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Best Mystery Thriller South Movies On OTT:  The popularity of South Indian content has soared, particularly following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Movies from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages have garnered significant appreciation not only in theaters but also on online streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+Hotstar, and others. These platforms offer a wide array of South Indian movies for viewers to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.

Best Mystery Thrillers South Movies On OTT

Ratsasan (Prime Video)

‘Ratsasan’ is a Tamil-language crime thriller film from India released in 2018. It is directed by Ram Kumar, known for his work on ‘Mundasupatti’ (2014). The movie features Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul, and Saravanan in lead roles, with supporting performances by Kaali Venkat, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, and Ramdoss.

Drishyam (Disney+Hotstar)

Georgekutty lives a happy life with his wife and daughters. However, things take a turn for the worse when his family commits an accidental crime, leaving him to protect them and their secret.

Kaithi (Prime Video)

‘Kaithi’ is an action thriller film in the Tamil language released in 2019. It is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu under Dream Warrior Pictures, with co-production by Tiruppur Vivek under Vivekananda Pictures. The film features Karthi in the lead role, alongside Narain, Arjun Das, Harish Uthaman, George Maryan, and Dheena in significant roles.

Siren (Disney+Hotstar)

‘Siren’ is a Tamil thriller film released in 2024. It's written and directed by Antony Bhagyaraj. The movie stars Jayam Ravi, Keerthi Suresh, and Anupama Parameswaran in the main roles, with Yogi Babu, Samuthirakani, Koushik Mahata, and several others appearing in supporting roles. The web series will be out on April 11, 2024.

Thunivu (Netflix)

Thunivu is an action heist film in the Tamil language released in 2023. It is written and directed by H. Vinoth and produced by Boney Kapoor under Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios. The movie stars Ajith Kumar, alongside Manju Warrier, Samuthirakani, John Kokken, Ajay, and Veera. The storyline revolves around Dark Devil and his team as they devise a plan to carry out a bank heist in order to recover money stolen from ordinary people by corporate entities.

Kantara (Netflix)

‘Kantara’ is an action thriller film in the Kannada language released in 2022. It is written and directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. The movie features Rishab Shetty in a dual role, portraying a Kambala champion in conflict with an honest forest officer named Murali, played by Kishore.

Jai Bhim (Prime Video)

Inspired by a real event from 1993, the story centers on the experiences of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a married couple belonging to the Irular tribe. Rajakannu is taken into custody by the police, but later goes missing from the station. Sengeni, determined to find her husband and seek justice, turns to advocate Chandru for assistance.

Por Thozhil (Sony LIV)

‘Por Thozhil’ which translates to "The Art of War," is a Tamil-language thriller film released in 2023. It marks the directorial debut of Vignesh Raja and is written by Alfred Prakash. The movie features a cast including R. Sarathkumar, Ashok Selvan, and Nikhila Vimal in lead roles, supported by Sarath Babu, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sunil Sukhada, and Santhosh Keezhattoor.

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Dasara (Netflix)

‘Dasara’ is a Telugu-language period action drama film released in 2023. It is directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri. The movie features a talented ensemble cast including Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, Samuthirakani, P. Sai Kumar, and Shamna Kasim.

Inspector Rishi (Prime Video)

‘Inspector Rishi’ is a Tamil language television series in the horror crime drama genre, aired in 2024. The show was created, written, and directed by J.S. Nandhini exclusively for Amazon Prime Video. It features Naveen Chandra, Sunaina Yella, Kanna Ravi, Kumaravel, Meesha Ghoshal, Semmalar Annam, Gajaraj, and other talented actors.