The Gandhi Jayanti week brings a packed theatrical line-up, with Drishyam: The Conclusion leading releases from September 28 to October 5, The Daily Jagran reported.

Ajay Devgn’s thriller opens on October 2. It is joined by Vijay Sethupathi’s Baththa, Prem Keetanu, Digger and Sigma, among others, according to Variety India.

The week mixes big commercial titles with smaller films across Hindi, Tamil and other languages. Sacnilk’s release tracker lists a busy slate for the festive period. Baththa features Vijay Sethupathi in a key role. The October 2 holiday has traditionally given family entertainers a strong opening at the box office.

Distributors are counting on the extended weekend to pull crowds back to theatres. October 2 has traditionally been a strong date for family entertainers. Smaller films in Tamil and other languages round out a busy slate for the festive period.

What happens next: box-office collections through the weekend will show which titles break out in the crowded field.