South OTT Releases (March 17 to 23): The OTT schedule for this week, which runs from March 17 to March 23, 2025, offers a wide range of captivating dramas, suspenseful thrillers, and intriguing tales from many genres. The week starts off with gripping stories, including the police drama Officer On Duty, Malayalam thriller Pani, Dhanush's NEEK, the coming-of-age drama Dragon and much more.
South OTT Releases This Week (March 17th to 23rd)
Dragon
Where to watch: Netflix
Dragon also stars Kayadu Lohar and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles, with Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, KS Ravikumar and George Maryan in key roles. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 90.30 crore net in India and Rs 146.50 crore worldwide in 24 days. The film tells the story of an unambitious man called D Raghavan, aka Dragon, who decides to be successful by any means after he experiences heartbreak. However, right on the precipice of having everything he dreamt of, Raghavan’s past catches up with him in more ways than one.
Pani
Where to watch: SonyLIV
Pani, a Malayalam action thriller, received great appreciation for being one of 2024's most notable movies. It was praised for being a popular mass performer that deftly handles a range of emotions. Seema, Prashanth Alexander, Sujith Shankar, Chandini Sreedharan, Joju George, Abhinaya, Sagar Surya, and others are part of Pani's primary cast.
Officer On Duty
Where to watch: Netflix
In Officer on Duty, Kunchacko Boban plays a police officer who has been demoted and must lead an inquiry into a phony gold necklace. But it quickly results in a group of drug dealers who had been pursuing adolescent girls as retaliation. Actors Jagadish, Priyamani, Vishak Nair, and Aadukalam Naren are also part of the ensemble cast. Siby Chavara, Renjith Nair, and Martin Prakkat produce Officer on Duty.
Neek
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Prabhu (Pavish Narayan), an ambitious chef whose love life is as hectic as his kitchen, is the focus of the endearing romantic comedy NEEK, which is about his coming-of-age. Prabhu's journey is full of grief, nostalgia, and self-discovery because of a planned matchmaking procedure, a one-week trial relationship with his school buddy Preethi (Priya Prakash Varrier), and unresolved feelings for his former, Nila (Anikha Surendran).
Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai
Where to watch: Tentkotta
Lijomol Jose, Rohini, Vineeth, Anusha, Kalesh, and Deepa Shankar star in Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai The director and author is Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan. A girl named Sam gets ready to present her mother to the love of her life in the movie, which takes place over the course of a single day. Sam must, however, come out of the closet for the first time in public after learning that it is a girl and persuading her parents of this fact. When the movie first came out, it received good reviews.
Jithender Reddy
Where to watch: ETvWin
Rajesh Varre plays the lead in Jithender Reddy, which follows the journey of the title character who is committed to helping the poor. Jithender Reddy, a prominent RSS leader and native of Telangana, is the subject of the biographical social play. Even if the emotional depth of the story didn't resonate with many viewers, the film, which was directed by Virinchi Varma, who has previously produced hits, received accolades for its directing.
Baby And Baby
Where to watch: SunNXT
Two families are excitedly awaiting their newborns in Baby and Baby, but they encounter an unforeseen confusion. A journey of love, humor, and tested friendships transforms what begins as chaos. Jai and Sathyaraj play the main characters in Prathap's Tamil comedy-drama writing and directing.
Orumbettavan
Where to watch: ManoramaMAX
Jaffer Idukki plays Pappan, a junk collector who must take care of his brother's daughter, Mizhi after a terrible incident upends their family in the movie Orumbettavan. The lives of Pappan and Kelu, a blacksmith with whom he has a tense relationship, cross paths. The Tamil movie tells the story of these two resilient people, who end up in the harsh reality of an unfair world.
BrahmanaAndam
Where to watch: Aha
The plot of the movie centers on a struggling actor who is determined to make his big theater show a reality. When faced with financial obstacles, he makes a last-ditch attempt to get support from his estranged grandfather. But before any money can be given, his grandfather poses a special barrier that needs to be overcome. The story masterfully examines how the grandfather and grandson's relationship changes over time, as well as the practical and emotional challenges the protagonist has in pursuing his desire.