South OTT Releases this week (May 12-18): Nesippaya, Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi, Vaamana, Maranamass and more

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This week promises a fun-filled time at the South cinemas as highly anticipated movies from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries are set to premiere on streaming platforms.

Without any further ado, check out the South OTT releases this week!

South OTT Releases this week

The Door

  • Cast: Bhavana Menon, Ganesh Venkatraman, Jaya Prakash, Shivaranjani
  • Language: Tamil
  • OTT release date: May 16
  • Streaming on: SimplySouth

In the Tamil horror movie titled “The Door,” the story centers around Mithra, who’s tasked with planning a construction project following her father’s mysterious demise. Shortly afterward, she encounters unsettling supernatural events that terrify her. Eventually, Mithra uncovers her father’s old documents to reveal an alarming connection between the site she’s working on and his past.

Maaman

  • Cast: Soori, Rajkiran, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Swasika
  • Language: Tamil
  • OTT release date: May 16
  • Streaming on: Zee5


 

Maaman provides a glimpse into an emotional odyssey experienced by a maternal uncle and his grandnephew, a bond that proves to be significant within the family structure. Despite their age difference, this unique relationship emerges as more meaningful than any other familial tie. The story unfolds as they navigate through time’s trials and tribulations, facing numerous hurdles, including the family’s complicated past history.

Nesippaya 

  • Cast: Akash Murali, Aditi Shankar, R. Sarathkumar, Khushbu Sundar
  • Language: Tamil
  • OTT release date: May 16
  • Streaming on: Sun NXT

In a captivating blend of romance and suspense, the movie “Nesippaya” unfolds the heart-wrenching tale of two souls, Diya and Arjun, torn apart initially by unforeseen circumstances, but destined to reunite in the most unexpected way – through a murder. The unwavering affection that binds Arjun to Diya forms the core of this gripping narrative, as he is willing to cross any boundary to be with her once more.

Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi

  • Cast: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Vijayashanthi, Sohel Khan, Saiee Manjrekar
  • Language: Telugu
  • OTT release date: May 12
  • Streaming on: Prime Video (Only for UK audience)

The Telugu police drama titled “Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi” centers on an unconventional relationship between a mother and her son. The mother, a highly esteemed officer in the police force, stands in stark contrast to her son, who is a chronic rule-breaker. In the end, the story reaches its critical point where Arjun must defy his mother’s wishes to their utmost extent, doing so to protect those he holds dear.

Iyer in Arabia 

  • Cast: Mukesh, Urvashi, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Shine Tom Chacko
  • Language: Malayalam
  • OTT release date: May 16
  • Streaming on: Sun NXT

In Arabia, the comedy titled “Iyer” presents an unusual tale centered around a Malayalam family, traditionally and orthodox Brahmins, who experience humorous incidents during their journey overseas. The lead character, Iyer, discovers that his son has pledged himself to a woman of another faith abroad. This revelation prompts him to travel to the Middle East to meet his son, an adventure that significantly changes his outlook on life.

Maranamass

  • Cast: Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan, Siju Sunny, Babu Antony
  • Language: Malayalam
  • OTT release date: May 15
  • Streaming on: Sony LIV

Maranamass narrates the tale of a murderer who targets elderly men, possibly due to a sorrowful history weighing heavily upon him. The distinctive characteristic of this criminal’s crimes is that he forces his victims to eat bananas before taking their lives, thus earning the chilling moniker of the ‘Banana Killer.’

Vaamana

  • Cast: Dhanveer Gowda, Reeshma Nanaiah, Sampath Raj, Adithya Menon
  • Language: Kannada
  • OTT release date: May 14
  • Streaming on: Prime Video

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2025-05-14 11:37