Major Indian movie releases in October 2025: Ayushmann Khurrana's Thamma to Dhanush's Idly Kadai

Just one week left for September to end, so get prepared for a wild list of movies in the Indian market ready to hit the theatres this October 2025. Here we have listed the major releases at the box office including Ayushmann Khurrana's Hindi spooky thriller Thama to Dhanush's Tamil drama Idli Kadai, and more. We have got all the release dates for these must-watch titles, and they are ready for you to feast your eyes on.

Big theatrical releases in October 2025:

Idly Kadai

Release date: October 1

Tamil star Dhanush's fourth directorial Idly Kadai is releasing in the first week of October. The drama also stars Dhanush in the lead role, along with Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Sathyaraj, R. Parthiban, P. Samuthirakani, and Rajkiran in pivotal roles. The rural drama is inspired by Dhanush's childhood experiences with an idli shop from his village, paying tribute to his roots and people.

Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari

Release date: October 2

Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra's this Hindi comedy romance to finally hit the theatres next month. The story follows a mischievous liar Sunny who falls in love with the sharp-witted Tulsi. The their relationship takes a twisted turn when another man named Vikram who desires of Tulsi but is interested in Ananya, who on the other hand wants Sunny but is also interested in Vikram, making it a tangled love story.

Kantara: Chapter 1

Release date: October 2

Starring Rishab Shetty, this Kannada action drama claims to be the prequel to the 2022 film Kantara. The audience can expect a cinematic dive into the origin story of the spiritual traditions and deities featured in the first film, set in the mystical forests of Banavasi during the 300 CE Kadamba dynasty era through Kantara: Chapter 1. The film to explore the deep-rooted Tulu folklore, featuring a transformed Rishab Shetty as the warrior Naga Sadhu.

Vrusshabha

Release date: October 16

Starring superstar Mohanlal in the lead, this period fantasy drama was filmed simultaneously in Telugu and Malayalam languages. Vrusshabha also features Samarjit Lankesh, Ragini Dwivedi, Nayan Sarika, and Neha Saxena in pivotal roles. The story centers on themes like reincarnation and revenge, following a father and his son who were once sworn enemies in previous life, now face conflict between blood relations and ancient grudges.

Thamma

Release date: October 21

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna for the first time together, Thama serves as the fifth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. The horror comedy also features Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in pivotal roles. A librarian named Alok studies ancient manuscripts that's related to vampire myths and Indian folklore. His research pulls him into a supernatural love story with the powerful vampire named Tadaka.

FAQs:

Q. What movies are releasing in October 2025?

A. Ayushmann Khurrana's Thamma, Dhanush's Idly kadai, Rishabh Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1, Mohanlal's Vrusshabha, Varun Dhawan's Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, Pradeep Ranganathan's Love Insurance Kompany and Dude, Harshvardhan Rane's Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, all these films are releasing in October 2025.