OTT releases this week: Different genres set to entertain

The latest addition to the OTT platforms consists of various Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films that have hit the digital stream this week. From Thalapathy Vijay’s political action thriller Jana Nayagan to the Telugu romantic drama Chennai Love Story, viewers are spoiled for choice as multiple streaming services offer new content for their users to binge through. Amazon Prime Video leads the pack with three Telugu language movies while ZEE5, SonyLIV, Netflix and JioHotstar also contribute some interesting titles to the growing list of OTT shows and movies. Here is a complete list of latest OTT releases this week.

ZEE5

Jana Nayagan

Starring Thalapathy Vijay and produced by S Thanu, Jana Nayagan, the political action thriller is set to stream on ZEE5. Directed by H Vinoth, the film marks the retirement of Vijay from acting as he announces his decision to make politics his primary focus. The film sees Vijay essaying the role of a political leader named Vetri Kondan. The actor is complemented by a stellar cast that includes Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju and Prakash Raj while Anirudh Ravichander lends his musical talents to the film. Jana Nayagan is being presented in Tamil, Telugu and various other South Indian languages.

SonyLIV

Chennai Love Story

The romantic drama Chennai Love Story, directed by Ravi Namburi and written by Sai Rajesh and is available to stream on SonyLIV in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. Starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya in the lead roles, the film reportedly has a worldwide theatrical collections of over ₹60 crore. The story revolves around Nivedita, an IT professional who gets dumped on her wedding day and decides to start a new life in Chennai. Her life takes an eventful turn when she moves in with Steven, an optimistic orphan who aspires to be a filmmaker.

Amazon Prime Video

Srinivasa Mangapuram

The romantic action flick Srinivasa Mangapuram debuted 21 days after its theatrical release and is now available for streaming on Prime Video. The film, directed by Ajay Bhupathi, stars Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni, Rasha Thadani, and Mohan Babu. Srinivasa Mangapuram is the starrer of Jaya Krishna, the grandson of legendary actor Superstar Krishna and nephew of Mahesh Babu. Rasha Thadani, the daughter of Raveena Tandon, makes her debut in Tollywood as the leading lady, while Mohan Babu plays the antagonist. The story revolves around the love interests of Vasu Babu and Manga. Vasu Babu and Manga, residents of Tirupati, are childhood friends. Vasu’s and Manga’s love life faces several challenges as their family members create hurdles, adding fuel to the fire. Srinivasa Mangapuram is a Telugu action drama movie about a young couple experiencing romance and adventure.

Mister Middle Class

Another movie added to Amazon Prime Video this week is the socio-fantasy family drama Mister Middle Class . The film, directed by G. Nageswara Reddy, is a star studded flick featuring Meka Srikanth and Laya. In addition, the guest appearances of big names like Rajendra Prasad, Sunil, Ali, and Vennela Kishore make it more entertaining. The story depicts the misfortunes of middle-class hero Venkataramana, who discovers a magical book that grants all wishes. This is a feel-good family entertainer that provides pure comedy with an underlying socio-fantasy message.

Raja The Raja

Raja The Raja is the third Telugu movie to be added to Amazon Prime Video this week. Starring Ruthvik Kondakindi, Vishakha Dhiman, Sai Kumar and Manju Bhargavi, this romantic comedy-drama is directed by Annil Boyidapu. The film follows an aspiring fashion designer who wishes to carve a niche for himself despite all odds. His dreams of becoming a fashion designer are intertwined with his love life as the story also delves into the subject of love at first sight. Raja The Raja is yet another addition to the list of feel-good family entertainers. The fictional elements of reincarnation and love add an entirely different flavor to this comedy-drama that also has strong family-centric elements.

Netflix

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

Netflix has also joined in on the action this week with the romantic comedy Pyaar Prema Kalyanam. Available in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam, this film is directed by and stars Elan and his Saanve Megghana. The musical score has been composed by none other than Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film narrates the story of Pavi, an influencer who decides not to move out of her parents’ house even after marriage. In a surprising twist of events, her husband Elan moves into the parental home. Pyaar Prema Kalyanam delves deep into marital and family relationships through the prism of comedy and romance.

JioHotstar

Welcome to the Jungle

The latest addition to JioHotstar’s collection of films is the Hindi film Welcome to the Jungle, the third instalment in the Welcome series. The multi-starrers comedy is directed by Ahmed Khan and features Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez and Raveena Tandon. Welcome to the Jungle relates the story of a wealthy businessman who decides to use 2,000 crore of black money to make a film that turns out to be the highest-disaster cinema hit in the history of Indian showbiz. The business man enlists the help of a washed-up superhero star and a pair of bumbling directors to make the film. However, the shoot in the jungles goes hilariously wrong as the team ends up getting mistaken for a real army. The situation only gets more complicated as the group finds themselves in the middle of a terror plot.

With multiple movies having joined the OTT platforms this week, viewers have an expansive list of options to choose from. Jana Nayagan is perfect for fans of political thrillers and Thalapathy Vijay while Chennai Love Story, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Mister Middle Class and Raja the Raja deliver a wholesome mix of romance, family emotions and comedy. Pyaar Prema Kalyanam on Netflix and Welcome to the Jungle on Jio Hotstar are other interesting additions to the weekly list of OTT releases. In conclusion, the latest releases offer something for everyone as the myriad genres and star-casted movies appeal to a wide audience.

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Suhas Sistu

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Suhas Sistu, born in a family with education background, brought up with good principles and education. Though, coming from Engineering backdrop, his love towards language and passion towards cinema made him to pursue career in film journalism. Started his career as a freelance content writer for some Youtube channels, he later joined HANS India as a translator. From translator to Reporter/Sr. Sub-Editor, his journey is continuing in our organisation.

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