(L) Idhayam Murali; (R) Kattalan 
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Idhayam Murali, Kattalan and more: South Cinema's top OTT releases this week

From Idhayam Murali to Kattalan, here's a list of South Indian content streaming across OTT platforms this week

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Uyir: JioHotstar (Malayalam, Aug 4)

Poster of Roshan Mathew's Uyir

SI Ajeeb, a probationary officer sent to a border town between Kerala and Karnataka, looks into the unexplained death of an unidentified woman whose decayed body was discovered in a well. With the aid of ASI Joy (Baiju Santhosh), he tenaciously seeks the truth despite a dearth of proof and official backing, all the while overcoming his own mental challenges. The movie, which is based on real-life incidents, centers on his pursuit of justice in a case that permanently alters his life. Cast: Roshan Mathew, Baiju Santhosh. Director: M Padmakumar.

Idhayam Murali: Netflix (Tamil, Aug 7)

Posters of Idhayam Murali

Idhayam Murali tells the story of a young guy who negotiates the difficulties of unrequited love and discovers that some feelings stay firmly ingrained in his heart even as time goes on and life takes unforeseen turns. Cast: Atharvaa, Kayadu Lohar, Preity Mukhundhan. Director: Aakash Baskaran.

Nooru Saami: ZEE5 (Tamil, Aug 7)

Screengrab from 'Amma Amma Dhaan' in Nooru Saami

In a traditional village, Selvi, a widowed mother, dedicates her life to raising her two sons. Years later, her unsatisfied life resurfaces, upending long-standing customs. Selvi must decide between her personal happiness and cultural expectations because her family and society are adamantly opposed to change. Cast: Swasika, Vijay Antony, Ajay Dhishan. Director: Sasi.

Lenin: ZEE5 (Telugu, Aug 7)

Bhagyashri Borse and Akhil Akkineni from Lenin

The story revolves around a turbulent romance that leads to a bloody village conflict. In order to save his love and leave a legacy, the protagonist battles the authoritarian leaders of the village against the backdrop of Sriramapuram. Cast: Akhil Akkineni, Bhagyashri Borse. Director: Murali Kishore Abburu.

Kattalan: Manorama Max (Malayalam, Aug 7)

Antony Varghese in Kattalan

The Ivory cartel conflict sets off a vicious story of domination, retaliation, and perseverance in a world where mercy kills first and only the wildest will survive when the quest for power meets the price of survival. Cast: Anthony Varghese, Dushara Vijayan. Director: Paul George.

Oh...! Sukumari: Prime Video (Telugu, Aug 7

Aishwarya Rajesh and Thiru Veer from Oh..! Sukumari

The story revolves around an aspiring politician who develops feelings for Damini, a kind woman. Unbeknownst to him, Damini has had an incredible ailment since she was a young child: her touch causes a powerful electric shock. Her family arranges her marriage without revealing the strange secret out of fear that it will damage her future. The humorous and surprising events that follow the naive hero's discovery of the truth shortly after their wedding are the main focus of the narrative. Cast: Aishwarya Rajesh, Thiruveer. Director: Bharat Dharshan.

Vadhandhi 2: Prime Video (Tamil, Aug 7)

Sasikumar (L) and Vivek Prasanna (R) in Vadhandhi season two

It centers around SI Moosa Raaza, a police officer who solved a political case and was sent to Madurai on a punishment posting. Deep mysteries are revealed when Moosa connects the case to a mute prisoner named Mani after skeleton remains are discovered at a highway location during Jallikattu. Cast: Sasikumar, Yashwanth, Anagha. Director: Andrew Louis.

Sathyathil Sambhavichathu: Sun NXT (Malayalam, Aug 7)

Sathyathil Sambhavichathu

It is based on a folktale from the village about a treasure concealed beneath old wells and ponds. As the locals search for the treasure, hilarious and wild occurrences take place when new hints emerge. Cast: Akash Menon, Dileesh Pothan, Johny Antony, Dilshana. Director: Prashant Mohan.

Pongala: Manorama Max (Malayalam, Aug 7)

Poster of Sreenath Bhasi's Pongala

Abi is a young man who works at the Vypin-Munambam coastal harbour close to Kochi and is coming out of prison. He fights violently with influential local harbour executives in an attempt to start again and learn the truth about his father Joseph's unexplained disappearance years ago. Cast: Sreenath Bhasi, Baburaj. AB Binil.

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