South Cinema's top OTT releases this week: Stephen, The Girlfriend and more

Jayabhuvaneshwari B

Kuttram Purindhavan: Sony LIV (Tamil, Dec 5)

It centres on a little girl who is attacked and dies as a result. However, because he has a sick grandchild who urgently needs surgery, Bhaskaran (played by Pasupathy) must suffer in quiet before calling the authorities after learning a vital piece of information. Cast: Pashupathy, Lakshmipriyaa. Director: Selvamani.

Stephen: Netflix (Tamil, Dec 5)

A psychiatrist evaluating a self-confessed serial killer unravels a twisted web of trauma, deceit, and psychological manipulation—only to question if the killer is truly guilty or just another victim in a larger, darker game. Cast: Gomathi Shankar, Smruthi Venkat. Director: Mithun.

The Girlfriend: Netflix (Telugu, Dec 5)

The film tells the story of Bhooma, a young English literature student who accidentally finds herself emboiled in a toxic relationship and in her efforts to come out of it, finds herself. Cast: Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty. Director: Rahul Ravindran.

Dies Irae: JioHotstar (Malayalam, Dec 5)

It is about an affluent youngster tormented by supernatural powers at his luxurious mansion. Cast: Pranav Mohanlal, Jibin Gopinath. Director: Rahul Sadasivan.

Dhoolpet Police Station: Aha (Tamil, Dec 5)

It revolves around a resolute father-son pair of police officers traversing Dhoolpet, a city plagued by crime. Their investigations uncover deeper conspiracies that undermine their integrity and fortitude as they deal with violent crime networks, illicit enterprises, and government corruption. Cast: Ashwin Kumar, Padini Kumar. Director: Jeshwini Jay.

The Great Pre-Wedding Show: ZEE5 (Telugu, Dec 5)

It follows Ramesh, a small-time village photographer whose life turns upside down when his assistant misplaces a memory card containing a pre-wedding video for a well-connected local politician. Terrified of the consequences, Ramesh attempts to cover up the blunder with one excuse after other - unwittingly setting off a chain of unpredictable events. Cast: Thiruveer, Teena Sravya. Director: Rahul Srinivas.

Arasayyana Prema Prasanga: Sun NXT (Kannada, Dec 5)

It centres around Arasayya, a deaf priest from a tiny town who wears a hearing aid. His amusing and sincere quest for love gets intense as he develops feelings for Kumari, a recent hire at the post office. A love triangle is created when her childhood buddy, Vignesh, a veterinarian, shows there, complicating his quest. Cast: Mahantesh Hiremath, Rashmitha R. Director: JVR Deepu.