Every week, new movies are released on OTT platforms. Some of these are theatrical releases making their way to OTT, while others are direct releases online. From love and family dramas to crime, thriller, and suspense, movies across various genres entertain OTT viewers. Let’s look at some films that have recently made their way to OTT and gained popularity, allowing you to pick one that suits your taste for a weekend watch.
Lambasingi
The film ‘Lambasingi‘ stars Bigg Boss fame Divi as the heroine and is directed by Naveen Gandhi. Released on March 15, it garnered a hit talk and started streaming on Hotstar from April 2, trending rapidly. The plot revolves around constable Veerababu, who falls in love with nurse Harita, only to discover she is the daughter of a Naxal leader, Konappa. A sudden attack on Veerababu’s police station by Konappa’s gang, which includes Harita, shocks him. The story unfolds with what happens next.
Tantra
Starring Ananya Nagalla, the horror thriller ‘Tantra‘ began streaming on Aha from April 5. Directed by Srinivas Gopishetty, it was released in theaters on March 15. The story follows Rekha, played by Ananya, who can see ghosts and falls in love with her childhood friend Teju. However, Teju learns that someone has performed black magic on Rekha. The film explores what happens next and the connection between Rekha and other characters, Vigath and Rajeshwari.
Katha Venuka Katha
Featuring Vishwant Dudumpudi and directed by Krishna Chaitanya, ‘Katha Venuka Katha‘ has been garnering views on the ETV App since its release on March 28. It’s a tale of a young man aspiring to become a film director, whose actors start disappearing before the film’s release, leading to a sensational investigation. The mystery behind the disappearing actors and the revelations during the investigation form the rest of the story.
Hanu Man
The Tollywood sensation ‘Hanu Man‘ also made waves on OTT after its release, streaming on Zee5 from March 17. Within hours, it achieved millions of minutes of views. The story involves Michael, who dreams of becoming a superhero, and Hanumanthu from Anjanadri village, who acquires unexpected powers and becomes Anjaneya Swami. The film explores how Hanumanthu got his powers and what Michael does upon learning about them.
Anweshippin Kandethum
This movie is currently streaming on Netflix with a high number of views. It is sure to appeal to those who enjoy crime thrillers. Starring Tovino Thomas and directed by Darwin Kuriakose, this movie’s plot revolves around SI Anand Narayan who gets suspended for a reason. The murder case of a young woman turns into a mystery, leading to Anand being called back into action based on his track record. How did the hero solve the case? Why didn’t people cooperate with Anand during the investigation? That’s the story.
Lootere
Among recent web series, ‘Lootere‘ can be said to top the list. Directed by Jai Mehta, this series about sea pirates and ship hijacking started streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from March 22. It is based on a real incident that occurred in 2017, where Somali pirates hijacked an Indian cargo ship demanding a ransom of 5 million dollars. What happened next? Did the hostages escape with their lives or not? That’s the story.
Masthu Shades Unnai Ra
The latest movie featuring comedian Abhinav Gomatam as the lead, ‘Masthu Shades Unnai Ra,’ has been streaming on Amazon Prime since March 29. Although it received an average talk in theaters, it has been receiving a good response on OTT. The story is about Manohar, a common painter who aspires to learn Photoshop and start his own flex designing unit. How did Manohar face challenges in his journey, and how did he finally succeed? That’s the story.
Murder Mubarak
This suspense crime thriller series is also receiving a good response on OTT. Starring Sara Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Vijay Varma, and Pankaj Tripathi, and directed by Homi Adajania, the series creates a stir with a dead body found in the Royal Delhi Club. ACP Singh enters the scene to unravel the mystery, suspecting club members Bombi (Sara Ali Khan), actress Shehnaz Noorani (Karisma Kapoor), royal Ranvijay (Sanjay Kapoor), and lawyer Akash (Vijay Varma). Who committed the murder and what were the revelations during the investigation? That’s the story.
Kajal Karthika
Starring Kajal Aggarwal and Regina Cassandra, the horror thriller ‘Kajal Karthika‘ will be streaming on Aha from April 9. Nearly a year after its theatrical release, this film is coming to OTT, and viewers are eagerly awaiting it. The plot revolves around Karthik (Regina), who visits an old library for leisure and starts reading a century-old book. The characters of five ghosts from the book begin to appear before her one by one. Who is Karthika (Kajal), and why did the villagers cause her death? What about the other four ghosts? That’s the story.
Premalu
The Malayalam sensation ‘Premalu‘ is ready to enchant OTT viewers from April 12 on Disney+ Hotstar. This film has set a record as the first Malayalam movie to gross over 15 crores in Telugu, achieving a remarkable feat. The story is about Sachin, who dreams of studying abroad. His visa gets rejected, and he comes to Hyderabad for GATE coaching. He falls in love at first sight with Renu, a software employee. How did Sachin, who had previously failed in love, express his love to Renu? Who is Adi, who also loves Renu? Did Sachin and Renu end up together or not? That’s the story.
