2017 and 2018 has been a great year for South cinema and no, we're not just talking about the Baahubali franchise. Mahanati, Kaala Karikaalan, Bharat Ane Nenu, Rangasthalam and a lot of other movies have managed to keep the audience entertained. The second half of 2018 also promises a good set of films that we are really looking forward to. Makers had recently release the poster and first look of Thalapathy Vijay in Sarkar and fans went crazy over it. Not just that, fans are also pretty excited about Chiyaan Vikram and Keerthy Suresh's Dhruva Natchatiram, teaser of which was loved by fans.

It got a better response than the teaser of Vikram's Saamy Square which was, to be honest, quite disappointing. Everyone who has watched the first Saamy movie shares the same experience. Thala Ajith and Nayanthara's Viswasam is also scheduled to release later this year but reports suggest that they might be looking at a Pongal release in 2019. Well, looking at the previous films these two have done individually, we are super excited to see them back. Nayanthara will also be seen as a cop in Immaikaa Nodigal which is about a psychotic killer played by Anurag Kashyap. The trailer of the movie was so good, it'll give you goosebumps. Though release dates of a couple of films down South aren't out yet, we are really excited about it.

Here are a list of movies to look forward to in the second half of 2018:

Mohanlal's Neerali

Mohanlal's upcoming thriller drama releases on 12th July 2018. The trailer is reason enough to go watch the film. The actor will also be pairing up with Suriya for another film which will go on floors in July or August 2018.

Immaikaa Nodigal

This is Anurag Kashyap's debut in South cinema and it is intense. The film releases in September, though the date isn't out yet.

Thalapathy Vijay's Sarkar

The posters and first looks of the film already sparked a lot of interest for the film. Not to mention, it also sparked controversies after former Health Minister Ramadoss called out Vijay for smoking in the Sarkar poster.

Chiyaan Vikram's Dhruva Natchatiram

Makers are aiming to release Dhruva Natchatiram during Diwali 2018. 20 odds days of shooting for the film is still pending. The teaser of Dhruva Natchatiram got a really good response and much better than Saamy Square's teaser.

Chiyaan Vikram and Keerthy Suresh's Saamy Square

Saamy Square is scheduled to release in August 2018.  The date has not been confirmed but buzz is that makers are contemplating on pushing the release date to release Dhruva Natchatiram before it.

With 2.0 and Viswasam pushed to 2019, there are very few South movies to look forward to this year. Which one of these films are you excited for? Tell us in the comments below and stay tuned with us for more.

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