South Cinema’s top streaming content this week: The Verdict, Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting, and more

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The Verdict: Sun NXT (Tamil, June 26)

An Indian woman stands accused of murdering a wealthy American. Her devoted husband, convinced of her innocence, embarks with her on a journey where karma ultimately reveals that "what goes around comes around." Cast: Suhasini, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sruthi Hariharan. Director: Krishna Sankar.

Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu: Sun NXT (Kannada, June 26)

Explores how our deep attachments to possessions often reflect our insecurities, unfortunately bringing those very insecurities to life. Cast: Dileep Raj, Shilpa Manjunath, Madhusudan Govind, Apoorva Bharadwaj, Prasanna Shetty. Director: Keshav Moorthy.

Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting: ZEE5 (Telugu, June 27)

In the 1980s, the eerie village of Viraatapalem is gripped by a chilling curse: every bride mysteriously dies on her wedding day, halting marriages for over a decade. A determined police constable, aided by a reformed convict, sets out to expose the shocking secrets the villagers are desperate to hide, refusing to believe in the superstition. Cast: Abhignya Vuthaluru, Charan Lakkaraju. Director: Poluru Krishna.

Oka Pathakam Prakaaram: Sun NXT (Telugu, June 27)

After losing everything and his wife vanishes, Siddharth is arrested. His investigation uncovers widespread societal crimes and vulnerabilities. Cast: Sairam Shankar, Samuthirakani, Ashima Narwal, Shruti Sodhi. Director: Vinod Vijayan.

Azadi: Manorama Max (Malayalam, June 27)

Azadi tells the intense story of a pregnant woman, jailed, whose husband schemes her escape from a Kottayam hospital during childbirth. Their plan quickly complicates as past enemies converge on the hospital. Cast: Sreenath Bhasi, Raveena Ravi. Director: Jo George.

Pariwar: Prime Video (Malayalam, June 27)

A quirky Malayalam family drama where three sons gather around their ailing father, not out of affection, but to safeguard a valuable ring. This humorous and heartfelt film playfully explores sibling rivalry and generational tensions. Cast: Jagadeesh, Indrans, and Prasanth Alexander. Director: Ulsav Rajeev and Fahad Nandu.