2025 half-yearly report: Stream these 5 Tamil hidden gems that you may have missed on OTT now

Six months of 2025 are going to be over and with that, we have seen some good and bad films come and go in theatres. But there have been some films that might have gone under the radar and deserved more love. We bring you five such films which are now available for streaming, most of which are on OTTplay Premium, that are not only interesting but also unique and worth a watch.

Stream these 5 Tamil hidden gems that you may have missed on OTT now

Bottle Radha

Bottle Radha is a social drama featuring Guru Somasundaram, Sanchana Natarajan, John Vijay, Lollu Sabha Maaran and others. Directed by Dhinakaran Sivalingam in his debut, the film is about a severely alcohol-addicted mason, Radha Mani, who comes from a financially weak background. As his wife and two children grapple with his alcoholism, Radha is sent to a rehabilitation centre without his knowledge and must conform to the strict regulations to get away from his addiction. Bottle Radha explores the lives of inmates at a rehabilitation centre and what substance abuse can do to a family.

Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai

Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan, is a coming-of-age, queer love story featuring Vineeth, Rohini, Lijomol Jose, Anusha Prabhu, Kalesh and Deepa among others. It talks about a young woman who seems to be coming from a fairly progressive household, until she introduces her mother to her girlfriend. What follows is a series of back of forth between the parents and the daughter, with the latter pleading for acceptance of her homosexuality. Through its empathetic portrayal and realistic performances, the film is an important addition in queer cinema.

Also read: Lijomol Jose Interview: I am prepared to face both types of responses for Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai 

Gentlewoman - Prime Video

Gentlewoman is directed by debutant Joshua Sethuraman and is a slow-burn thriller, featuring a humble cast of Lijomol Jose, Losliya Mariyanesan, and Hari Krishnan. The film revolves around a husband and wife, and while all seems to be going normally in their marital life with patriarchy looming over, a certain incident reveals the other side of the husband, and things get complicated with the arrival of another woman, an artist. With a subtle social commentary and no moral policing, Gentlewoman makes for an intriguing watch.

Also read: Gentlewoman Movie Review: Lijomol and Losliya drive a superb slow-burn drama rich in social commentary and moral ethics 

Yamakaathaghi

Yamakaathaghi is a supernatural mystery thriller directed by Peppin George Jayaseelan and features Roopa Koduvayur, Geetha Kailasam, Narendra Prasath, Raju Rajappan and others. The film revolves around a young woman’s sudden and unexpected death, and what follows is a series of mysterious events that do not allow the bereaved family to conduct her final rites. Yamakaathaghi talks about an important issue without stressing on it, and crafts a technically sound story.

Perusu – Netflix

Perusu is a black comedy film directed by Ilango Ram and is a remake of the director's Sinhalese version titled Tentigo. Rated A for its theme, the film revolves around a respected elderly man of the village, who dies with a post-mortem erection, leaving his family embarrassed about conducting his funeral. Actors Vaibhav, Sunil Reddy, Niharika NM, Chandini Tamilarasan and Bala Saravanan are part of the cast of this comedy drama.