Latest Kannada OTT releases (September 29 – October 5) to watch on Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, Sony LIV, theatres and more

It is the Kantara Chapter 1 week, so all eyes, will, no doubt, be on the theatrical performance of actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty’s prequel to the 2022 mega hit, Kantara. There’s no other Kannada theatrical release this week, and the competition, the Dhanush-directed Idli Kadai, does not have a Kannada dubbed version. The Hindi film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is getting a limited release in Karnataka, compared to the volume of screens/shows that Kantara is getting in different languages, mainly Kannada. On OTT, there are a couple of films that may pique interest, but, otherwise, it is a dull week for Kannada.

Here’s a look at the Kannada original and dubbed films in theatres in the week of September 29 to October 5

IN THEATRES

Kantara Chapter 1

Three years after a ‘mannina kathe’ that he brought to the big screen became a runaway hit, actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty is back with yet another rooted tale of man vs nature, set within the same mysterious forest – Kantara. Only this time, he takes the story back by several centuries – a time when nature and spirit worship took wing. He tells a story of a conflict between a tyrannical king and the downtrodden tribals of Kantara and the ensuing uprising. The film also stars Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, Jayaram, Shaneel Gautham, Pramod Shetty, Rakesh Poojary, among many others.

Releasing in theatres on October 2, 2025

ON OTT

Junior 

Director Radhakrishna Reddy’s launchpad for Kireeti Reddy, the son of mining baron and politico, Gaali Janardhan Reddy, was a Kannada-Telugu bilingual. Kireeti claimed it was more Kannada than Telugu, but the box office performance says otherwise. The film’s OTT rights were given to multiple platforms, with the Kannada version exclusive to one. The film also stars Sreeleela, V Ravichandran, Genelia Deshmukh, Sudharani, Achyuth Kumar, Kiran Srinivas, Rao Ramesh, Kuri Pratap, among others.

Streaming on Namma Flix from September 30, 2025

Also read: Junior movie review: Kireeti Reddy makes quite the impression in film that’s not the most original 

Gowrishankara

Crazy Star Ravichandran’s second offering on OTT this week has him in the lead, in a film in which the actor was given a one-man show to shoulder. The film, about an artist, and his struggle with grief, after losing his wife and daughter, hit theatres with absolutely no promotions, so, most people were not even aware that it had come and gone.

Streaming on Sun NXT from October 1, 2025. Available via OTTplay Premium also

Kreem

Kirik Party fame Samyuktha Hegde headlined this film written by Agni Sridhar, in which he played the head of a sinister cult that practices human sacrifice for material gain. Directed by Abhishek Basanth, the social drama is coming to OTT well over a year after its theatrical outing in 2024. The film also stars Sridhar, Arun Sagar and Achyuth Kumar among others

Streaming on Cinebazzar OTT from October 3, 2025

FAQs

Q. Where can I watch Kantara Chapter 1 after its theatrical run?

A. Kantara Chapter 1 begins its theatrical run on October 2, 2025. The film's OTT rights have been acquired by Amazon Prime Video and, as per reports, there is a 4-week window for it to drop on the platform. Kantara Chapter 1 will begin streaming on October 30, 2025, in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. It is not clear if the Hindi version is also with the platform, or, if like Kantara, it will head to Netflix after the 8-week mark. 

Q. Who is Kireeti Reddy?

A. Kireeti Reddy is the son of mining baron Gaali Janardhan Reddy. The youngster made his film debut with Junior, a Kannada-Telugu bilingual, which is now available to stream on Namma Flix (Kannada), aha and Amazon Prime Video (Telugu). The Telugu version can be streamed via OTTplay Premium as well.