7. Anniyan
Year: 2005
Genre: Psychology
Box office: 570 million
Cast: Vikram and Sadha
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Anniyan is an action thriller film. A disillusioned common man who is frustrated with the widespread corruption develops multiple personalities to restore justice and punish the guilty. He opens his website and asks people to send complaints. Vikram delivers an amazing performance in this spine-chilling thriller. The film has been dubbed into Hindi as Apirichit. Do not miss the film for Vikram’s spectacular personality switches.
8. Vedam
Year: 2010
Genre: Drama
Box office: 26 crores
Cast: Allu Arjun, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Manchu, Manoj Bajpayee, Saranya Ponvannan, Deeksha Seth, and Lekha Washington
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Five people from various backgrounds discover that when they become victims of a terrorist incident that takes place in a hospital, their futures become intertwined.
9. Virupaksha
Year: 2023
Genre: Horror/Mystery
Box Office: 103 crores
Cast: Dhanush and Manju Warrier
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
The people are horrified and startled by a string of senseless, violent deaths, and a guy has to figure out what is going on.
10. Petta
Year: 2019
Genre: Drama
Box office: 220-250 crores
Cast: Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Simran, Trisha, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bobby Simha, Sanath, Megha Akash, and Malvika Mohanan
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Hostel warden Kaali battles local thugs in an attempt to save Anwar, the son of his closest friend. However, as he is pushed to confront his history, everything becomes chaotic.
11. Drishyam 2
Year: 2021
Genre: Crime/Drama
Box Office: 67.13 crore
Cast: Esther Anil, Meena, Anjali Nair, and Mohanlal
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Owner of a movie theater, Georgekutty, is successful in life but a different man. But once more, he has to shield his family from the legal system as they become involved in a criminal probe.
12. U-Turn
Year: 2018
Genre: Mystery
Box office: 23 crores
Cast: Samantha Akkineni, Aadhi Pinisetty, Bhumika Chawla, and Rahul Ravindran
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
A journalist is working on a case about the accidents that take place on the Velachery flyover. Her world turns upside down when she is accused of killing a man. It is a nail-biting story that holds your attention till the very end.
Read more – Upcoming South Indian Movies 2023
13. Okkadu
Year: 2003
Genre: Action
Box office: 25-26 crores
Cast: Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawala and Prakash Raj
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Watch Okkadu Trailer in Hindi –
Kabaddi player Ajay protects Swapna from ruthless factionalist Obul Reddy, who desires to wed her without her will. The latter comes after them, but Ajay won’t back down from a fight with him.
14. Leader
Year: 2010
Genre: Drama
Box office: 16 crores
Cast: Rana Daggubati, Richa Gangopadyay and Priya Anand
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Watch Leader Trailer in Hindi –
After his father is killed, Arjun buys his way into power as CM of Andhra Pradesh by bribing the MLAs. But he wants to honor his father’s wishes and purge corruption from the political system.
15. Movie: 24
Year: 2016
Genre: Sci-fi and action
Box office: 150 crores
Cast: Suriya, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Nithya Menen
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Watch 24 Trailer in Hindi –
A scientist invents a time machine that can be worn as a watch. The time travel watch leads to a bitter battle between his evil twin brother and his son. 24 is a much watch if you are a fan of action-packed sci-fi movies with enough twists to bend your mind. Would you go back to your childhood? Watch the movie and find out.
Read More – Best South Indian Movies Dubbed in Hindi on Amazon Prime
16. Ratsasan
Year: 2018
Genre: Murder Mystery
Box office: 20 crores
Cast: Vishnu Vishal and Amala Paul Saravanan
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Watch Yuddham Sharanam Trailer in Hindi –
A serial killer is in the town & murdering teen girls. It is a story of a film director turned sub-inspector who is after the serieal killer. Movie is full of twists & turns & will not get you a clue about the killer until the end. This movies is also been remade in Hindi as Cuttputli starring Akshay Kumar.
17. Lucifer
Year: 2019
Genre: Action
Box office: 200 crores
Cast: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Watch Lucifer Trailer in Hindi –
The death of a political party leader often sparks a major power battle. A mystery figure by the name of Stephen intervenes to seize the throne in the middle of the mayhem.
18. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Year: 2017
Genre: Action and thriller
Box office: 70 crores
Cast: Karthi, Rakul Preet Singh, and Abhimanyu Singh
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Watch Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Trailer in Hindi –
The film is based on true events from the Operation Bawaria case, which involved the criminal activities of dacoits and the operations performed by Tamilnadu police. Then, a police officer tries to decode a series of events based on the same pattern. Can Theeran and his team find out who is behind these events?
Read More – Best South Indian Thriller Movies dubbed in Hindi
19. Bahubali: The Beginning
Year: 2015
Genre: Epic
Box office: 650 crores
Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Watch Bahubali: The Beginning Trailer in Hindi –
Shivudu falls in love with a young warrior woman in the Mahishmati kingdom. In the process of courting her, he discovers his family’s troubled history and his actual legacy.
20. Bahubali: The Conclusion
Year: 2017
Genre: Action
Box office: 1,810 crores
Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Watch Bahubali -The Conclusion Trailer in Hindi –
Mahendra Baahubali gathers an army to fight Bhallaladeva and free his mother from the latter’s captivity after discovering that the latter ruthlessly murdered his father.
Read More – Best South Indian Action Movies dubbed in Hindi
21. Por Thozil
Year: 2023
Genre: Murder Mystery
IMDb Rating: 8/10
Star Cast: R. Sarathkumar, Ashok Selvan & Nikhila Vimal
It’s a story of a ruthless cop & a bright but faint-hearted cop who has recently joined the force & a young girl. All three is sent out on a mission to solve murders of young womens happening all across the city. Do these murders have a connect from the past? This brilliant murder mystery movies is available on SonyLiv.
22. Pushpa: The Rise
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Star Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandana, Samantha Prabhu, Fahadh
A gangster drama that depicts the rise of a coolie in the smuggling of red sanders, a rare wood that grows only in Andhra Pradesh. Allu Arjun has done justice to this role and the movie. It is a full on masala entertainer with dialogues that are here to stay. It is one of the most famous South Indian films of 2021 that even took Bollywood by storm.
Read more – Best South Indian Horror Movies dubbed in Hindi
23. Thadam
Year: 2019
Genre: Crime/Thriller
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Star Cast: Arun Vijay, Yogi Babu & Vidhya
Its a crime thriller where on a night, a murder has occurred. However, the neighbor has clicked a photo that night and a man is being see in the building in the night of the murder. Here comes the twist, but there are twins of the man who is being seen in the murder night. Will police be able to solve who actually murdered?
24.Vikram (2022)
Year: 2022
Genre: Mystery/Action
Box office: 200cr (till 5th day)
Actors: Kamal Haasan,Fahadh Faasil,Vijay Sethupathi,Anton Varghe
IMDB Rating: 9.1/10
Watch Vikram Trailer
If you are a Kamal Haasan fan, this film is a feast for you. If you are a fan of some good performances, again Vikram is for you too. Be it the cast performance, cinematography, editing and direction, everything is picture-perfect and top-notch. You must watch this south indian dubbed movie in hindi if you are a fan of movies.
25. K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
Year: 2022
Genre: Action/Romance
Box office: 1227 crore
Actors: Yash,Raveena Tandon, Ramachandra ,Srinidhi Shetty, Sanjay Dutt,Archana,Sonu,Saran Shakthi
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
Watch K.G.F: Chapter 2 Trailer
Rocky emerges victorious as the Kolar Gold Fields people’s leader and savior. However, Rocky needs to take on Adheera, Inayat Khalil, and Ramika Sen in order to fulfill his mother’s wishes.
26. Thani Oruvan
Year: 2015
Genre: Action/Thriller
Box office: 105 crores
Cast: Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swamy and Nayantara
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
This film is a superb action thriller. Siddharth Abimanyu is an influential scientist who is involved in various illegal medical practices. Mithran who is a very efficient IPS officer decides to expose him. This movie is the Roller Coaster Ride of the fight between good and evil. This south indian movie is a must-watch if you are a fan of movies that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
27. Movie 1 – Nenokkadine
Year: 2014
Genre: Psychology
Box office: 70 crores
Cast: Mahesh Babu and Kriti Sanon
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Gautham has a mental illness that impairs his memory and produces disorientation. Though he can’t recall their names or who killed them, he is positive that his parents were murdered.
28. Kaithi
Year: 2019
Genre: Action, Thriller
Box office: 105 crores
Cast: Karthi, Arjun Das
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Kaithi is a must watch movie for all the action lovers. It is a story of a criminal who is got free from jail to meet her daughter after 20 years. However, there is raid planned by an inspector & the criminal has to help the police. Every single moment of this movie will give you a goosebump.
29. Kalki
Year: 2024
Genre: Action, Thriller
Box Office: 1100 crores
Cast: Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan
IMDb Rating: 9.3/10
Set in a dystopian world, the film “Kalki” shows a selected group who are determined to save lab subject.
30. Vedaa
Year: 2024
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Box Office: 17.90 crores
Cast: John Abraham, Tamanna Bhatia, Sharvari Wagh, Abhishek Banerjee
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Vedaa is the tale of a young woman who retaliated, guided and supported by the man whom she accepted as her saviour, who became her weapon. It’s a young woman’s journey in the face of an oppressive system and protecting herself from being portrayed as the antagonist.
31. Bheema
Year: 2024
Genre: Action, Thriller
Box Office: 23.77 crores
Cast: Duniya Vijay, Priya Shatamarshan, Dragon Manju
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Bheema, an orphan is raised by Ramanna, encounters Dragon Manju who is a drug cartel that puts the lives of young people at risk and the corrupt minister exploits the underprivileged for political ambitions.
FAQs
1) Which is the best South Indian movies dubbed in Hindi?
Jai Bhim is the highest rated IMDb south Indian movie dubbed in Hindi with a rating of 9.4/10.
2) Who has more fans in South India?
Without a doubt, Suriya Sivakumar enjoys the most followed instagram accounts from South India. Over the years, Suriya has enjoyed an ever-increasing bevy of adoring fans and has developed his own niche of unique movies.
3) Who Is Best Actor in South?
Rajinikanth
He has received several honors, including four Tamil Nadu State Film Best Actor Awards and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. The Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards were bestowed to him by the Government of India (2016).
4) Can KGF 2 beat bahubali?
268.63 cr KGF 2 has managed to beat the SS Rajamouli directorial Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion which collected Rs. 247 cr to emerge as the highest opening weekend grosser among Hindi dubbed releases.
Your Turn!
Which is your favourite new south Indian movies dubbed in Hindi? Let us know in the comments section!
31 comments
Kanchna is an amazing south Indian movie too! Must contain in the list 🙂
There is a separate article for South Indian Hindi dubbed Horror movies..https://trendpickle.com/south-indian-horror-movies-dubbed-into-hindi/
I have watched Thani and Okkadu translated in Hindi and I thoroughly enjoyed them. I wish they make such great movies in future and dub them to Hindi.
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India, is one of the finest made South Indian action movies after Bahubali. You can watch it on ZEE5.
Virupaksha is my favourite latest South Indian movies dubbed in Hindi. I loved this list, it covers movies across all genres.
I’ve never watched any Indian movies, but after the way you described these movies, they will all be on my watch list.
I don’t think I would have heard about these movies without this article. Thank you so much for sharing so I can check them out.
I would love to warch those however, I don’t know where to get or download it. 🙂
Honestly I am not really familiar with Hindi music but really interesting review. I will see if I can watch it
Interesting list. I am not a fan but this seems fun! Might check it out
Anarkali south Hindi movie is best to watch.
Even though I am not a huge movie buff, I do know a friend who I must pass this list onto! Thanks for sharing!
I have never heard about any of those movies, where can you watch it?
They all look interesting to watch. Thanks for giving notice to these movies.
They all sound like interesting movies.I’ll watch if i come across any of them.
I have not had a fair share of India movies but the ones I have seen where really interesting. I really don’t know if they are from the south.
Ohhh, my all time favorite Indian film is not here. Good review and selection though. Thanks for sharing.
If you woᥙld lіke to improve your familiarity simpⅼy кeｅp visiting this web site
and be updated with the latest news update posted herе.
Never stop reaching. Succeed!
i like much south movie
i like alu arjuna’s movie
Hey, it’s a pretty good article on South Indian movies.
I’ll watch if i come across any of them.
Awesome article, Thanks for sharing!
This is amazing really. Very well written and informative.
Never knew of this movies until now. Nice writeup
Vedam is my favourite. Writeup is good
Got a new list of much watch movies.
Thanks for this.
Well researched piece.
watch online Katha Ankahee new Hindi Turkish drama serials in high quality today episode
I love Varisu, it is one of the best south indian movies dubbed in Hindi 2023. It is full on entertainment, must watch.
Good movie lists