South Indian cinema has seen a strong first half of 2026, with Telugu films like 'Peddi' leading the box office. Tamil cinema celebrated Suriya's comeback with 'Karuppu', while Malayalam cinema delivered hits like 'Drishyam 3' and 'Vaazha II'. Despite some big-budget disappointments, the industry shows robust performance and anticipation for the latter half of the year.
South Indian cinema has seen a strong first half of 2026, with Telugu films like 'Peddi' leading the box office. Tamil cinema celebrated Suriya's comeback with 'Karuppu', while Malayalam cinema delivered hits like 'Drishyam 3' and 'Vaazha II'. Despite some big-budget disappointments, the industry shows robust performance and anticipation for the latter half of the year.
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