A revenge drama, a missing-person investigation and a romance caught between love and family loyalties make for an interesting Friday watchlist. The 5 new Friday South Indian OTT releases on October 16, 2026 bring top class fare to streaming platforms, each with a different story to tell. Lokesh Kanagaraj and Wamiqa Gabbi's DC arrives on SonyLIV, while Urvashi's Aasha brings a psychological mystery to ZEE5. SunNXT has the Telugu romantic drama Kagitham Padavalu and the Malayalam investigative thriller Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam. For a lighter change of pace, Adinaasam Vellapokkam brings campus chaos to Saina Play. Here is all that you need to know about these 5 new Friday South Indian OTT releases and where to watch them.
Directed by Arun Matheswaran, DC stars Lokesh Kanagaraj, Wamiqa Gabbi and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy. The film follows Devadas, a rebellious man whose personal code leads him into conflict after he stands up for a farmer's family. His relationship with Parvathy takes a tragic turn, setting him on a path of revenge. Later, he meets Chandra, a woman who resembles Parvathy, and becomes involved in her struggle to escape a difficult past. The film begins streaming on SonyLIV on October 16.
Urvashi leads Aasha, directed by Safar Sanal, featuring Joju George, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Lakshmi Menon. At its centre is Aasha, a widowed mother whose trauma and insomnia begin to affect her judgement. After her daughter Anagha is involved in an accident, Aasha suspects truck driver Jeemon and abducts him. Her refusal to confront the possibility that she is mistaken sends the situation towards devastating consequences. The film arrives on ZEE5 on October 16.
Directed by MGR Thukaram, Kagitham Padavalu stars Vardhan Gurrala and Krishna Priya. Ram and Godavari grow up in neighbouring villages whose longstanding rivalry complicates their relationship. When misunderstandings and family pressure threaten their future together, their story becomes a reflection of the personal cost of inherited prejudices. The film streams on SunNXT from October 16.
Directed by AJ Varghese, the film stars Shine Tom Chacko, Babu Antony, Baiju Santhosh and Manju Pillai. Four engineering students sneak beyond the boundaries of their strict college and accidentally steal something belonging to a dangerous man named Columbus. When he disguises himself as a motivational speaker to track them down, the campus becomes the setting for a chaotic game of cat-and-mouse. The film arrives on Saina Play on October 16.
Directed by MA Nishad, the film stars Shine Tom Chacko, Vani Viswanath, Sshivada and Swasika. It centres on the disappearance of freelancer Jeevan Thomas, who vanishes days after his engagement. Months later, his family pushes for a more intensive search, bringing a special investigation team into the case. As the investigators follow clues across Kerala, their search leads them towards an influential family in Kottayam. The film begins streaming on SunNXT on October 16.
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Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: [Watch Here]