Take a look at the upcoming regional OTT releases this week, from the Telugu film, 'Devgudi', starring Abhinav Shaurya to Nikhil Maliyakkal's series, 'Vikram On Duty'.
OTT films are clearly changing the perspective of cinephiles. Slowly and gradually, viewers are shifting from big-budget films to character-driven movies. Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar and more are eventually grabbing more attention than theatres.
While Bollywood and Hollywood films have always made headlines, the attention towards regional movies have started to increase day-by-day from Malayalam crime thrillers and Telugu family drama to Tamil horror movies and Punjabi films and web-series. Amid the rising popularity, read on to know more about the upcoming regional OTT films like 13 Teen, Devagudi, Dheeram and more that are gearing up to release in this week. Also know when and where to watch them.
The Telugu film, Devagudi, starring Abhinav Shaurya, Raghu Kunche and more is all set to release on March 3, 2026, on the OTT platform, Sun NXT. Reportedly, the movie is a rural political drama, which revolves around 'Dharma'. He is the son of a loyal driver, who grows up with children of a powerful leader. However, the problems begin when 'Dharma' falls in love with 'Anushree', who is the daughter of the powerful leader, 'Veera Reddy'. However, due to power struggles and caste difference, 'Dharma' is thrown out of the village.
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi is an upcoming Telugu movie, which will premiere on the OTT platform, Aha from March 4, 2026. Reportedly, the movie is based on the Malayalam film, Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey. The film, directed by A.R. Sajeev, stars Tharun Bhascker and more. Reportedly, the film explores the life of 'Prashanthi', an educated woman, who is forced into a marriage. However, what seems like a normal arranged marriage, soon turns into a case of emotional and physical ab**e. Later, 'Prashanthi' decides to fight back.
13 Teen is an upcoming Punjabi movie, which focuses on teenage life. For the unversed, the film stars Roshan Prince, Saurav Sharma, Savy Sood and more. It is worth mentioning that the film is expected to the perfect choice for teenagers as it focuses on adults dealing with peer pressure, identity issues, friendships and family drama. The highlight of the movie is that it doesn't show the glamorous side of teenage, rather it explores the dark side. Cinephiles can watch the Punjabi movie on Chaupal from March 5, 2026.
Dheeram, starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Aju Varghese, Reba Monica John and Divya Pillai will premiere on Sun NXT from March 6, 2026, onwards. It is worth mentioning that the Malayalam film is a crime thriller that focuses on a complex investigation of a tragic murder. The movie is expected to pick up pace when 'ACP Stalin Joseph' realises that the murder is linked to another complex case.
Granny, the Tamil supernatural film, starring Vadivukkarasi will release on March 6, 2026, on Sun NXT. The veteran actress is expected to play the role of an old woman, who has a gripping and horrific past connected to multiple dark events. Apart from this, the movie also focuses on the murder of a child. Apart from the veteran actress, the Tamil film also features Anantha Nag and Aparna. The upcoming movie explores themes of horror and family drama.
Dear Radhi is an upcoming romantic drama, which is all set to release on Sun NXT from March 6, 2026. The movie, starring Saravana Vickram, Hasli Amaan and more focuses on 'Madhan', an IT professional, who is dealing with social anxiety. Eventually, he hires 'Radhi' to spend some time with him and help him gain confidence. Later, he finds out that 'Radhi' has been involved in a legal trouble. Slowly and gradually, the movie shifts from emotional tension to trust and betrayal.
The crime thriller series, Vikram On Duty is all set to release on the OTT giant, JioHotstar. The series stars Nikhil Maliyakkal as an intelligent SIT inspector, 'Vikram Vasu'. The crime thriller revolves around 'Vikram', who is known for breaking rules to solve complex cases. Each episode of the series is expected to focus on layered cases and intense investigations. Apart from this, the series also explores 'Vikram's' emotional side. Reportedly, Vikram On Duty blends action, drama and humour. Cinephiles can watch the series from March 6, 2026, onwards.
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