Latest Kannada OTT releases (October 27– November 2) to watch on Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, Sony LIV, theatres and more

Latest Kannada OTT releases (October 27 – November 2) - Here is the list of what you can stream on various digital platforms or watch in theatres this week.

Kantara Chapter 1 will be on OTT, as will Idli Kadai and Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra

The last week of October is chock-a-block with big-ticket OTT releases, one major Kannada original and at least 2 dubbed titles heading audience’s way. It’s been officially announced - Kantara Chapter 1 is one of those films, while the dubbed titles, Dhanush’s Idli Kadai (which clashed with Kantara Chapter 1 at the box office) and Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra also have streaming dates as per their respective platforms. That's a very busy weekend, indeed.

And if that isn’t enough, Kannada audiences also have a web series to look forward. Zee5’s third original series, produced by Puneeth Rajkumar’s banner, drops this week. As for theatricals, well, Shashank Talya’s second collaboration with Darling Krishna and Komal’s horror comedy are the Kannada originals. The major releases of the week come from Telugu – Ravi Teja’s Mass Jathara and Prabhas’ Baahubali The Epic, but they will not have dubbed versions in theatres.

Here's a look at the Kannada original and dubbed titles on OTT and in theatres in the week of October 27 to November 2

ON OTT

Kantara Chapter 1

Rishab Shetty’s much-anticipated Kantara prequel is, according to unconfirmed reports, the highest grosser of 2025. Set in the 4th century, the tale focused on a conflict between the people of Kantara and the king of Bangra, with divine guardianship yet again the central crux. Rishab was joined by Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, Gulshan Devaiah, Pramod Shetty, PD Sathish Chandra, Naveen D Padil, Prakash Thuminad, Deepak Rai Panaje, Mime Ramadas, Rakesh Poojary, among others on the cast. The film’s OTT release is limited to Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam now, with Hindi expected to be after the 8-week mark.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video (via OTTplay Premium with top-up subscription)
Streaming date: October 31, 2025

Also read: Kantara Chapter 1 movie review: Rishab Shetty goes all out in grand but bland sequel

Maarigallu

The third Kannada original web series this year, Maarigallu is written and directed by Devaraj Poojary, who made Matsyagandha earlier. This time, he presents a mystery thriller that revolves around a lost treasure from the Kadamba dynasty and follows a bunch of people determined to find it. The 7-episode show stars Praveen Tej, Rangayana Raghu, Gopalkrishna Deshpande and Prashanth Siddi, among others.

Streaming platform: Zee5 (via OTTplay Premium too)
Streaming date: October 31, 2025

Idli Kadai

Dhanush wrote, directed and headlined Idli Kadai, a film about a man’s search for success that leads him to rediscover his roots. The film clashed with Kantara Chapter 1 during its theatrical release and opened to middling reports. Also on the cast are Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Sathyaraj, P Samuthirakani, Shalini Pandey, among others.

Streaming platform: Netflix
Streaming date: October 29, 2025

Idli Kadai movie review: Dhanush cooks a comfort watch, much like a simple yet staple homely meal

Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra

Director Dominic Arun’s modern-day re-imagination of the myth of Kalliyankattu Neeli, which, as we now know is the first instalment in a proposed 5-film saga, has the distinction of being the highest grossing Malayalam film ever. Produced by Dulquer Salmaan, who will portray a major role in one of the instalments, Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra is headlined by Kalyani Priyadarshan. She is joined by Naslen Gafoor, Chandu Salimkumar, Arun Kurian, Sandy Master, Nishanth Sagar, Vijayaraghavan, among others. The film will be available with Kannada audio.

Streaming platform: JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium also)
Streaming date: October 31, 2025

Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra Review: Kalyani Priyadarshan-Naslen's film cleverly revives Malayalam's iconic fable

IN THEATRES

Brat

Director Shashank Talya and actor Darling Krishna, who’d worked together on Kausalya Supraja Rama, reunite for their second collaboration, Brat. While male chauvinism was the core of Kausalya Supraja Rama, this time, the filmmaker has chosen a rags-to-riches tale, with the cricket betting the means to this end for the hero. How legal this endeavour is and what becomes of him is the central plot of Brat. Krishna is paired with Manisha Kandkur, Achyuth Kumar is the father, while Ramesh Indira and Dragon Manju are the antagonists.

Releasing in: Theatres
Release date: October 31, 2025

Kona

Komal Kumar headlines the horror comedy directed by Harikrishna S, in which he plays a wandering astrologer, who uses a robot to predict the future. What happens when he then makes it to Koluru, a village where an annual buffalo sacrifice is routine, and finds out the reason behind this ritual is the crux of the tale. The film also stars Bigg Boss Kannada fame Tanisha Kuppanda, Raghu Ramanakoppa, Vijay Chendoor, among others.

Releasing in: Theatres
Release date: October 31, 2025

FAQs

Q. Where to watch Kantara Chapter 1?

A. Kantara Chapter 1 is currently in theatres, but will makes it way to OTT, Amazon Prime Video, to be precise, as of October 31, 2025. With a subscription top-up, the film can be accessed on OTTplay Premium.

Q. Where to watch Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra?

A. Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra is currently in theatres, and will be on OTT shortly. The digital streaming rights were picked up by JioHotstar and the film will begin streaming on October 31, 2025. It will be available via OTTplay Premium too.

Share