Paranthu Po out on OTT: Director Ram’s musical comedy features Shiva, Mithul Ryan, Grace Antony, Anjali, Aji Varghese, and has music by Santhosh Dhayanidhi.

Paranthu Po, the Tamil film directed by Ram and starring Shiva in their maiden collaboration, is now streaming on JioHotstar. You can watch the film with your OTTplay Premium subscription. Paranthu Po is a slice-of-life musical comedy about a father and son.
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Paranthu Po is a 2025 Tamil movie which released in theatres in July. After its theatrical run, the film is available for streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium subscription. The film is a heartwarming road musical comedy written, directed and co-produced by Ram.
Released theatrically on July 4, after premiering at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in February 2024, the film showcases the emotional journey of a father (played by Shiva) as he goes on an unexpected trip with his energetic eight-year-old son (played by Mithul Ryan). If you have missed the film in theatres, you can stream the film in multiple languages now on JioHotstar. It is one of the streaming platform’s original productions.
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Set in a bustling city life, Gokul and his wife Glory (played by Grace Antony) try to give their son Anbu the best material comforts, while juggling multiple EMIs and jobs. Despite the provisions, Anbu feels lonely and unfulfilled, craving time and connection over possessions. With Glory out of town for work, Anbu and Gokul take a trip outside city in the most unexpected way, leading them to meet different kinds of people.
Paranthu Po also features Anjali, Aju Varghese, Vijay Yesudas and others. The film has music by Santhosh Dhayanidhi and cinematography by NK Ekambaram. It was shot in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Paranthu Po essentially talks about slowing down life, parenting, and finding joys in simple detours of life. Upon its release, the film opened to largely exceptional reviews, and is also a departure of sorts from Ram’s earlier films which were more on a serious tone.
Q. How is the Paranthu Po movie?
A. Paranthu Po opened to good reviews. OTTplay review of the film said that with its blend of humor, innocence, and poignant moments, the film encourages to appreciate the simple joys of life.
Q. What is Paranthu Po OTT release date
A. Paranthu Po will premiere on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium on August 5.
Q. Who all are part of Paranthu Po cast?
A. Shiva, Grace Antony, Master Mithul Ryan, Anjali, Aju Varghese and others are part of Paranthu Po cast.
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