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Parandhu Po: JioHotstar (Tamil, August 5)
Although Gokul's wealth greatly outweighs his actual situation, he makes every effort to support his spoilt kid Anbu while balancing unpaid debts and avoiding debt collectors. Gokul discovers that his son's outbursts have a far deeper cause than he initially believed when Anbu convinces his father to take a motorbike ride through the countryside while his mother is away on business. Cast: Shiva, Mitul Ryan, Grace Antony. Director: Ram.
Photo: Prime Video (Kannada, August 6)
In the wake of the pandemic, the Indian government declares a statewide lockdown without giving enough notice. A daily wagerer in Bengaluru and his 10-year-old son make the decision to return to their hometown of Raichur, which is 450 kilometres away from Bengaluru. And because there isn't any transportation, they must walk the entire distance. Their voyage and both of their lives are shaken by the intense heat and unfavourable weather. Cast: Sandhya Arakere, Veeresh Gonwar. Director: Utsav Gonwar.
MayaSabha: Sony LIV (Telugu, August 7)
A tale of two close friends who became political rivals and eventually became the state. Cast: Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Sai Kumar. Director: Deva Katta.
Arabia Kadali: Prime Video (Telugu, August 8)
The plot of this fictional suspense drama series centres on a gang of fishermen from competing communities who unintentionally enter international waters and wind up behind bars abroad. Cast: Satyadev Kancharana, Anandhi. Director: Surya Kumar.
Badmashulu: ETV Win (Telugu, August 8)
Their community is constantly in disarray due to two naughty middle-aged friends. A police officer makes an effort to moderate their shenanigans. Cast: Muralidhar Goud, Sudhakar Reddy. Director: Shankar Cheguri.
Hebbuli Cut: Sun NXT (Kannada, August 8)
A poignant and relevant meditation on childhood aspirations, social unfairness, and the tremendous fortitude needed to assert one's dignity in an unfair society. Mounesh Nataranga, Mahadev Hadapad, Uma Yg. Director: Bheemarao P.
Maaman: ZEE5 (Tamil, August 8)
When personal conflicts arise within the family, the close bond between an uncle and his nephew is severed. Cast: Soori, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Swasika. Director: Prashanth Pandiraj.
Nadikar: Saina Play (Malayalam, August 8)
Chronicles the life of David Padikkal, a superstar. Although David is a talented actor, there comes a time in his life when he must examine himself to find his true self. Cast: Tovino Thomas, Soubin Shahir, Bhavana, Dhyan Srinivasan. Director: Lal Jr.
Oho Enthan Baby: Netflix (Tamil, August 8)
After Meera leaves him, Ashwin, an aspiring filmmaker, makes the decision to make a movie about his loss. But in the process, he starts to doubt both his reality and the movie's climax. Cast: Rudra, Mithila Palkar. Director: Krishnakumar Ramakumar.
Trending: Sun NXT (Tamil, August 8)
In their desperate attempt to stay in the spotlight as the "trending" couple, a vlogger couple's relationship starts to suffer as they go to extreme measures. Cast: Kalaiyarasan, Priayalaya. Director: Sivaraj N.
Yaadhum Ariyaan: Aha (Tamil, August 8)
Two friends and their girlfriends visit a cottage in a remote woodland. The gang is thrown into confusion and terror when one of the girls mysteriously dies while she is alone with her boyfriend. They go down a dark path in their attempts to hide the incident, which exposes deeper psychological issues and puts their morality to the test. Cast: V Dinesh, Appu Kutty. Director: M Gopi.