House Mates gets positive response on OTT: Netizens rue missing it in theatres, say ‘far more deserving than films boasting 100+ cr collections’
House Mates on OTT: Initially receiving average box office reviews, the film has garnered positive feedback on social media for its innovative concept and storytelling since its streaming debut.
Last Updated: 10.33 AM, Sep 24, 2025
House Mates, the 2025 Tamil fantasy horror comedy drama, is now streaming on OTT. You can watch the film on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium. The film, which had an average run at the box office, received a good reception upon its debut on the streaming platform. Starring Darshan, Kaali Venkat and others, House Mates is presented by Sivakarthikeyan.
House Mates on OTT:
House Mates, the recently released Tamil film, has been getting good reviews upon its streaming debut. The film was released in theatres in August, and after its big screen run, it is now on ZEE5. Subscribers of OTTplay Premium can also watch the film right now.
Directed by Raja Vel, who had earlier assisted Ajay Gnanamuthu, House Mates is a tale of two middle-class families who experience paranormal activities in their house. But soon, they get to know that both the families are living in the same house but in different timelines, making them share the house but unable to see each other.
The film opened to average reviews upon its release in theatres, but once it made its streaming debut, House Mates has been getting far better reviews from the audience on social media. Many netizens rued that they missed watching it in theatres, while others praised the high concept, which is ‘far more deserving than films boasting 100+ cr collections’. Some were in praise of how the film used the geometrical concept of the Tesseract to tell the story through a mix of genres. One of them said, “Definitely among the better Tamil films I have seen this year.”
Here are more reactions from its OTT release.
House Mates – cast and crew
Starring Darshan and Kaali Venkat in the lead roles, House Mates also features Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Vinodini, Dheena, Abdool Lee, and Master Henrik in prominent roles. The film made a couple of crores during its big-screen run. With cinematography by MS Sathish, and edits handled by Nishar Sharef, the film has music scored by Rajesh Murugesan.
FAQs
Q. Which OTT platform will House Mates Tamil movie come?
A. House Mates is streaming on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium.
Q. What is the plot of House Mates Tamil movie 2025?
A. House Mates is about two middle-class families who on a strange occurence, live in the same house but different timelines.
Q. Who are in House Mates Tamil movie cast?
A. Actors Darshan, Kaali Venkat, Aarsha Baiju, and Vinodhini Vaidyanathan are part of House Mates.