Below are the top 20 South Indian movies in 2023 based on IMDb ratings.The mentioned movies are the top picks of 2023 according to IMDb ratings, showcasing the versatility and depth of South Indian cinema. Each film, irrespective of its language, presents a unique tale that has resonated with audiences. Whether it’s the heart-wrenching drama or the pulse-pounding action sequences, the year has been eventful for movie aficionados.
- 2018
- Rating: 8.4/10
- Director: Jude Anthany Joseph
- Stars: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan
- Language: Malayalam
- Verdict: All Time Blockbuster
- Kannur Squad
- Rating: 8.4/10
- Director: Roby Varghese Raj
- Stars: Mammootty, Kishore Kumar G., Vijayaraghavan, Rony David
- Language: Malayalam
- Verdict: Pending (Still Running as of 15th October 2023)
- Viduthalai: Part 1
- Rating: 8.3/10
- Director: Vetrimaaran
- Stars: Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhavani Sre, S. Chandan
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Balagam
- Rating: 8.1/10
- Director: Venu Yeldandi
- Stars: Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Kavya Kalyanram, Kethiri Sudhakar Reddy, Kota Jayaram
- Language: Telugu
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Dada
- Rating: 8.2/10
- Director: Ganesh K. Babu
- Stars: Kavin, Aparna Das, Bhagyaraj, Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Por Thozhil
- Rating: 8/10
- Directors: Vignesh Raja, T. Senthil Paramasivam
- Stars: R. Sarathkumar, Ashok Selvan, Nikhila Vimal, Sarath Babu
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Romancham
- Rating: 7.6/10
- Director: Jithu Madhavan
- Stars: Soubin Shahir, Arjun Ashokan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sajin Gopu
- Language: Malayalam
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Samajavaragamana
- Rating: 7.4/10
- Director: Ram Abbaraju
- Stars: Vennela Kishore, Raghu Babu, Srikanth Iyengar, Keshav Deepak
- Language: Telugu
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Maamannan
- Rating: 7.4/10
- Director: Mari Selvaraj
- Stars: Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil, Keerthy Suresh, Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Maaveeran
- Rating: 7.4/10
- Director: Madonne Ashwin
- Stars: Sivakarthikeyan, Aditi Shankar, Mysskin, Sunil
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Above Average
- Vaathi
- Rating: 7.3/10
- Director: Venky Atluri
- Stars: Dhanush, Samyuktha Menon, Sai Kumar, Tanikella Bharani
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Baby (III)
- Rating: 7.3/10
- Director: Sai Rajesh Neelam
- Stars: Anand Deverakonda, Vaishnavi Chaitanya, Viraj Ashwin, Kirrak Seetha
- Language: Telugu
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
- Rating: 7.3/10
- Director: Nahas Hidayath
- Stars: Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam, Neeraj Madhav, Babu Antony
- Language: Malayalam
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Virupaksha
- Rating: 7.2/10
- Director: Karthik Varma Dandu
- Stars: Sai Dharam Tej, Samyuktha Menon, Sunil, Rajeev Kanakala
- Language: Telugu
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Jailer (I)
- Rating: 7.1/10
- Director: Nelson Dilipkumar
- Stars: Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Jackie Shroff
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two
- Rating: 7.3/10
- Director: Mani Ratnam
- Stars: Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Above Average
- Mark Antony
- Rating: 6.9/10
- Director: Adhik Ravichandran
- Stars: Vishal, S.J. Suryah, Ritu Varma, Sunil
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Blockbuster
- Pathu Thala
- Rating: 6.9/10
- Director: Obeli N. Krishna
- Stars: Silambarasan Rajendar, Gautham Karthik, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Tejeenthan Arunasalam
- Language: Tamil
- Verdict: Below Average
- Bro
- Rating: 6.8/10
- Director: Samuthirakani
- Stars: Urvashi Rautela, Pawan Kalyan, Sai Dharam Tej, Samuthirakani
- Language: Telugu
- Verdict: Flop
- Dasara
- Rating: 6.7/10
- Director: Srikanth Odela
- Stars: Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Shine Tom Chacko, Dheekshith Shetty
- Language: Telugu
- Verdict: Super Hit
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The aforementioned movies are the top picks of 2023 according to IMDb ratings, showcasing the versatility and depth of South Indian cinema. Each film, irrespective of its language, presents a unique tale that has resonated with audiences. Whether it’s the heart-wrenching drama or the pulse-pounding action sequences, the year has been eventful for movie aficionados.