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South OTT releases this week: Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, Chatha Pacha and more - check complete list here

This week, streaming platforms are adding an exciting mix of films across Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil, ranging from rural dramas to action comedies.

February 17, 2026 / 15:20 IST
South OTT releases of the week
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  • Multiple new movies and shows debut on OTT in various languages
  • Chatha Pacha streams on Netflix from Feb 19 in five languages
  • New OTT releases: Raakshasa, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, and more

This week, a new set of movies in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil will be available on OTT. Here are some of the new movies and TV shows coming to streaming services. They include rural dramas, noir thrillers, action comedies, and family movies.

Sri Chidambaram Garu

Vinay Ratnam's first film as a director is the Telugu rural emotional drama Sri Chidambaram Garu. The movie stars Vamsi Tummala and Sandhya Vashishta in the lead roles. It is quickly moving to digital just two weeks after it came out in theaters. Starting on February 19, it will be available to stream on ETV Win. Tulasi, Kalpalatha, Gopinath, Sivakumar Matta, Arun Kumar, and Shankar Rao are also in the cast.

Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi

Ravi Teja's romantic comedy Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, directed by Kishore Tirumala, is coming to OTT after a disappointing run in theaters. The tentative digital premiere date is now February 20 on ZEE5, even though it was thought that it would stream earlier. Ashika Ranganath and Dimple Hayati play the main female roles in the movie.

Chatha Pacha

The Malayalam action-comedy Chatha Pacha, directed by Advaith Nayar, was a hit at the box office, making more than Rs 30 crore around the world. The movie, which stars Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, and Vishak Nair, will be available to stream on Netflix starting February 19. You can get it in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil.

Raakshasa

The Kannada horror thriller Raakshasa, directed by Lohith H and starring Prajwal Devaraj, promises a story full of psychological tension and supernatural elements that will keep you on the edge of your seat. On February 20, the movie will be available on ZEE5.

The Lucky Superstar

GV Prakash Kumar and Anaswara Rajan star in the heartwarming web movie Lucky The Superstar. Uday Mahesh, who is known for playing Chellam in The Family Man, directed the movie. It tells the touching story of a puppy that changes the lives of everyone it meets. It is meant to be a fun family show and will be available on Jio Hotstar starting February 20.

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Too Many Hot Spots

Vignesh Karthick directed the Tamil anthology Hot Spot 2 Much, which is a spiritual sequel to the 2024 movie Hot Spot. Priya Bhavani Shankar, M.S. Bhaskar, and Thambi Ramaiah star in the movie. It got a lot of attention after a controversial clip about women's clothing went viral. Starting February 20, the anthology will be available to stream on Aha and Amazon Prime Video.

This week on OTT, viewers can explore a wide range of genres and languages as multiple releases come out on different platforms.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Feb 17, 2026 03:19 pm

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