South Indian cinema has lined up several interesting titles to check out on OTT this week. If you are wondering whether there is any new movie to stream, here is a list of films you should not miss.
7 South Films to Watch on OTT This Week
1. Kalamkaval
- Cast: Vemal, Srushti Dange, Yogi Babu, John Vijay, Mahima Gupta, Kabir Duhan Singh, Vijay Cheyon
- Director: Dhinesh Kalaiselvan
- Genre: Mythological Adventure Thriller
- Language: Tamil
- Runtime: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Where to watch: Aha Video
- Streaming Date: January 13, 2026
Mahasneha chronicles the story of Senguttavan, a tribal man from Kurangani, whose life and village are disrupted by the theft of a sacred elephant idol by corrupt officials and a rival tribe member.
This leads to conflicts involving tribal traditions, family secrets, forest intrigues, and a group of visiting students, all centred around the divine Yaali. The movie focuses on themes of faith, tradition, and corruption, highlighting the clash between modernity and ancient beliefs.
3. Kirrkan
- Cast: Jagapathi Babu, Suhasini Maniratnam, YG Mahendra, Thalaivasal Vijay
- Director: Suresh Krissna
- Genre: Devotional Drama
- Language: Tamil
- Runtime: TBA
- Where to watch: JioHotstar
- Streaming Date: January 13, 2026
Anantha is a devotional drama inspired by the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba. The film weaves together five interconnected stories centred on faith, belief, and devotion.
The movie explores how the teachings of Sai Baba influence the lives of several characters, striking a balance between devotional messaging and commercial storytelling.
6. Gurram Paapi Reddy
- Cast: Naresh Agastya, Faria Abdullah, Yogi Babu, Rajkumar Kasireddy, Brahmanandam Kanneganti, Vamshidhar Goud, Jeevan Kumar, John Vijay, Mottai Rajendran
- Director: Murali Manohar
- Genre: Comedy Crime Caper
- Language: Telugu
- Runtime: 2 hours and 40 minutes
- Where to watch: ZEE5
- Streaming Date: January 16, 2026
Gurram Paapi Reddy is a comedy crime caper that chronicles the tale of Paapi Reddy, who is forced to file for bankruptcy after his chit fund company incurs substantial losses, leaving him financially distressed.
Around the same time, he meets Soudamini, a woman who aspires to become a doctor but has lost her savings. As both relate to being cheated out of their money, they are joined by a few friends, forming a gang.
As the group plans to transport a dead body to a specific location in exchange for a fortune, the plan goes hilariously wrong, landing them in a series of unexpected and chaotic situations. The flick explores how things spiral out of control and whether they manage to escape in time.
7. Bha Bha Ba
- Cast: Dileep, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Baiju Santhosh, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Sandy Master, Balu Varghese, Saranya Ponvannan, Fahim Safar, Senthil Krishna, Sidharth Bharathan, Mohanlal, SJ Suryah, Salim Kumar
- Director: Dhananjay Shankar
- Genre: Action Comedy
- Language: Malayalam
- Runtime: 2 hours and 33 minutes
- Where to watch: ZEE5
- Streaming Date: January 16, 2026
Bha Bha Ba begins with the kidnapping of Kerala's newly elected Chief Minister, CK Joseph, by a man who identifies himself as the 'Commoner.' After abducting the CM, he retreats to his hideout and urges citizens to submit their grievances in writing so that he can relay them directly to the minister.
As chaos ensues following the CM's disappearance, a group of police officers led by Joseph's son, Noble, attempts to capture the Commoner and uncover his identity. It is eventually revealed that the Commoner is Ram Damodar, also known as Radar, who suffers from certain mental health conditions.
What follows is a spoof-filled action-comedy escapade that explores why Radar kidnaps the Chief Minister, whether they share a past connection, and who Radar's mentor, Ghilli Babu, really is.
These are some of the recent South Indian films that will be available for streaming this week, with several other new ventures also available to watch in theaters.