This weekend, coinciding with Vinayaka Chavithi on September 7, several new movies have made their way to OTT platforms. Some more are gearing up to entertain you via streaming. But what are these films? Where are they streaming? What are their plots? Let’s find out about this special feature.
Double Ismart
Directed by Puri Jagannadh and featuring Ram, the film ‘Double Ismart‘ has quietly arrived on OTT. Streaming on Amazon Prime from September 5, this movie is available in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Kavya Thapar stars alongside Ram. The plot involves a mafia boss called Big Bull (Sanjay Dutt) who wishes to live forever. Doctors suggest a solution involving memory transfer. Big Bull attempts to transfer his memory to various individuals, but the attempts fail. During this process, he learns about Ismart Shankar and decides to transfer his memory to him. Was the memory transfer to Shankar’s brain successful? What did Ismart Shankar do?
Simbaa
Directed by Muralee Manohar Reddy and featuring Jagapathi Babu and Anasuya in lead roles, ‘Simbaa‘ is written and dialogued by Sampath Nandi. This film, which recently released in theaters and received average reviews, is set to stream on Aha from September 6. The plot follows two individuals associated with the Partha group who are murdered. The police arrest a teacher named Akshika (Anasuya) and a journalist named Fazil (Maganti Srinath) in connection with the murders. Yet another member of the Partha gang is murdered. What’s the real motive behind these killings? Why is the Partha group targeting their own people? What is the connection to Man Purushottam Reddy (Jagapathi Babu)?
Nindha
Starring young hero Varun Sandesh, ‘Nindha‘, a crime investigation thriller directed by Rajesh Jagannatham, was released in theaters on June 21 this year. Coming to ETV Win for OTT streaming from September 6, this is noteworthy as it arrives on OTT nearly two and a half months after its theatrical release. The plot centers on an innocent person who is wrongfully convicted in a rape and murder case. The sentencing judge dies of grief. The judge’s son sets out to capture the real perpetrator, kidnapping six suspects to uncover the truth, leading to shocking revelations. What happened next?
Adios Amigo
Starring Suraj Venjaramoodu and Asif Ali, the Malayalam comedy entertainer ‘Adios Amigo‘ released in Malayalam on August 9 and has received positive reviews. It will be available on Netflix from September 6 and can be watched in Telugu as well. The plot revolves around Priyan (Suraj), who is in financial trouble, struggling even to fund his mother’s heart surgery. He meets a wealthy prince (Asif), who speaks freely with everyone. What troubles does Priyan encounter because of the prince? Was Priyan able to borrow money from the prince? Did he manage to get treatment for his mother?
Irul
Starring Fahadh Faasil, Manjummel Boys fame Soubin Shahir, ‘Irul’, a film with just three characters, is directed by Naseef Yusuf Izuddin in an experimental style. The story, which revolves around Fahadh Faasil, Darshana Rajendran, and Soubin Shahir, takes place entirely within a single house. Starting September 6, this film can be watched on Aha. Currently available in Tamil, preparations are underway to release the Telugu version soon. The plot unfolds as Alex (Soubin Shahir), a writer, and his girlfriend Archana (Darshana Rajendran) set out on a car trip. Stranded in a forest area, they seek shelter in a nearby house. The homeowner Unni (Fahadh Faasil), who turns out to be a serial killer, provides them refuge. How did they escape from Unni?
IC814: The Kandahar Hijack
Among the interesting films and series released on OTT last week, the series ‘IC814: The Kandahar Hijack‘ stands out. Based on a real event, this series is a must-watch this weekend for a thrilling experience. Featuring Vijay Varma, Arvind Swami, Dia Mirza, Naseeruddin Shah, and others in key roles, this series has been streaming on Netflix since August 29. The plot centers on the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 from Kathmandu to Delhi. The hijackers forced the pilot to land the plane in Kandahar, Afghanistan. What happened to the 188 passengers and 15 crew members onboard? What did the central government do to safely bring them back?
Buddy
Starring Allu Sirish in a recent fantasy action movie, ‘Buddy‘ also arrived on streaming platforms last week. Available on Netflix since August 30, the plot revolves around Aditya Ram (Allu Sirish), a pilot who falls in love with air traffic controller Pallavi without ever seeing her. One day, Pallavi gets kidnapped by a medical mafia and falls into a coma, her soul entering a teddy bear. How did she recover her body from the villains with Aditya’s help?
Purushothamudu
Starring young hero Raj Tarun, the latest film ‘Purushothamudu‘, directed by Ram Bhimana, is an action comedy drama featuring Hasini Sudhir as the heroine. With Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishnan, and Murali Sharma in key roles, the film was released in theaters on July 26 and has been available on Aha since August 29. The plot follows Ram (Raj Tarun), born a millionaire who faces unexpected events as he takes on the responsibilities of a CEO. Circumstances force him to live as a common man for 100 days. During this time, he moves to Rayapulanka village. What twists did Ram’s life take after moving there? What daring acts did Ram perform for the villagers?
