Cheekatilo, Mark, Sirai and more: South OTT releases to binge watch this week

South OTT releases for this week

• Several new movies and series debut on OTT platforms from January 22 to 23
• Shambhala, Cheekatilo, Tere Ishk Mein, and Sirai among notable releases
• Space Gen Chandrayaan web series explores India's Chandrayaan-3 mission

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As the weekend gets closer, OTT platforms are getting ready to release a new batch of thrillers, romances, dramas, and big-name entertainers. Here's a list of the most interesting digital releases coming out this week, from regional movies to Hindi originals.

Shambhala

Aadi Saikumar's long wait for success is over with Shambhala, a mystical thriller that became a surprise hit in Tollywood. Ugandhar Muni directed the movie, which stars Archana Iyer, Swasika, Ravi Varma, Madhunandan, and Siva Karthik in important roles. It has elements of mystery and spirituality. Starting on January 22, the movie will be available to stream on Aha.

Sandhya Nama Upasathe

The Telugu romantic drama Sandhya Nama Upasathe will air for the first time on ETV Win on January 22. Kristen Ravali stars in the movie, which is directed by Promo Bhaskar and produced by Narayana Pendyala. Early ads hint at a love story with emotional depth based on real-life relationships.

Cheekatilo

Sobhita Dhulipala stars in the gritty thriller Cheekatilo, which will be available on Amazon Prime Video on January 23. Sharan Koppishetty directed the movie, which is about a brave TV journalist who goes on a dangerous mission to find out about the city's criminal underworld. Viswadev Rachakonda, Esha Chawla, Jhansi, and Aamani are also in the cast.

Tere Ishk Mein

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein will be available to stream on Netflix starting January 23, after a successful run in theaters. The movie is the third time the three have worked together, after Raanjhaana and Atrangi Re. Aanand L Rai directed it. The movie will first be shown in Hindi, with Prakash Raj, Priyanshu Painyuli, and Tota Roy Chowdhury playing supporting roles. This film will stream in different languages too.

Sirai

On January 23, Vikram Prabhu's Tamil courtroom drama Sirai will be available for streaming on ZEE5 for the first time. Suresh, who is new to directing, got good reviews for the movie while it was in theaters. The Tamil version is confirmed for streaming, and the cast includes LK Akshay Kumar, Anishma Anilkumar, and Anantha Thambirajah.

Mastiii 4

Mastiii 4, the fourth movie in the Masti series, will be available on ZEE5 on January 23. The movie, which starred Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani, did not impress critics or audiences in theaters. Milap Zaveri directed the adult comedy, which is now looking for a second life on OTT.

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Mark

On January 23, JioHotstar will show Mark, an action thriller directed by Vijay Kartikeyaa and starring Kichcha Sudeep. The movie did okay at the box office and will be available to stream in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam. Naveen Chandra, Shine Tom Chacko, Guru Somasundaram, Yogi Babu, and Roshni Prakash are the main actors.

Space Gen in Chandrayaan

Space Gen Chandrayaan is a Hindi web series that tells the story of the problems and successes that came after the Chandrayaan-2 failure. It is based on India's historic Chandrayaan-3 mission. The series, which stars Nakul Mehta, Shriya Saran, and Gopal Datt, will be available on JioHotstar starting January 23 in multiple languages.