South Indian cinema has lined up a number of interesting titles to watch on OTT this week. If you’re wondering if there are any new movies to stream, here is a list of movies you shouldn’t miss.
6 South movies to watch on OTT this week
1. Chikatillo
- Mould: Shobhita Dhulipala, Vishwadev Rachakonda, Chaitanya Vishalakshmi, Isha Chawla, Jhansi, Amani, Vadlamani Srinivas
- Director: Sharan Kopishetty
- Style: crime suspense thriller
- Runtime: tba
- Language: Telugu
- Where to watch: amazon prime video
- Streaming Date: 23 January 2026
Chikatilo is an upcoming crime suspense thriller releasing straight on OTT this week. The film tells the story of Sandhya, a criminology graduate and true-crime podcaster in Hyderabad, who gets caught up in a dangerous manhunt for a criminal after a shocking crime involving cold cases from two decades ago.
Sandhya uses her podcast as a tool to uncover and expose the killer, blurring the lines between investigator and victim in a tense game of cat and mouse, while uncovering deep secrets about the city’s dark underbelly. Whether she succeeds in catching the culprit and bringing him to justice in this complex crime story is the crux of the story.
2. mark
- Mould: Kiccha Sudeepa, Naveen Chandra, Yogi Babu, Guru Somasundaram, Dragon Manju, Shine Tom Chacko
- Director: Vijay Karthikeya
- Style: action thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes
- Language: Kannada
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
- Streaming Date: 23 January 2026
Mark explores the story of Ajay Markandey, a suspended police officer, known for his ruthless nature and unwavering determination. As he returns to duty, he faces a powerful nexus of gangsters and corrupt politicians in his quest to restore justice.
The film highlights how he accomplishes this task and the challenges he faces along the way.
3. Sri Ayyappan
- Mould: Riyas Khan, Kottayam Ramesh, Anish Ravi, Sudhir Sukumaran, Kudsanada Kanakam, Nidhi Dayas
- Director: Vishnu Venjaramoodu
- Style: devotional action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes
- Language: Malayalam
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
- Streaming Date: 19 January 2026
Sri Ayyappan narrates the story of Lord Ayyappa assuming human form to foil a planned terrorist attack on a major Indian temple. The mission involves a joint operation by the National Anti-Terrorism Squad and the Indian Army to protect faith and culture.
The story blends devotional themes with modern action, depicting divine intervention against threats to Lord Ayyappa’s legacy.
4. Shambhala
- Mould: Adi Saikumar, Archana Iyer, Swasika, Madhunandan, Ravi Varma, Ramaraju, Shiju AR, Harsh Vardhan
- Director: Ugandhar Muni
- Style: supernatural horror thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Where to watch: aha video
- Streaming Date: 22 January 2026
Shambhala focuses on a mysterious meteor crash into a superstitious village in the 1980s that unleashes supernatural powers and strange behavior among the residents. As the mystery remains unsolved, an atheist scientist named Vikram takes up the responsibility of uncovering the truth behind the meteorite and its effect on the villagers.
How Vikram uncovers the mystery, the history of Shambhala and the supernatural events taking place around it is explored in the film.
5. 45
- Mould: Shiv Rajkumar, Upendra, Raj B Shetty, Rajendran, Kaustubha Mani, Jisshu Sengupta, Pooja Ramachandran
- Director: Arjunjanya
- Style: action comedy
- Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes
- Language: Kannada
- Where to watch: ZEE5
- Streaming Date: 23 January 2026
45 focuses on a man experiencing an existential crisis, questioning life, love, and destiny. Blending high-octane action with intense emotions, the film depicts the psychological impact of such turmoil on an individual.
While facing these aspects, man also has to face two entities, one a protector and the other a destroyer.
6. Sirai
- Mould: Vikram Prabhu, LK Akshay Kumar, Anishma Anilkumar, Anand Thambirajah, Harishankar Narayanan, Remya Suresh, Munnar Ramesh, PL Thenappan
- Director: Suresh Rajkumari
- Style: courtroom crime drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Where to watch: ZEE5
- Streaming Date: 23 January 2026
Sirai is a courtroom crime drama based on the story of Head Constable Kathiravan, who is assigned the task of escorting an accused man, Abdul Rauf, from jail to court.
Through flashbacks of Abdul’s life, the film highlights systemic bias and human struggles while exploring themes of identity, justice, and humanity within a flawed system. The film focuses specifically on the challenges faced by the underprivileged and minority communities in India.
The above list includes some of the most awaited South Indian movies set to premiere on OTT platforms this week.
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