With another week comes a fresh slate of South Indian films arriving on streaming platforms. From emotional dramas and psychological thrillers to sports entertainers and feel-good stories, viewers have several new titles to choose from. Here’s a look at the latest South OTT releases scheduled for this week.
‘Balan: The Boy ‘
Streaming on: ZEE5Premiere Date: July 31Director Chidambaram joins hands once again with writer Jithu Madhavan for ‘Balan: The Boy’, following the success of the survival thriller ‘Manjummel Boys’. Unlike their previous blockbuster, the new film explores a far more emotional and layered narrative.The story revolves around a young boy desperately searching for his missing mother. As he continues his journey, he gradually uncovers painful truths that have remained hidden within the family for years. The narrative combines with a single mother with a troubled past who constantly changes identities in an effort to protect herself and her son. When the two are separated, the child is left to find his way back to her. The climax of thismystery thriller is so unique and satisfying.
‘Chinna Chinna Aasai ‘
Streaming on: JioHotstarPremiere Date: July 28‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’ follows the journey of Leela, a woman from Thanjavur who travels to Varanasi on a pilgrimage.Things take an unexpected turn after she gets separated from her tour group and loses both her phone and belongings, leaving her stranded in an unfamiliar city where she cannot communicate with the locals. Her life changes when Madhavan Master, a compassionate schoolteacher from Kerala, steps forward to help. The film features Madhoo and Indrans in prominent roles.
‘Gatta Kusthi 2 ‘
Streaming on: NetflixPremiere Date: July 31‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ continues the story of Veera and Keerthi, but this time the dynamics within the family undergo a major shift.While Veera takes responsibility for managing the home, Keerthi pursues her ambition of becoming a professional wrestler. Their lives become more complicated when their daughter’s struggles at school begin affecting the family’s balance. Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi return in the lead roles, with Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, and Karunas joining the cast.
‘Rao Bahadur ‘
Streaming on: NetflixPremiere Date: July 31Directed by Venkatesh Maha, ‘Rao Bahadur’ is a psychological dark comedy led by Satyadev. The film was released in theatres on July 3 and was presented by Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar.Netflix confirmed that the film will be available in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi from July 31. Announcing the release, the platform shared a poster and wrote, “Samajika nibandhanalatho mee burrani kadagadaniki Rao Bahadur osthunnadu! (Rao Bahadur is coming to brainwash you with social norms!) Watch Rao Bahadur, out 31 July, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam on Netflix.”