Dear Comrade to NGK, Maharshi, big South Indian films to look forward to this May

2019 kick-started on a high note for South Indian stars like Rajinikanth, Thala Ajith, Sai Pallavi and Nayanthara among others. This year took a great start for the Southern film industry with diverse content being backed by successful box office numbers. The 2019 quarter ended on a high note with movies like Petta, Viswasam, Lucifer and Super Deluxe. Vijay Sethupathi’s performance in Super Deluxe and Mohanlal’s Lucifer witnessed massive response from the audience. 

Well, another month has passed by and another set of mind-blowing South Indian movies are all set to release in the month of May. With a whole month ahead of us, let's take a look at some of the big films that are making the right noise. From Mahesh Babu and Pooja Hegde starrer Maharshi to Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Dear Comrade, let's take a look at some of the much-anticipated films of this month. Check it out. 

Maharshi: Directed by Vamsi Paidipally, Maharshi starring Mahesh Babu, Pooja Hegde and Allari Naresh in the lead role is all set to release on May 9. The story of the film revolves around Rishi,  a millionaire businessman played by Mahesh Babu. He returns to his homeland, where he becomes the hero of poor and downtrodden farmers. 

NGK: South actor Suriya will be seen once again in a never seen avatar in the upcoming movie NGK. NGK or Nandha Gopalan Kumaran is scheduled to be released on May 31, 2019. The film stars Suriya, Rakul Preet Singh and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles. NGK happens to be the first collaboration between Suriya and famed director Selvaraghavan. 

Dear Comrade: Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Dear Comrade is all set for a grand release worldwide on 31st May in all South Indian languages. Directed by Bharat Kamma, Dear Comrade is a romantic-political drama and is said to be based on real-life incidents. 

Mr. Local: Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming film, Mr. Local is all set to release on May 17. Directed by Rajesh,  the film is produced by KE Gnanavel Raja under his banner Studio Green. The film is a comic caper and will see Sivakarthikeyan sharing the screen space with Nayanthara.