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South Indian OTT releases this week offer something for every mood, whether you want a tense investigation, a family comedy or a romance with a twist. Between October 26 and November 1, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam titles arrive on Netflix, ZEE5, JioHotstar, SonyLIV and ETV Win, with most landing on October 29 and 30. The lineup begins with Vijay Sethupathi’s comedy-drama Baththa and the Telugu thriller series Rudravanam PS, followed by the period gangster series Akka and the romantic fantasy Love Always. Rounding it out are the Malayalam family comedy Avaraachan & Sons, the romantic horror Immortal and the Telugu romantic drama Thella Kaagitham. Here are seven South Indian OTT releases to add to your watchlist this weekend.
Streaming October 29, this Tamil comedy-drama is set in 1980s Madras. Vijay Sethupathi plays Baththavachalam, a feared local figure accidentally locked in a school bathroom by schoolboy Sabhari. Though frightened, the child secretly brings him rusks, and their arrangement gradually softens the gangster's hard exterior.
This Telugu thriller series arrives October 30. Sub-Inspector Sivakumar investigates a gold robbery in a village, but a missing-person search leads to a headless body in the forest. Local power and buried secrets complicate his search for truth. Naresh Agastya leads the cast.
Premiering October 30, this period gangster series is set in 1980s Pernuru, a town governed by women. Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte play Bhavani and Rudra, whose rivalry threatens a sisterhood guarding its influence and gold-smuggling network. The series is written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty.
The Tamil romantic fantasy drama arrives October 30. A married couple close to separation find themselves transported back to their younger selves, forcing them to revisit old choices and regrets. Based on the Korean webtoon Here We Go Again, it stars Gouri G Kishan, Ramzan Muhammed and Jayasudha.
Reported for Netflix on October 30, this Malayalam family comedy-drama stars Biju Menon as Avarachan, a reckless father whose sons, Jaison and Jaimon, must manage the fallout. After a scandal sparks conflict in coastal Chellanam, he takes refuge with his elder sister in the hills of North Kerala.
Streaming October 30, this Tamil romantic horror film follows Magi, a printing-press worker struggling to find affordable housing. He gets a room in Sindhu's luxurious apartment for unusually low rent, but strange incidents soon expose a secret she has been hiding. GV Prakash Kumar and Kayadu Lohar star.
The Telugu romantic drama arrives October 29. School sweethearts Ramu and Aasha find their relationship complicated by college life. Insecurity, poor advice and an unexpected pregnancy leave them facing a crisis they are afraid to discuss with their families. Directed by Ramesh Bandreddi, the film stars Harsh Roshan and Nakshatra.
Baththa: [Watch Here]
Rudravanam PS: [Watch Here]
Akka: [Watch Here]
Love Always: [Watch Here]
Avaraachan & Sons: [Watch Here]
Immortal: [Watch Here]
Thella Kaagitham: [Watch Here]