South Indian cinema is gearing up for a competitive Sankranthi 2026 festival season, with at least six major films slated for release across Telugu and Tamil industries. Notable releases include Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab', Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan', and Chiranjeevi's 'Manashankara Varaprasad Garu'. This period is traditionally a significant time for film releases, attracting families to theaters and driving box-office performance, with content expected to be the key determinant of success.