OTT Telugu Movies: Check Out the New Releases for You This Weekend!

As soon as the weekend arrives, cinema lovers are on alert, searching through various OTT platforms for new movie releases. This weekend promises a feast of entertainment with new films ready for streaming. Five Telugu films and one dubbed film invite you to enjoy them, along with a most-wanted series that has also made its way to streaming this week. What are these films? Where are they streaming? What are their plots? Let’s find out in this special report.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

Based on a real story that stood as one of the biggest hijackings in the world, ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack‘ is a series directed by Anubhav Sinha. Featuring key roles by Vijay Varma, Aravind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Naseeruddin Shah, and others, this series has been streaming on Netflix since August 29. The plot revolves around the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 from Kathmandu to Delhi in 1999 by terrorists, who forced the pilot to land in Kandahar, Afghanistan. What was the fate of the 188 passengers and 15 crew members onboard? What did the central government do to bring them back safely? This is the story.

Buddy

Starring Allu Sirish in a lead role, the latest fantasy action movie ‘Buddy,’ directed by Sam Anton, was released in theaters on August 2 and began streaming on Netflix from August 30, just a month later. The plot follows Aditya Ram (Allu Sirish), a pilot who falls in love with an air traffic controller named Pallavi without even seeing her. One day, Pallavi is kidnapped by a medical mafia and her soul enters a teddy bear while she is in a coma. How does Aditya manage to retrieve her body from the clutches of the villains? This is the story.

Purushothamudu

The latest film starring young hero Raj Tarun, ‘Purushothamudu,’ directed by Ram Bheeman, is an action comedy drama with Hasini Sudhir as the heroine. Key roles are played by Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, and Murali Sharma. Released in theaters on July 26, the film appeared mediocre but has been streaming on Aha since August 29. The plot is about Ram (Raj Tarun), born a millionaire, who faces unexpected events when he takes on responsibilities as a CEO. Forced to live like an ordinary man for 100 days, he moves to Rayapulanka village. What twists does Ram’s life take there? What daring acts does he perform for the villagers? This is the story.

Sarangadhariya

Raja Raveendra, known for his supporting roles in Tollywood, stars in the latest film ‘Sarangadhariya.’ Released in theaters on July 11, the film received positive reviews and is coming to entertain OTT audiences from August 31 on Aha. The plot revolves around Krishna Kumar, a college lecturer whose sons live carefree lives. His daughter Anupama’s truth as a trans girl becomes known to everyone, causing turmoil in the family. What is Anupama’s past? How does Krishna Kumar manage his children’s lives? This is the story.

Honeymoon Express

A romantic comedy entertainer, ‘Honeymoon Express,’ starring Chaitanya Rao and Hebah Patel, directed by Bala Rajashekaruni, features key performances by Tanikella Bharani, Suhasini, Ali, and Ravi Varma. The film started streaming on Amazon Prime from August 27. The plot centers on Ishaan and Sonali, a newly married couple with differing personalities, leading to frequent conflicts. A senior couple introduces them to a game called ‘Honeymoon Express.’ What is this game? How did it bring Ishaan and Sonali closer? Who are the senior couple that suggested the game? This is the story.

Prabuthwa Junior Kalashala

Pranav Preetham and Shajnashree Venu starred as the leads in Prabuthwa Junior Kalashala,’ which was released in theaters on June 21. Directed by Sreenath Pulakuram, this movie started streaming on Aha from August 26. The plot centers around Vasu, a first-year intermediate student, who falls in love with his classmate Kumari. After learning some unsettling truths about Kumari, Vasu quarrels with her and subsequently attempts suicide. Why did Vasu want to end his life? What did he find out about Kumari?

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

The blockbuster ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘ has been available in Telugu on OTT since this week, starting from August 29 on Jio Cinema. It’s also available in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi. The plot revolves around Godzilla and Kong joining forces to stop a titan that threatens to destroy Earth. How did humans establish a relationship with Godzilla and Kong? What is Kong searching for? Why is Godzilla trying to enhance its power? This is the story.