New Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu OTT releases to watch this week: Pravinkoodu Shappu to Kingston
From Basil Joseph’s Pravinkoodu Shappu to GV Prakash Kumar-led Kingston, here are the new Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu OTT releases to watch this week (April 7 – 13, 2025)
Last Updated: 10.52 AM, Apr 10, 2025
The OTT space in South cinema is brimming with exciting movies that are sure to entertain you this week. Basil Joseph brings in the murder mystery at Pravinkoodu Shappu, while GV Prakash Kumar takes us on a sea adventure in Kingston. Telugu cinema, on the other hand, presents a gripping legal drama with Court - State vs. A Nobody. From Basil Joseph’s Pravinkoodu Shappu to GV Prakash Kumar-led Kingston, here are the new Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu OTT releases to watch this week (April 7 – 13, 2025)
Latest Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu OTT releases to watch this week
Where to watch: SonyLiv, OTTplay Premium
OTT release date: April 11, 2025
Language: Malayalam
Basil Joseph stars as CI Santhosh as he investigates a death at Pravinkoodu Shappu. The owner of the toddy shop is found dead in Shappu. The cop is convinced it is a murder and looks into the 11 suspects. Watch out for yet another stellar performance of Basil Joseph in this dark murder mystery thriller, directed by Sreeraj Sreenivasan.
Where to watch: Zee5, OTTplay Premium
OTT release date: April 13, 2025
Language: Tamil
The remote Thoovathur coast in Tamil Nadu has been reeling under a ‘curse’, which prevents its folks from venturing for fishing. After certain events, Kingston decides to venture out into the cursed waters to unravel the dark secrets. GV Prakash Kumar stars in the lead role in this film, which has elements of horror, fantasy and adventure.
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Court - State vs. A Nobody
Where to watch: Netflix
OTT release date: April 11, 2025
Language: Telugu
Directed by Ram Jagadeesh, this gripping Telugu courtroom drama follows a POCSO case trial in which a 19-year-old boy is the accused. Priyadarshi Pulikonda and Harsh Roshan play the lead roles along with Sridevi and Sivaji Court - State vs. A Nobody, which has impressed both critics and audiences.
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Painkili
Where to watch: Manorama Max, Amazon Prime Video
OTT release date: April 11, 2025
Language: Malayalam
This quirky entertainer saw Sajin Gopu of Aavesham fame teaming up with Anaswara Rajan, who previously wowed viewers with her nuanced portrayal in Asif Ali’s Rekhachithram. But Painkili went for an over-the-top comedy and mostly succeeds. Laughs are guaranteed if you pick Painkili to watch this weekend.
Perusu
Where to watch: Netflix
OTT release date: April 11, 2025
Language: Tamil
This Tamil adult comedy drama stars Vaibhav along with Sunil, Niharika NM, Bala Saravanan, and Deepa Shankar. The film follows the events after a respected elderly man dies in a village but it leads to a completely different problem which leaves the relatives embarrassed. Ilango Ram has directed this film.
There is also the Telugu film Tuk Tuk and the weekly series Life Partner premiering on ETV Win and OTTplay Premium this week.