New Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada OTT releases to watch this week: Mazaka to Aghathiyaa

Fans of south films are in for a treat as Mohanlal’s Empuraan and Vikram-starrer Veera Dheera Sooran are releasing in theatres this week. On the other hand, the OTT space is comparatively seeing less buzz as not many star movies are making their digital premiere. But there are a handful of movies, including Aghathiyaa and Arjun Ashokan’s Anpodu Kanmani, and shows dropping online that could surprise you. From Mazaka to Aghathiyaa, check out the new Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada OTT releases to watch this week (March 23 - March 2025):

Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada OTT releases to watch this week

Anpodu Kanmani

Streaming platform: Prime Video

OTT release date: March 26, 2025

Language: Malayalam

Anpodu Kanmani is Arjun Ashokan’s third release this year, that already saw him in Bromance and Ennu Swantham Punyalan. But Anpodu Kanmani is his first movie of the year to hit the OTT space. Anagha Narayanan plays the female lead in the film that follows a couple, and the obstacles they face.

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Mazaka

Streaming platform: ZEE5, OTTplay Premium

OTT release date: March 28, 2025

Language: Telugu

Sundeep Kishan stars in the lead role in this romantic comedy film, which also stars Ritu Varma, and Rao Ramesh. Trinadha Rao Nakkina has directed this film, which revolves around a father and son as they fall for women who belong to the same family.

Mr Housekeeping

Streaming platform: Aha Tamil, OTTplay Premium

OTT release date: March 25, 2025

Language: Tamil

This romantic comedy follows a youth as he goes to work at the home of his former college-mate, who had rejected his romantic advances years ago.  Hari Bhaskar and Losliya Mariyanesan star in the lead roles in this film, directed by Arun Ravichandran. Ilavarasu, Shah Ra, and Rayan are also part of the cast.

Aghathiyaa

Streaming platform: SunNXT, OTTplay Premium

OTT release date: March 28, 2025

Language: Tamil

Jiiva stars in a dual role in this Tamil film, which bends fantasy, horror and adventure elements. This is lyricist Pa Vijay's third directorial, which also features Arjun Sarja and Raashii Khanna in other key roles. A young art director converts a film set into a scary house, but the place already has its own share of supernatural entities.

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UI

Streaming platform: Zee5, OTTplay Premium

OTT release date: March 30, 2025 (tentative)

Language: Kannada

UI is Upendra’s latest film, which hit theatres on December 20 last year. Though there has been no official update about UI's OTT release, the film is expected to make its digital premiere later this week on Zee5.