4 Tamil and Telugu movies to watch on OTT this week: Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil to Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

Tamil and Telugu cinema have produced many interesting titles to watch on OTT this week. If you’re looking to watch new movies and shows, here are all the details you need to know.

4 Telugu and Tamil movies to watch on OTT this week

1. Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil

  • Mould: Jeeva, Prarthana Nathan, Thambi Ramaiah, Anuraj, Ilavarasu, Jensen Dhiwakar, Sarjin Kumar, Jaywant, Rajesh Pandian, Amith Mohan
  • Director: Nitish Sahdev
  • Style: political satire
  • Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
  • Language: tamil
  • Where to watch: Netflix
  • Streaming Date: 12 February 2026

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil is the story of Jeevaratnam, the president of a village panchayat, who is tasked with ensuring that a marriage ceremony runs smoothly. Although the day starts off normally, events take a drastic turn when the neighbor of the wedding house dies and Jeevaratnam is expected to fulfill responsibilities there too.

With both sides refusing to accommodate, he is forced to balance both events, getting caught in a whirlwind of chaos. As tensions rise, the Panchayat President finds himself at the center of the unrest, tasked with resolving the impasse and restoring harmony.

2. Man Shankara Var Prasad Guru

  • Mould: Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa, Zarina Wahab, Harsh Vardhan, Abhinav Gomatam, Sachin Khedekar, Sharat Saxena, Sudev Nair, Venkatesh Daggubati (cameo)
  • Director: Anil Ravipudi
  • Style: action comedy
  • Runtime: 2 hours 36 minutes
  • Language: Telugu
  • Where to watch: ZEE5
  • Streaming Date: 11 February 2026

Man Shankar Var Prasad Garu is the story of Shankar Var Prasad, a national security officer working with the NIA. He is married to Shasirekha, daughter of India’s richest businessman. Despite his father’s disapproval, due to Varaprasad’s middle-class background, the two fall in love and get married.

Over time, Sasirekha’s father interferes in their married life, creating many challenges. After a series of misunderstandings, the couple has been living separately for six years, leaving Varaprasad’s personal life in turmoil.

As Varaprasad attempts to mend his broken relationship and reconnect with his family, an old enemy from his past resurfaces and threatens their safety. Whether he can balance these conflicts is explored in the film.

3. Anaganaga Oka Raju

  • Mould: Naveen Polishetty, Meenakshi Choudhary, Rao Ramesh, Tarak Ponnappa, Goparaju Ramana, Chammak Chandra, Ananth Babu, Madhusudan Rao, Mamila Shailaja Priya
  • Director: Mari
  • Style: comedy drama
  • Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Language: Telugu
  • Where to watch: Netflix
  • Streaming Date: 11 February 2026

Anaganaga Oka Raju is the story of Raju, a sharp and street-smart young man from a small village who believes that clever shortcuts are enough to succeed in life. He relies primarily on intelligence and others rather than hard work, hoping to rise above his circumstances without enduring the hardships of rural life.

When he meets Charulata and falls in love with her, she brings emotional grounding to his otherwise opportunistic approach. However, as he juggles love, family expectations, and social responsibilities, his habit of choosing the easy path leads to conflicts with both his family and community.

When an event becomes life-changing, Raju is forced to face the consequences of his actions and reconsider his views on life.

4. Desert Tarama

  • Mould: Harish Dhanunjay, Atulya Chandra, Avantika
  • Director: Chaitanya Verma
  • Style: musical romantic drama
  • Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes
  • Language: Telugu
  • Where to watch: etvwin
  • Streaming Date: 14 February 2026

Maruva Tarama is the story of Anvi, a young and confident woman from a rich background. Set in a restaurant in Goa, she meets a potential husband in a matchmaking scenario, but rejects his proposal and reveals that she is already in love.

A love triangle then forms between the three to find out which relationship ultimately endures.

These are some of the latest Tamil and Telugu releases to watch on OTT this week. Additionally, several new movies are currently playing in theaters.

Also read: Remake of Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil ready? Boney Kapoor bags rights of political comedy satire starring Jiiva

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