2025’s first six months witnessed a flurry of significant film releases from South Indian cinema. Notable among these were “Game Changer” featuring Ram Charan, “Thug Life” starring Kamal Haasan, and “L2: Empuraan” with Mohanlal in the lead. However, while some films managed to delight viewers, others failed to meet expectations.
Moving into the second part of 2025, let’s cast our eyes back and delve into some of the highest-rated launches that graced us during the early months of this year.
Where to watch top 9 South films of 2025 on OTT
1. Rekhachithram (Malayalam)
- Cast: Asif Ali, Anaswara Rajan, Manoj K Jayan, Siddique, Jagadish, Saikumar, Harisree Ashokan, Mammootty (AI-cameo)
- Director: Jofin T Chacko
- Genre: Crime Drama
- Runtime: 2 hours and 20 minutes
- Where to watch: SonyLIV
Among the initial successes in Malayalam cinema this year is the movie titled “Rekhachithram,” featuring Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan as the main characters. This mystery-crime drama serves as an alternate historical film, set on the same filming location as the 1985 movie “Kathodu Kathoram” that starred Mammootty.
The movie centers around the narrative of Vivek Gopinath, a recently reinstated investigator, who encounters an enigmatic case involving a missing young girl.
2. Kudumbasthan (Tamil)
- Cast: Manikandan, Saanve Meghana, R Sundarrajan, Guru Somasundaram, Kudassanad Kanakam
- Director: Rajeshwar Kalisamy
- Genre: Comedy Drama
- Runtime: 2 hours and 35 minutes
- Where to watch: ZEE5
In simpler terms, “Kudumbasthan” is a Tamil comedy-drama starring Manikandan as the main character. This highly acclaimed film tells the story of Naveen, an individual from a modest social class, who decides to marry his sweetheart despite their differing caste origins.
In the movie, we follow the story of a man who assumes the role of the family’s only breadwinner following his job loss. The narrative explores the economic struggles he encounters as he juggles growing debts and internal family conflicts. Ultimately, whether he triumphs or succumbs to these challenges shapes the entire plot.
3. Choo Mantar (Kannada)
- Cast: Sharan, Meghana Gaonkar, Aditi Prabhudeva, Prabhu Mundkur
- Director: Navneeth
- Genre: Horror Comedy
- Runtime: 2 hours and 23 minutes
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
The movie “Choo Mantar” is a Kannada production that centers around four friends embarking on an adventure to explore the Morgan residence. Unbeknownst to them, their quest for a hidden fortune leads them to uncover something far darker and more ominous instead.
4. Court: State vs A Nobody (Telugu)
- Cast: Priyadarshi Pulikonda, P Sai Kumar, Sivaji, Rohini, Harsha Vardhan
- Director: Ram Jagadeesh
- Genre: Legal Drama
- Runtime: 2 hours and 35 minutes
- Where to watch: Netflix
Movie Trial of the Accused Teenager
The story revolves around a movie where a young individual stands accused of an atrocious crime, but is initially considered guilty. The narrative unfolds as a dedicated defense attorney takes up his case and battles against a biased and corrupt legal system to establish the truth.
5. Veera Dheera Sooran: Part – 2 (Tamil)
- Cast: Chiyaan Vikram, SJ Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Dushara Vijayan, Prudhvi Raj, Baalaji SU, Ramesh Indira, Maala Parvathi
- Director: SU Arun Kumar
- Genre: Neo-noir Action Thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
In Part – 2 of Veera Dheera Sooran, the neo-noir action thriller penned and helmed by SU Arun Kumar, we find ourselves immersed in Tamil dialogue as we follow the tale of Kaali, once an enforcer for a ruthless crime boss, now tasked with a new assignment: to eliminate a troublesome police officer.
The movie revolves around the nocturnal adventure detailing how Kali accomplishes his task at great personal cost.
6. Thudarum (Malayalam)
- Cast: Mohanlal, Shobana, Prakash Varma, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, Aarsha Chandini Baiju
- Director: Tharun Moorthy
- Genre: Crime Thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours and 43 minutes
- Where to watch: JioHotstar
The movie “Thudarum” is a Malayalam production starring Mohanlal and Shobana as the main characters. This crime thriller revolves around Shanmugham, also known as Benz, who was once a stuntman in films. He now lives peacefully with his family in a town in Kerala.
Yet, when Benz’s son disappears and the circumstances surrounding it compel him to act, he decides to seek vengeance against those responsible.
7. Tourist Family (Tamil)
- Cast: Sasikumar, Mithun Jai Sankar, Kamalesh Jagan, Yogi Babu, Ramesh Thilak, MS Bhaskar, Elango Kumaravel
- Director: Abishan Jeevinth
- Genre: Comedy Drama
- Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Where to watch: JioHotstar
The movie, “Tourist Family,” tells the tale of a Sri Lankan family of four who are compelled to leave their homeland because of an economic downturn. The narrative primarily revolves around the family’s interpersonal relationships with their new neighbors after they settle in Tamil Nadu.
8. HIT: The Third Case (Telugu)
- Cast: Nani, Srinidhi Shetty, Rao Ramesh, Samuthirakani, Tisca Chopra, Adivi Sesh, Karthi
- Director: Sailesh Kolanu
- Genre: Neo-noir Action Thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Where to watch: Netflix
In the cinemas earlier this year, we saw “The Third Case” with Nani taking the main part. This action-packed thriller follows Arjun Sarkaar, a relentless police officer, who is assigned by the Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) to apprehend a gang of repeat criminals. However, as events unfold, it becomes clear that there’s a larger conspiracy at work.
The film was part of the third chapter in the HIT Movie Saga, followed by a sequel called “HIT: The Fourth Investigation.
9. Padakkalam (Malayalam)
- Cast: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sharaf U Dheen, Sandeep Pradeep, Saaf, Aru Ajikumar, Arun Pradeep, Niranjana Anoop, Pooja Mohanraj
- Director: Manu Swaraj
- Genre: Supernatural-fantasy Comedy
- Runtime: 2 hours and 3 minutes
- Where to watch: JioHotstar
In simpler terms, “Padakkalam” is a humorous fantasy movie centered around four quirky college friends who believe their teacher, Renjith, might be dabbling in dark magic. The story unfolds as they confront him and what follows is the group’s hilarious adventures dealing with a strange body-swap scenario involving another professor, Shaji.
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