New Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada movies and series this week (Dec 29-Jan 4): Latest South Indian OTT & theatrical releases

Looking for the latest South Indian OTT releases this week? As we enter the first week of 2026 (Dec 29 – Jan 4), the digital space is buzzing with massive premieres across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. From the highly anticipated Malayalam mystery Ekō on Netflix to the emotional Tamil sports drama Love Beyond Wicket on JioHotstar, streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video, ETV Win, and SonyLIV are dropping must-watch content.

• Malayalam: Ekō (Netflix), Athibheekara Kaamukan (Prime Video), Kalamkaval (SonyLIV).
• Tamil: Love Beyond Wicket (JioHotstar), Dear Radhi (Theatrical/OTT), Justice for Jeni.
• Telugu: Mowgli (ETV Win), Psych Siddhartha, Dhandoraa.
• Kannada: Theertharoopa Thandeyavarige.
  

OTT Release Date: December 31, 2025Where to watch: NetflixThe Story: A notorious dog breeder and outlaw, who long enjoyed the protection of powerful political elites, suddenly finds the system turning against him. Forced to go on the run, he is hunted by multiple parties with deep-seated hostility. The mystery deepens around his wife—a Malaysian woman living in a remote Kerala hill station—and how she became tied to a man with such a dangerous past.

OTT Release Date: January 1, 2026Where to watch: JioHotstarThe Story: Rangan (Vikranth) is a man haunted by a "what-if" cricketing career that fizzled out years ago. Fate gives him a second chance when he is tasked with coaching a team of struggling misfits at the Muthu Nagar Cricket Academy. It is a journey of reclaiming a lost legacy and finding redemption through the dreams of a new generation.

OTT Release Date: January 1, 2026Where to watch: ETV WinThe Story: A young man falls deeply in love with a talented background dancer who is deaf and mute. Their quiet romance is shattered when a powerful police officer becomes dangerously obsessed with her. To survive his fixation and the corruption of the law, the couple must find a way to fight back against impossible odds.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime VideoThe Story: A romantic drama that explores the intensity of obsessive love. When a young man's affection for his partner crosses into the realm of extreme possessiveness, it tests the boundaries of their relationship and leads to a series of emotional and psychological consequences.

Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2026The Story: Madhan’s simple date with Radhi, a charming girl he met at a spa, turns into a high-stakes nightmare. He soon discovers that Radhi is being hunted by both the police and a ruthless gang for reasons she won't reveal, dragging him into a life-or-death adventure across the city.

Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2026The Story: A wandering young ascetic travels across sacred landscapes, carrying a heavy emotional burden. As he encounters various authority figures, skeptics, and devotees on his path, his physical journey transforms into a spiritual quest for self-discovery and peace.

Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2026The Story: Best friends Jeni and Priyanka are medical students with their whole lives ahead of them until Jeni is brutally assaulted and murdered. Stricken by grief and anger, Priyanka takes it upon herself to navigate a slow and often indifferent legal system to ensure Jeni’s killers are brought to justice.

Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2026The Story: Siddhartha is a man convinced he is cursed by bad luck until he meets Shravya, a pragmatic single mother. Just as he begins to rebuild his life through love, the traumas and "ghosts" of his past return to haunt him, forcing him to confront whether his misfortune is fate or psychological.

Theatrical Release Date: December 29, 2025 The Story: A social drama set in a rural backdrop, focusing on a community's fight against systemic oppression. It follows a local leader who uses traditional methods of communication—the Dhandora (public announcement)—to mobilize the village against a powerful corporate land-grab.