The Sankranthi and Pongal festival season of 2026 brings a grand lineup of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English movies to US theaters. From star-studded action entertainers to emotional family dramas and Hollywood thrillers, January 9 to January 20 promises nonstop entertainment for movie lovers across the USA.
1. The Raja Saab
Language: Telugu (also dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam)
Short Story: A young heir embraces his royal legacy while navigating a world filled with quirky supernatural elements. Strange events test his courage as he claims his role as the unpredictable “Raja Saab.”
Release Date:January 9, 2026 (Worldwide including US theatres)
2. Jana Nayagan(Postponed)
Language: Tamil (also Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam)
Short Story: A fun, family entertainer where Sharwanand’s character gets tangled in a comic chaos involving two women, delivering laughs and festive warmth.
Release Date:January 14, 2026 (Sankranthi season release with evening shows in many theatres)
📌 US Theatrical Notes
Many of these films — especially big Sankranthi/Pongal releases like The Raja Saab, Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi — are expected to open in US cinemas around the same dates, with limited previews and weekend screenings typical for Indian films in diaspora markets. Exact theatre listings will vary by city (NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston).
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