In another week, a new slew of South Indian movies is set to hit the streaming platform. From emotional dramas and psychological thrillers to sports entertainers and feel-good stories, viewers have a variety of new films to choose from. Here is the latest content South OTT is planning to release this week.
‘Balaam: boy ‘
Streaming: ZEE5Premiere Date: July 31After the success of the survival thriller Manjumel Boy, director Chidambaram has once again teamed up with screenwriter Jitu Madhawan for Balan: The Boy. Unlike previous blockbusters, the new film explores a more emotional and layered narrative.The story revolves around a young boy’s desperate search for his missing mother. As he continues his journey, he gradually discovers the painful truth that has been hidden in his family for years. The story tells the story of a single mother with a troubled past who keeps changing identities and struggles to protect herself and her son. When the two are separated, the child has to find his way back to her. The climax of this mystery thriller is so unique and satisfying.
‘Chinna Chinna Asay ‘
Streaming: JioHotstarPremiere date: July 28Chinna Chinna Aasai tells the story of Leela, a woman from Thanjavur who embarks on a pilgrimage to Varanasi.Things take an unexpected turn when she gets separated from her tour group and loses her phone and belongings, leaving her stranded in a strange city without the ability to communicate with the locals. Her life changed when Madhavan Master, a compassionate teacher from Kerala, stepped forward to help. The film features Madhu and Indranth in lead roles.
‘Gatacusti 2 ‘
Streaming: NetflixPremiere Date: July 31Gatta Kusthi 2 continues the story of Veera and Keerthi, but this time, the dynamics within the family take a major turn.Vera manages the family while Corti pursues her ambitions of becoming a professional wrestler. Their lives become more complicated when their daughter’s struggles in school begin to affect the family’s balance. Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lakshmi return in the lead roles, with Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Karunath also joining the cast.
‘Rao Bahadur ‘
Streaming: NetflixPremiere Date: July 31Directed by Venkatesh Maha, “Rao Bahadur” is a psychological black comedy starring Satyadev. The film, which releases in theaters on July 3, is directed by Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar.Netflix confirmed that the film will be released 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 about to brainwash you with social norms!) Watch Rao Bahadur, releasing on July 31, Mala