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Pink Villa
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
9 Best South Indian documentary movies to watch on OTT: From Curry and Cyanide to The Elephant Whisperers
Documentary films have been an integral part of South cinema, offering audiences a glimpse into lesser-known aspects of life that deserve equal recognition. Without further ado, here are 9 of the best South Indian documentary movies you can stream on OTT. 9 Best South Indian documentary movies to watch on OTT Curry and Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case Director: Christo Tomy Streaming on: Netflix Curry and Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case is a true crime documentary series that investigates six mysterious deaths within a family over 14 years. The series centers on 47-year-old Jolly Joseph, who was the prime suspect and later confessed to using cyanide to kill the victims. The Hunt for Veerappan Another true-crime docu-series, The Hunt for Veerappan explores and uncovers both well-known and untold stories about the notorious Indian bandit Veerappan. He was a domestic terrorist, poacher, and smuggler who operated in the forests of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Dreaming of Words Director: Nandan Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video Dreaming of Words centers on the life and work of renowned lexicographer Njattyela Sreedharan. Despite being a fourth-grade dropout, he compiled the first-ever dictionary that bridges four Dravidian languages. Against The Tide Director: Sarvnik Kaur Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Against the Tide, a 2023 documentary, offers an intimate look into the lives of two fishermen. Belonging to a lower-caste community, the film explores their struggles to stay afloat amid the challenges of fast-paced city life. Ladies and Gentlewomen Director: Malini Jeevarathnam Streaming on: YouTube The Tamil documentary Ladies and Gentlewoman explores love and relationships from the perspective of the lesbian community. It follows the life of a lesbian couple from Rajasthan and compares their love story with a tale from Tamil folklore. The film also incorporates perspectives from the LGBTQ+ community, offering a nuanced lens on the subject. Dhoolpet Ganesha Director: Anantha Perumal Streaming on: IMDb The Telugu documentary Dhoolpet Ganesha tells the story of a small, marginalized community in South India that celebrates the Ganesh Chaturthi festival with great fervor every year. It highlights their unique traditions and distinct way of observing the festival as a minority in the state. Nilgiris - A Shared Wilderness Director: Sandesh Kadur Streaming on: YouTube Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness explores the unique relationship between people and nature in the Nilgiris region. The documentary highlights the resilience of wildlife amid a rapidly changing environment and showcases how humans coexist within this natural biosphere. 21 Months of Hell Director: Yadu Vijayakrishnan Streaming on: YouTube The 2017 documentary 21 Months of Hell reveals the lesser-known torture methods used by the Indian police during the Emergency period of 1975. The Elephant Whisperers Director: Kartiki Gonsalves Streaming on: Netflix The Elephant Whisperers tells the story of a couple, Bomman and Bellie, from South India who have devoted their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu. The film focuses on the deep bond between humans and elephants, showing how their connection transcends even that of family.
New Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Samuthirakani's character look from Dulquer Salmaan led Kaantha unveiled
After Dulquer Salmaan's phenomenal success in Lucky Bhaskar, all eyes are set on his next film, Kaantha , directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. Makers of the period film have dropped the character poster of Samuthirakani. He is set to play 'Ayya' in the film. Similar to the look poster of Dulquer, this one too is in black and white. The film is produced by Rana Daggubati, Dulquer Salmaan, Prashanth Potluri, and Jom Varghese under the Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films banners. The film is billed as a period drama set in 1950s Chennai (then Madras). Apart from Samuthirakani, Kaantha also stars Rana Daggubati and Bhagyashri Borse in pivotal roles. The film is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, who earlier made the indie feature Nila (2016) and the widely acclaimed Netflix documentary series The Hunt for Veerappan (2023). Kaantha marks the foray of Dulquer's home banner, Wayfarer Films, beyond Malayalam cinema. It is being produced in collaboration with Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media, an arm of Suresh Productions. The film's technical team includes Spanish cinematographer Dani Sanchez Lopez (Mahanati), editor Lewellyn Anthony Gonsalves, and music composer Jhanu Chanthar, who previously collaborated on Selvamani's earlier projects. In addition to Tamil, Kaantha will also be released in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi.
