Latest Tamil OTT releases (August 18- August 24) to watch on Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, Sony LIV, theatres and more

The Coolie phase is finally over. The film has hit theatres and had its own shares of disappointment. And with that, the Tamil cinema is continuing with its fair share of failures this year. While star-studded films have not been that bright after all this year, the show goes on, and some interesting releases are lined up later this month and next. Here are some of the weekend watches you can binge on.

Latest Tamil OTT releases (August 18 to August 24) to watch

Also read: Coolie movie review: Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj film is a starry powerhouse with disjointed connections and unclear writing

Thalaivan Thalaivii – Prime Video (August 22)

Thalaivan Thalaivii is a Tamil romantic family drama featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen in the lead roles. The film is helmed by Pandiraaj and is soon to stream on Prime Video. It follows the lives of two headstrong individuals Arasi and Agasaveeran. After the latter gatecrashes the tonsure ceremony of their daughter, the story reveals how the couple first met, got married, and what sorrows followed their marital life. The ensemble cast of Thalaivan Thalaivii includes Chemban Vinod, RK Suresh, Kaali Venkat, Mynaa Nandhini, Yogi Babu and others.

Also read: Thalaivan Thalaivii movie review: Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen’s loud and regressive film yells without clarity

Maareesan – Netflix (August 22)

Maareesan is a road-trip thriller drama with a slow-burn take. Headlined by actors Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, Maareesan is about a petty thief who breaks open into a house only to find an old man who claims to be suffering from Alzheimer’s. With the motive to rob him off his money, the thief obliges the old man’s request to drop him in another town, only to realise the latter’s own schemes coming to the fore. The film is directed by Sudheesh Sankar with script by Krishna Moorthy.

Also read: Maareesan movie review: Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil power through a slow-burn thriller that is well-thought out despite some unevenness

Indra – Theatres (August 22)

Indra is a Tamil thriller which stars Vasanth Ravi in the lead role. It is expected to be a horror thriller and marks the directorial debut of filmmaker Sabarish Nanda. Telugu actor Sunil, Anikha Surendaran, and Mehreen Pirzada are also part of the cast.

FAQs

Q. Which new Tamil movies are released in OTT?

A. New Tamil movies like Paranthu Po , 3BHK, Oho Enthan Baby are streaming on OTT now.

Q. What are the recent OTT releases?

A. Across languages, Alien: Earth , Court Kacheri, Tehran are some of the latest OTT releases, available on OTTplay Premium.

Q. What are this week OTT movie releases?

A. Tamil films like Maareesan and Thalaivan Thalaivii will release on OTT this week.