It’s another week with new South Indian movies hitting the platforms. From emotional and psychological dramas to action thrillers and interesting stories, viewers have a wide range of topics to choose from. Here’s a look at the latest South OTT shows lined up this week.
‘Balan: Son ‘
Advertising on: ZEE5Start Date: July 31stDirector Chidambaram has teamed up with writer Jithu Madhavan again for ‘Balan: The Boy’, following the success of the action thriller ‘Manjummel Boys’. Unlike their previous blockbuster, this new film explores emotional and layered issues.The story is about a young boy who is looking for his missing mother. As he continues his journey, he slowly uncovers the painful truth that has been hidden in the family for years. The story revolves around a single mother with a troubled past who constantly changes her personality in an attempt to protect herself and her child. When the two separate, the child is left to find a way back to him. The culmination of this amazing experience is unique and satisfying.
‘Chinna Chinna Aasai ‘
Promotion on: JioHotstarStart date: July 28‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’ follows the journey of Leela, a woman from Thanjavur who goes to Varanasi on a pilgrimage.Things take an unexpected turn when he gets separated from his group of tourists and loses his phone and belongings, leaving him stranded in a strange city where he can’t communicate with the locals. His life changes when Madhavan Master, a kind teacher from Kerala, steps forward to help. The film features Madhoo and Indrans in prominent roles.
‘Gatta Kusthi 2 ‘
Advertising on: NetflixStart Date: July 31st‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ continues the story of Veera and Keerthi, but this time the family dynamic changes drastically.While Veera takes on the role of housekeeper, Keerthi follows her dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Their life becomes very difficult when their daughter’s problems at school start to disturb the family. Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi return in the lead roles, with Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, and Karunas joining the cast.
‘Rao Bahadur ‘
Advertising on: NetflixStart Date: July 31stDirected by Venkatesh Maha, ‘Rao Bahadur’ is a dark psychological comedy directed by Satyadev. The film released in theaters on July 3 and starred Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar.Netflix has confirmed that the film will be available in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi from July 31. Announcing the release, the platform shared a screenshot and wrote, “Samajika nibandhanalatho mee burrani kadagadaniki Rao Bahadur osthunnadu! (Rao Bahadur is coming to brainwash you July 1, Raoms in July 3 Bahadur! Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam on Netflix.”