South Indian shows and movies have made their own place in the OTT space. There are many unmissable releases in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu languages.
South movies like Janaki V v/s State of Kerala and shows like Jayammu Nischayammu Raa will hit OTT this week, i.e. between August 11 to 17, 2025. Let’s take a look at films and web shows that you can watch during the Independence Day 2025 long weekend.
7 South Indian OTT releases arriving between August 11 to 17, 2025
1. ‘JSK – Janaki V v/s State of Kerala’ (August 15, ZEE5)
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Written and directed by Pravin Narayanan, the latest Malayalam legal drama narrates the gut-wrenching story of Janaki Vidhyadharan, a young woman who gets sexually assaulted in her hometown during a visit.
Her fight for justice struggles when an experienced lawyer steps in to defend the accused. The film stars Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in key roles.
2. ‘Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal’ (August 15, Manorama Max)
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Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal features Joemon Jyothir, Ashwathy Chand Kishor, and Arun Kumar in important roles. Written and directed by S Vipin, the Malayalam film was released in theatres on June 6, 2025 and will now start streaming on popular South OTT platform, Manorama Max, on August 15.
The film, a family drama, follows a small-town shopkeeper who is grappling with his daughter’s engagement, his mother-in-law’s sudden demise, and other family issues. On top of these, his daughter starts to question her marriage.
3. ‘Good Day’ (August 15, SunNXT)
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The Tamil film, helmed by N Aravindhan, will be available to stream on SunNXT as well as OTTplay Premium from August 15. The movie is written by Porrna Js Michael, and it features Prithiviraj Ramalingam and Myna Nandhini in lead roles.
Good Day released on June 27, amassing mixed reviews from the audience.
4. ‘Jayammu Nischayammu Raa’ (August 14, ZEE5)
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Jayammu Nischayammu Raa is a new talk show hosted by Telugu star Jagapathi Babu. The first episode will feature , which will premiere on August 14, 2025 on Zee5 Telugu. The show is backed by the makers of Kalki 2898 AD.
5. ‘Akkenam’ (August 15, SunNXT)
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The action thriller, which was released in theatres in July, will start streaming on SunNXT from August 16. It features Keerthi Pandian, Ramesh Thilak, and Arun Pandian in pivotal roles.
It marks the reunion of Keerthi and Arun, the real-life father daughter duo after their previous collaboration, Anbirkiniyal (2021).
6. ‘Yaadhum Ariyaan’ (August 15, Simply South)
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Yaadhum Ariyaan is a Tamil thriller directed by M. Gopi. It follows a group of two couples at a cabin in the woods whose trip becomes a nightmare when one girlfriend dies mysteriously. As fear sets in, their choices to cover up her death lead to devastating consequences.
7. ‘Constable Kanakam’ (August 14, ETV Win)
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Varsha Bollama headlines the new Telugu series, Constable Kanakam, which is directed by Prasanth Kumar Dimmala. She is pushed into a deadly investigation where girls go missing in a specific forest region.
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