Released last week on Sony LIV, Sai Pallavi’s Gargi is the most popular movie on OTT right now. Well, this isn’t the first time a South Indian movie is getting a lot of traction. South Indian movies have been getting a lot of engagement on OTT for a few years now. Even in north Indian states, fans wait for their release on OTT. That’s why we have started to list down the South Indian releases every week. Here’s a list of south Indian movies and shows releasing this week on OTT [Aug 15 to Aug 21].
Heaven
Language: Malayalam
Release date: Aug 19
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Heaven is an investigative thriller directed by debutant Unni Govindraj. Starring Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sudheesh, and Vinaya Prasad, the movie revolves around the investigation of the murder of SI Peter Kurishingal’s (Suraj Venjaramoodu) son, along with his classmate and family.
Highway
Language: Telugu
Release date: Aug 19
Platform: Aha Video
Highway is a crime thriller starring Anand Deverakonda, Manasa Radhakrishnan, Abhishek Banerjee, and Saiyami Kher. The movie follows a photographer Vishnu (Deverakonda) who falls in love with Tulasi (Manasa), who was smashed all her life. While their love blooms, Vishnu’s life takes a wild turn when a serial killer named D, kidnaps his lady love. Will he be able to save her, is what the movie is all about.
Yaanai
Language: Tamil, Telugu
Release date: Aug 19
Platform: Zee5
Starring Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Samuthirakani, and Yogi Babu, Yaanai is a mass action entertainer that revolves around two families living in the Ramnad district. The movie chronicles the several events that happen in these two families.
TamilRockerz
Language: Tamil
Release date: Aug 19
Platform: SonyLIV
This new Tamil web series is about the movie piracy site TamilRockerz. The notorious piracy sites leak new movies and shows as soon as they get released. It is a big threat to the entertainment industry. Starring Arun Vijay in the lead role, the series showcases how exactly does this website operate? How are new movies added to the website? What is its purpose?
Bairagee
Language: Kannada
Release date: Aug 19
Platform: Voot
Starring Dr Shivarajkumar, Dhananjaya, Prithvi Ambaar, Anjali, and Yasha Shivkumar, Bairagee is a mass entertainer that revolves around a hulivesha artiste who works in a police station, doing odd jobs. When moved to a new place with his inspector friend, he witnesses a tragic incident that arouses the tiger within him once again.
I am particularly excited about TamilRockerz. What about you? Share your views with us in the comments section.