'Irumudi' to 'Thudakkam': South OTT releases

'Irumudi', 'Thudakkam' to 'Ram And Leela'_ South OTT releases this week.

The South Indian OTT lineup gets a fresh set of releases this Friday, September 18. The new arrivals cover several genres and languages. Viewers can choose from family dramas, romantic comedies, thrillers and films with science-fiction elements.The week's releases include Vismaya Mohanlal's debut 'Thudakkam' and Ravi Teja's 'Irumudi' as the main OTT releases. Here is a look at the latest South Indian movies arriving on OTT platforms and where they are streaming.

'Modha Rathri' explores an arranged marriage

Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar play the central characters in 'Modha Rathri'. They portray Maruthu and Muthuselvi, a couple brought together through an arranged marriage. The two enter the relationship with different expectations and personal circumstances.

Their contrasting outlooks create several complications after they begin their married life. Raja Karuppasamy has directed the film. Shelly Kishore, Chetan and Bagavathi Perumal are also part of the cast.The film will stream on Netflix. 'Modha Rathri' received a 2.5-star rating from ETimes.

'Ram And Leela' brings romance with an 'Unusual' RULE

Rio Raj plays Ram in 'Ram And Leela', which follows a 30-year-old man who repeatedly faces rejection while looking for a marriage partner.

His situation changes after he meets Leela, played by Varthika. Their relationship soon takes an unusual turn. Leela gives Ram one specific condition that changes the course of their romance. She tells him that he must never see her after 6 pm and this strange rule forms the base of the story.

The Tamil romantic comedy also introduces a science-fiction angle to its story.Ramachandrran Kannan has directed the movie. 'Ram And Leela' marks Varthika's film debut.

Ankit Menon has composed the soundtrack. The movie is streaming on Prime Video from September 18. ETimes gave 'Ram And Leela' 2 stars out of 5.

'Idi Mazha Kaattu'

'Idi Mazha Kaattu' brings together several characters whose lives become connected with Sougada, a migrant woman from West Bengal. She arrives in Kerala and begins searching for belongings that were stolen from her. Chemban Vinod, Sreenath Bhasi, Senthil Krishna, Sudhi Koppa and Azeez Nedumangad lead the cast.

Ambili S. Rengan has directed the Malayalam comedy thriller.Sougada's search becomes intertwined with the lives of the men she encounters. The film is now available to stream on Saina Play.

'Thudakkam' marks Vismaya Mohanlal's debut

Vismaya Mohanlal makes her acting debut with 'Thudakkam'. She plays Meenu, a young martial arts practitioner whose life changes after she helps two schoolgirls.Her decision to intervene soon puts her in a dangerous situation.

A mysterious stranger begins following Meenu. Jude Anthany Joseph has directed the Malayalam thriller. Ashish Joe Antony, Sai Kumar and Manoj K. Jayan also star in the movie. Mohanlal makes a cameo appearance. 'Thudakkam' will stream on Jio Hotstar.

'Irumudi' follows Ravi Teja's search for his daughter

Ravi Teja stars as Trinadh in 'Irumudi'. The story follows a father whose daughter suddenly goes missing. Before her disappearance, she leaves behind an audio message that gives him a possible lead. Trinadh begins following the clues in the recording. Shiva Nirvana has directed the movie.The Ravi Teja-starrer is now available to stream on Netflix.