OTT Releases This Week (South): Mirai, War 2, Tribanadhari Barbarik and more

Here is a list of the most anticipated movies that will be coming out shortly, from small films to long, intense action sagas.

October is going to be a great month for fans of over-the-top programming, with a lot of interesting dramas, thrilling thrillers, and big debuts on major streaming platforms. Here is a list of the most anticipated movies that will be coming out shortly, from small films to long, intense action sagas.

Addamlo Chandamama (Telugu)
Streaming platform: ETV Win

The Telugu short film Addamlo Chandamama by Goparaju Ramana, which is part of the Katha Sudha collection, aired for the first time on ETV Win yesterday. G. Hari Prasad directed the movie, which is a great short viewing that mixes reality with emotional depth.

Mirai (Telugu)
Streaming platform: Jio Hotstar

Mirai, a superhero action movie by Teja Sajja that did quite well at the box office, will be available to stream on Jio Hotstar starting on October 10, 2025. The Kartik Ghattamneni-directed movie will be available in all of India's main languages save Hindi. Fans are eagerly anxious to see how the visual show will fare in its OTT form.

Kurukshetra: A Mythological Saga (dubbed in South languages)
Streaming platform: Netflix

Netflix is preparing to release Kurukshetra, an epic in two parts with nine episodes each. Anu Sikka wrote the Hindi adaptation, and Ujaan Ganguly directed it. It will be out on October 10, 2025. There are also reports that a Telugu version is in the works. Expect a riveting story that explores myths from a modern point of view.

Tribanadhari Barbarik (Telugu)
Streaming platform: Sun NXT

If you like mysteries, you may stream Sathyaraj's Tribanadhari Barbarik on Sun NXT starting October 10, 2025. Mohan Srivatsa is in charge of the thriller, which promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. It will be accessible in Telugu and Tamil.

Search: The Naina Murder Case (dubbed in South languages)
Streaming platform: Jio Hotstar: Crime and Chaos

Shraddha Das had a big role in Rohan Sippy's criminal thriller Search: The Naina Murder Case, which stars Konkona Sen Sharma as ACP Sanyukta Das. The Hindi version will be available on Jio Hotstar on October 10, 2025. The Telugu dub is expected to come up later.

War 2 (dubbed in South languages)
Streaming platform: Netflix

Fans are looking forward to War 2, which stars Jr. NTR and Hrithik Roshan and will be on Netflix on October 9, 2025. The high-octane action movie, which also stars Kiara Advani, will be accessible to stream in Telugu and other languages. It is one of the biggest OTT releases of the year.

Kolaambi (Malayalam)
Streaming platform: Saina Play

The movie Kolaambi, directed by experienced filmmaker TK Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menen. We accompany Arundhati, a young artist, as she hunts for ideas for her newest art installation. Her voyage takes an unexpected turn when she meets an old couple who used to make a fortune by renting out kolaambees, which are traditional loudspeakers. Their recollections are still fresh, but things got worse for them once the gadgets were banned in 2005. Arundhati is so inspired by their story that she decides to include their nostalgic environment in her painting, making a poetic tribute to memory, music, and strength.

Oru Vadakkan Pranaya Parvam (Malayalam)
Streaming platform: ManoramaMAX

Oru Vadakkan Pranaya Parvam is a romantic comedy that gets at the heart of first love and the competition amongst young people. It takes place in a college in Kannur in 2012. When a brave transfer student named Sapna questions JP's power on campus, the confident student leader's whole world is thrown upside down. Their funny fights slowly turn into love, making for a heartwarming and funny story.

Love Meets Chaos in PWD (Malayalam)
Streaming platform: Saina Play

Joe Joseph wrote, directed, and starred in the funny romantic comedy PWD: Proposal Wedding Divorce. It is about Davis and Eileen, a couple who are going to get married. Eileen's unwillingness and two unexpected requests throw their plans into disarray only hours before the wedding. This short, funny comedy looks at the funny—and fragile—parts of love and commitment.

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Aalorukkam (Malayalam)
Streaming platform: ManoramaMAX

Indrans plays Pappu Pisharody, an elderly Ottan Thullal performer who has been hunting for his son for 16 years in the touching drama Aalorukkam. When Pappu finally finds his kid, he has to confront the fact that he has become a transgender woman. One of the most moving movies to stream this month, it sensitively shows the father's struggle with acceptance, identity, and love.