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The South Indian OTT releases this week arrive with an eclectic guest list: Ravi Teja trading his usual swagger for something rawer, Vismaya Mohanlal throwing punches in a Muay Thai ring, and Rio Raj falling for a woman who vanishes every evening at six. Between September 14 and 20, 2026, seven new titles hit Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SunNXT, Saina Play and ETV Win, spanning Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil cinema and television. From missing-person thrillers and sporting dramas to sci-fi romance, the lineup moves neatly between genres without settling into one mood. Here are the 7 OTT releases including Irumudi, Idi Mazha Kaattu, Thudakkam, Ram and Leela to Dhee 21, titles worth adding to your watchlist.
Ravi Teja stars in Irumudi as Trinadh, a protective father whose world changes after his daughter Manikanta disappears. An audio message left behind sends him towards a disturbing truth involving her friend and other schoolgirls. Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar, Baby Nakshathra, Ajay Ghosh and Swasika also feature in this Telugu action drama directed by Shiva Nirvana.
Idi Mazha Kaattu brings comedy into a story about migration and unexpected friendship. Chemban Vinod, Sreenath Bhasi, Senthil Krishna, Sudhi Koppa and Azeez Nedumangad play four men whose lives intersect with Sougada, a migrant woman from West Bengal searching for belongings stolen after arriving in Kerala. The Malayalam comedy thriller is directed by Ambili S. Rengan.
Vismaya Mohanlal takes the lead in Thudakkam, playing Meenu, a young martial arts practitioner pulled into danger after helping two schoolgirls. What begins as an ordinary act of kindness turns increasingly unsettling as a mysterious stranger starts following her. Jude Anthany Joseph directs this Malayalam martial arts thriller, which also features Ashish Joe Antony, Sai Kumar and Manoj K. Jayan, with Mohanlal appearing in a cameo.
Marriage, family pressure and village traditions collide in Modha Rathri. Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar play Maruthu and Muthuselvi, two people pushed into an arranged marriage despite carrying very different expectations and private emotional baggage. Directed by Raja Karuppasamy, the Tamil comedy drama also stars Shelly Kishore, Chetan and Bagavathi Perumal.
Angikaaram follows Aathiran Banumathi, a talented 200-metre runner from a Chennai slum who fights poverty and discrimination on his way towards the Commonwealth Games. When his place on the roster is taken away, his sporting ambition turns into a larger battle against institutional bias. The Tamil sports action drama is directed by Thenpathiyan and stars Kotapadi J Rajesh, Sindhoori Vishwanath and Rangaraj Pandey.
Rio Raj leads this unusual Tamil sci-fi romantic comedy as Ram, a 30-year-old man tired of repeated marriage rejections. He finally meets Leela, played by Varthika, but her strange rule that he must never see her after 6 pm raises more questions than answers. Ramachandrran Kannan directs the film, which blends romance, family comedy and an unexpected extraterrestrial twist.
Dance reality show Dhee returns with its latest season, Dhee 21 – Double Impact. Pradeep Machiraju returns as host, while Anupama Parameswaran and Jani Master join the judging panel. The Telugu reality series is a lighter addition to this week's OTT slate, offering a change of pace from the dramas, thrillers and films arriving around it.
What are the South Indian OTT releases this week, September 14 to 20, 2026?
The lineup includes Irumudi, Idi Mazha Kaattu, Thudakkam, Modha Rathri, Angikaaram, Ram and Leela and Dhee 21 – Double Impact.
When is Irumudi releasing on OTT?
Irumudi, starring Ravi Teja, premieres on Netflix on September 18, 2026.
Where can I watch Thudakkam?
Thudakkam, starring Vismaya Mohanlal, streams on JioHotstar from September 18.
Where can I watch Ram and Leela?
Rio Raj's Ram and Leela is set to stream on Prime Video from September 18.
Which South Indian OTT releases are coming on September 18?
Irumudi, Idi Mazha Kaattu, Thudakkam, Modha Rathri, Angikaaram and Ram and Leela all arrive on September 18.
When does Dhee 21 – Double Impact release?
The latest season of Dhee premieres on September 19 on ETVWin and Netflix.