9 South movies to watch on OTT this week: Pawan Kalayan starrer Hari Hara Veera Mallu to Fahadh Faasil's Maareesan
9 South movies to watch on OTT this week
1. Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Sathyaraj, Vikramjeet Virk, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Dalip Tahil, Sachin Khedekar
Director: Krish Jagarlamudi and AM Jyothi Krishna
Language: Telugu
Genre: Historical Action Adventure
Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Streaming date: August 20, 2025
Hari Hara Veera Mallu is a historical action-adventure film that tells the story of Veera Mallu, an outlaw similar to Robin Hood. Initially recruited by the King of Kollur, the warrior impresses Qutub Shah, who entrusts him with a mission to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor from Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
What follows is an alternative historical perspective, with the mission to reclaim the diamond and elements of personal vendetta embedded within it. Whether Veera Mallu succeeds in his mission and what emotional scars he carries form the crux of the story.
2. Soothravakyam
Cast: Shine Tom Chacko, Vincy Aloshious, Deepak Parambol, Srikanth Kandragula, Binoj Villya, Meenakshi Madhavi, Nazeef, Anagha, Divya M Nair
Director: Eugien Jos Chirammel
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Comedy Drama
Runtime: 2 hours and 24 minutes
Where to watch: Lionsgate Play
Streaming date: August 21, 2025
Soothravakyam is a comedy drama featuring Shine Tom Chacko in the lead. The film follows the story of Christo Xavier, a sub-inspector who tries to transform his police station into a community hub to uplift local youth.
However, conflict arises when one of the students he mentors goes missing, leading to an unexpected turmoil. Apart from Shine, various other actors like Vincy Aloshious, Deepak Parambol, Srikanth Kandragula, Binoj Villya, and more are part of the ensemble cast.
3. Kapata Nataka Sutradhari
Cast: Abhirama Arjuna, Dhiraj MV, Murali Shankar, Greeshma Sridhar, Sri Sagar, Varun Gururaj
Director: Dhiraj MV
Language: Kannada
Genre: Political Comedy Drama
Runtime: 1 hour and 32 minutes
Where to watch: SunNXT
Streaming date: August 22, 2025
Kapata Nataka Sutradhari is a Kannada-language political comedy drama that narrates what unfolds when a Muslim boy gets trapped inside a 1000-year-old temple, triggering chaos.
The movie, directed by Dhiraj MV in his directorial debut, features him as Mohammad Ismail, who gets trapped beneath an elephant idol of the special temple. The story aims to address societal prejudices through a humorous narrative.
4. Thalaivan Thalaivii
Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen, Yogi Babu, Roshini Haripriyan, Deepa Shankar, Myna Nandhini, Chemban Vinod Jose, Saravanan, RK Suresh, Kaali Venkat, Aruldoss
Director: Pandiraaj
Language: Tamil
Genre: Family Comedy Drama
Runtime: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Streaming date: August 22, 2025
Thalaivan Thalaivii follows the story of Aagasaveeran, a roadside eatery owner seeking marriage, who connects with Perarasi. Despite her higher education, the two bond over their shared love for food.
When her parents opposed their match, Perarasi severed ties with her family and entered wedlock with Aagasaveeran. The couple then faces several challenges, mainly due to his mother and sister.
How they overcome difficulties and navigate their relationship is the heart of the story.
5. Perumani
Cast: Sunny Wayne, Vinay Forrt, Lukman Avaran, Deepa Thomas, Radhika Radhakrishnan, Navas Vallikkunnu
Director: KB Maju
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Comedy Drama
Runtime: 2 hours and 17 minutes
Where to watch: Saina Play
Streaming date: August 21, 2025
Perumani tells the tale of a Bengali man who finds himself in a Kerala village. As the superstitious villagers start to believe he has a divine presence, they do everything they can to make him stay and settle down there. Will they manage to make him stay beyond all odds, and is there any truth to their beliefs, becomes the central focus of the story.
6. Kothapallilo Okappudu
Cast: Manoj Chandra, Monika T, Usha Bonela, Ravindra Vijay, Banerjee, Bongu Satti, Phani
Director: Praveena Paruchuri
Language: Telugu
Genre: Comedy Drama
Runtime: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Where to watch: Aha Video
Streaming date: August 22, 2025
Kothapallilo Okappudu follows the story of Ramakrishna, an employee of a moneylender who is in love with Savitri. However, when they're caught sneaking around at night, chaos ensues. What challenges will they face in their relationship make up the rest of the film.
7. Sarkeet
Cast: Asif Ali, Orhan Hyder, Divya Prabha, Deepak Parambol, Remya Suresh, Swathi Das Prabhu, Prasanth Alexander
Director: Thamar KV
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Family Drama
Runtime: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Where to watch: ManoramaMAX
Streaming date: TBA
Sarkeet, starring Asif Ali in the lead role, is slated to release on the OTT platform ManoramaMAX. The family drama directed by Thamar KV is expected to premiere this week, although an official streaming date has not been announced yet.
The story revolves around a Malayali couple living in the UAE, struggling to raise their son, who has ADHD. Their lives take a new turn when an unemployed man enters the picture, leading to unexpected challenges.
8. Kolahalam
Cast: Santhosh Puthan, Anusha Aravindakshan, Vishnu Balakrishnan, Priya Sreejith, Swathy Mohanan, Chithra Prasad
Director: Rasheed Parambil
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Comedy Drama
Runtime: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Where to watch: SunNXT
Streaming date: August 22, 2025
Kolahalam is a heartfelt comedy set during the 16 hours between an old man's death and his funeral. A thief's break-in triggers a chain of chaotic events, resulting in a string of hilarious and emotional moments.
9. Maareesan
Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu, Kovai Sarala, Vivek Prasanna, Sithara, PL Thenappan, Livingston, Renuka, Saravana Subbiah
Director: Sudheesh Sankar
Language: Tamil
Genre: Comedy Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Where to watch: Netflix
Streaming date: August 22, 2025
Maareesan is a Tamil-language comedy thriller starring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, set to stream on Netflix. The story follows Dhayalan, a thief who stumbles upon Velayudham Pillai, an amnesiac. Hoping to trick him, Dhayalan inadvertently embarks on a road trip with him, only to uncover a darker secret about Pillai.
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