5 Latest OTT releases in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, to watch in fourth week of January 2026: Sirai to 45 movie

The Tamil thriller Sirai, Raj B Shetty’s movie 45, Roshan Meka and Anaswara Rajan’s Champion are the 5 latest OTT releases in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, to watch in the fourth week of January 2026

The true story of a cop from Tamil Nadu, a fantasy action tale from Kannada and period dramas with young actors from Telugu are the upcoming OTT releases in the south digital space this week. The Tamil thriller Sirai, Raj B Shetty’s movie 45, Roshan Meka and Anaswara Rajan’s Champion, and Aadi Saikumar-led Shamhbala will be making their much-awaited digital debut. Here’s a look at the latest OTT releases in Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu to watch in the fourth week of January 2026 that will stream on platforms Netflix, Prime Video, Zee5 and more.

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Which are the upcoming OTT releases in January 2026

Sirai

OTT release date: January 23, 2026

Where to watch: ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium

This Tamil film, which is said to be based on real-life events, stars actor Vikram Prabhu as a cop, who is deployed to take an accused to the court. The events that follow and how it changes their perspective are depicted in this film, which garnered positive reviews from critics. LK Akshay Kumar plays the other lead role in the film, along with Malayalam actress Anishma Anilkumar and Ananda Thambirajah. Sirai is much-awaited in the digital space, and is expected to win more appreciation.

Also read: Sirai movie review: Vikram Prabhu, debutant Akshay Kumar anchor a brilliantly written police procedural drama

45 movie

OTT release date: January 23, 2026

Where to watch: Zee5 via OTTplay Premium

Music composer Arjun Janya made his directorial debut with the Kannada movie 45, which he has also co-written with Anil Kumar penning the dialogues. Actor-director Raj B Shetty plays software engineer Vinay, who runs over a dog, drawing the wrath of its owner. The film, which delves into concepts of afterlife, was not able to impress the audiences. Despite that, the 45 movie is expected to find takers in the digital space. Shiva Rajkumar and Upendra are other notable names in the cast.

Also read: 45 on OTT: Exploring why Arjun Janya’s debut directorial didn’t strike a chord with audiences

Shambhala

OTT release date: January 22, 2026

Where to watch: Aha, OTTplay Premium

Young actor Aadi Saikumar leads this film which blends in supernatural, horror and thriller elements. Set during the 1980s, the film follows the events after a meteor crashes near the Shambala village, sparking fear and apprehension among the villagers as eerie events begin to unfold. Aadi plays Vikram who probes into the mystery, unraveling a mystery. Archana Iyer and Swasika Vijay are also part of the film, which is penned and helmed by Ugandhar Muni.

Cheekatilo

OTT Release Date: January 23, 2026

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video (available for OTTplay Premium subscribers with a top-up)

Sobhita Dhulipala is in charge of this Telugu crime thriller movie, titled Cheekatilo. A podcast host, Sandhya walks down a dark path to find the truth after her friend is found dead. The makers have a promised a gritty thriller, which revolves around sinister killings. Sharan Koppisetty has directed the upcoming film, which also features Viswadev Rachakonda, Chaitanya Visalakshmi, Esha Chawla, and Vadlamani Srinivas.

Champion

OTT Release Date: January 23, 2026

Where to watch: Netflix

Telugu actor Roshan Meka stars in the lead role in this period drama, which brings the tale of an aspiring footballer during the late 1940s. Malayalam actress Anaswara Rajan played the female lead in the film, marking her Telugu debut. The sports drama failed to attract the viewers at the cinemas but became quite popular for the song Gira Gira Gingiraagirey became a chartbuster, which spawned several dance reels on Instagram and YouTube.

Latest OTT releases FAQs

Q. Which are the latest OTT releases?

A. The latest OTT releases this week include the Tamil film Sirai, the Kannada movie 45, and the Telugu flicks Shambhala, Cheekatilo and Champion.

Q. Which are the recent OTT releases?

A. The recent OTT releases, including Malayalam films Kalamkaval and Bha Bha Ba the Telugu flick Guram Paapi Reddy, are streaming on OTTplay Premium right now.

Q. Where to watch 45 the movie?

A. The Kannada movie 45 will release on Zee5 on January 23, 2026. Kannada music composer Arjun Janya's directorial debut will be available via OTTplay Premium also.

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