The last week of July brings an interesting lineup of South Indian movies on streaming platforms. Recent releases include action dramas, crime thrillers, horror mysteries, emotional dramas and dark comedies. Here’s a look at the top South Indian films making their digital debut this week.
‘Pallichattambi ‘,’Ego Raman and more
Among the major releases is Tovino Thomas starrer ‘Pallichattambi’ which will start streaming on SonyLIV from July 24.Set in Kerala in the late 1950s, the period action drama follows Krishna Pillai, a man raised by Hindu and Christian families, whose life changes as he becomes the fearsome Pallichattambi.The film also features Kayadu Lohar, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Baburaj and Shatru, while Prithviraj Sukumaran makes a special cameo appearance. Confirming the digital premiere, SonyLIV wrote, “బ్టిన్ట్ నుక్క్యికు కట్టు స్ట్ట్ప్ప్పు ఇన్డ్ల్ #Pallichattambi streaming from 24th July exclusively on SonyLIV.”Also coming on July 24 is ‘Ego Raman’ on Prime Video. The film follows Arivu, a TNPSC aspirant who fulfills his dream of becoming a government servant. The cast includes Ciby Chandran, Robo Shankar, Cheran Raj and more.
Horror, crime and comedy
Fans of supernatural stories can look forward to ‘Kalinga Mystery’, which premieres on Sun NXT on July 24. The horror comedy revolves around a group of college students who unknowingly unleash an ancient supernatural force. The film stars Dhyan Sreenivasan, Althaf Salim, Riyaz Khan and others. The film had received mixed reviews from the audience during its theatrical release. The AI scenes were said to be decent in the film.Netflix will also add ‘Con City’ to its catalog on July 24. The crime comedy follows four con men who pose as an ordinary family while running a hotel in Karnataka. Arjun Das and Anna Ben lead the cast along with Yogi Babu, Vadivukkarasi and others.On the same day, ‘Triple Decker’ will make its live OTT debut on ManoramaMAX. The dark comedy follows a delivery executive whose attempt to help the woman he loves leads him into an increasingly chaotic situation. The film stars Akhil Sreekumaran, Vaishnavi and Gowri Kutty.
‘Chinna Chinna Aasai ‘ gets the OTT release date
Directed by Varsha Vasudev, ‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’ will air on JioHotstar from July 28. Set in Varanasi, the film follows two strangers whose lives connect through an unexpected turn of events.Announcing the launch, the streaming platform wrote, “Every little wish has a story worth telling. Chinna Chinna Aasai airs from July 28 in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi exclusively on JioHotstar.”
‘Balan: The boy ‘ to close the month
Rounding out the month’s OTT premieres is ‘Balan: The Boy’, which will start airing on ZEE5 from July 31. Directed by Chidambaram, the Malayalam-Telugu film tells the story of a young boy brought up inside a women’s penitentiary by his mother. After leaving the institution, the two continue to change their identities to escape their past. The climax, the performances, the technical part and the music, received praise from the audience.