The day of love, Valentine’s Day, is here. There are many ways for lovers to enjoy and celebrate this special day. But a romantic and cozy movie night with good food can beat any other plan. For all South Indian movie lovers, there are several classics to pick from for a special date. The beautiful story of Premam, Sita Ramam’s visual spectacle, and other movies on this list are definitely perfect for Valentine’s Day. Here is the complete list:
Premam
The 2015 Malayalam film Premam is indeed a classic. The film captures the essence of modern love in its complicated yet beautiful story. Its plot revolves around George, played by Nivin Pauly, and his quest to find true love. However, throughout his journey, he goes through various phases of his life and faces several unfortunate situations. Anupama Parameswaran, Sai Pallavi, Shabareesh Varma, Krishna Sankar, Ananth Nag, Siju Wilson, and more played key roles in the movie.
In 2015, the film came out to be a commercial success and ran in theaters for 175 days in Kerala and 300 days in Tamil Nadu. Alphonse Puthren directed the movie, while Anwar Rasheed Entertainments produced it. The film has also been re-released in theaters on the occasion of Valentine’s Day.
Majili
Former couple Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s 2019 film Majili left the audience in awe of their love. The Telugu romantic film revolved around mental health, romance, and more. Its plot follows the story of Poorna, an aspiring cricketer who undergoes depression after his lover Anshu abandons him. While he deals with his untimely breakup, he is forced to marry his neighbour, Sravani. While Sravani loves him, Poorna takes a lot of time to understand his feelings.
Shiva Nirvana directed the movie, which soon became a hit. Following the movie’s theatrical run, it was also appreciated by the audience as they watched it on television. Majili is another perfect film to cherish on Valentine’s Day.
OK Kanmani
Celebrated filmmaker Mani Ratnam again spread his magic with his 2015 Tamil film OK Kanmani. The movie starred Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen, whose on-screen chemistry was widely loved by the audience.
OK Kanmani is based on love stories in the modern era. It follows the story of Adi and Tara, who have been attracted to each other since they met at a wedding. While they are extremely compatible, their beliefs about marriage are also the same. As they decide they do not want to tie the knot, they start living together. However, things get complicated as they navigate through life while in a live-in relationship.
Hridayam
Hridayam is another Malayalam romantic comedy of 2022. This Vineeth Sreenivasan directorial starred Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Darshana Rajendran in the lead roles. The film’s plot revolves around a youngster and his problematic college life. Despite falling prey to bad habits while pursuing engineering, he grows up to become a responsible individual. Apart from romance and comedy, the film is also an emotional ride for the viewers.
Sita Ramam
Sita Ramam is absolutely the most beautiful South Indian movie to watch on Valentine’s Day. With a star cast featuring Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna, director Hanu Raghavapudi narrated a mesmerizing story of pure love.
The film’s official synopsis reads, “Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Refused to apologize, Afreen is asked to return 1 Million in 1 month. Angered Afreen comes back to Pakistan to get the money from her grandfather. The late grandfather assigns a letter-delivering task to Afreen, written by Ram to Sita. Afreen sets out to find Ram and gradually unveils the story of Sita and Ram.”
Sita Ramam is an absolute visual treat with an amazing soundtrack and music.
In conclusion, Valentine’s Day will become more special with these classic South Indian movies.
