In the last week of July, an interesting slew of South Indian movies will hit the streaming platform. The latest releases include action films, crime thrillers, horror mysteries, emotional dramas and dark comedies. Here are the major South Indian films releasing on digital platforms for the first time this week.
‘Palichatambi ‘,’Self Raman ‘There’s more
One of the biggest releases is “Pallichattambi” starring Tovino Thomas, which will be available to stream on SonyLIV starting July 24.Set in late 1950s Kerala, this period action film tells the story of Krishna Pillai, who was raised by a Hindu and Christian family and whose life changes as he becomes the feared Pallichattambi.The film also stars Kayadu Lohar, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Baburaj and Shatru, while Prithviraj Sukumaran makes a special cameo. Confirming the digital premiere, SonyLIV wrote: “A national and local favorite, Chattambi is now available to stream exclusively on SonyLIV #Pallichattambi from 24th July.”“Ego Raman” will also be released on Prime Video on July 24. The film tells the story of Arivu, a TNPSC aspirant who realizes his dream of becoming a government official. Actors include Ciby Chandran, Robo Shankar, Cheran Raj, etc.
horror, crime and comedy
Fans of supernatural stories can look forward to Kalinga Mysteries, which premieres on Sun NXT on July 24. This horror comedy revolves around a group of college students who unknowingly unleash an ancient supernatural force. The film stars Dyan Srinivasan, Arsaf Saleem, Riaz Khan and others. The film received mixed reviews from audiences during its theatrical release. It is said that the artificial intelligence scenes in the movie are very good.Netflix will also add “Con City” to its catalog on July 24. This crime comedy follows four con men who pretend to be ordinary families and run a hotel in Karnataka. Arjun Das and Anna Ben star alongside Yogi Babu, Vadivukkarasi and others.On the same day, “Triple Decker” will premiere directly on OTT on ManoramaMAX. This dark comedy follows a delivery executive who tries to help the woman he loves, only to end up in an increasingly chaotic situation. The film stars Akhil Srikumaran, Vaishnavi and Gauri Kutty.
‘Chinna Chinna Asay ‘Get OTT release date
Chinna Chinna Aasai, directed by Varsha Vasudev, will be aired on JioHotstar on July 28. Set in Varanasi, the film tells the story of two strangers whose lives are connected by unexpected events.“Every little wish has a story worth telling. Chinna Chinna Aasai will be streaming exclusively on JioHotstar on July 28 in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi,” the streaming platform wrote in announcing the launch.
‘Balaam: Boy ‘ End the month
The last film to be released on OTT this month is Balan: The Boy, which will be available to stream on ZEE5 from July 31. Directed by Chidambaram, this Malayalam-Telugu film tells the story of a young boy who is raised by his mother in a women’s correctional home. After leaving the institution, the two continued to change their identities to escape their past. The climax, performance, technology, and music all received unanimous praise from the audience.
