Top 10 South Indian movies high on action and violence

RRR 2022

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Vikram (2022)

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KGF (2018 & 2022)

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Kantara (2022)

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Pushpa: The Rise (2021)

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Vikram Vedha (2017)

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Kaithi (2019)

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Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)

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Baahubali (2015 & 2018)

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Sarrainodu (2016)

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