Most-awaited Kannada OTT releases in April 2025 on JioHotstar, Netflix, Prime Video, Sony LIV, Zee5

In the first 3 months of 2025, well over 60 Kannada original films released in theatres, with only a stray few managing to register with audiences and draw some eyeballs. The rest came and left, leaving barely any trace. It is no wonder, then, that among these 60-odd films, only 5 have managed to make it to OTT so far. Choo Mantar is among the latest to hit OTT, while Forest, Royal, Gana and Nodidavaru Enantare also made it. UI was expected to be the last film on OTT in March, but it only got a television outing.

Here's a look at the Kannada films that are expected to drop on OTT in April 2025

Adhipatra

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 9 winner Roopesh Shetty’s first as a police officer, Adhipatra has him investigating the murder of a police inspector and the mystery behind his missing revolver. Released in theatres in early February, the film is said to be heading to OTT shortly.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video

Anamadheya Ashok Kumar

Kishore and Harshil Koushik lead this investigative thriller about the murder of a senior lawyer and the journalist suspected of having committed the crime. Directed by debutant Sagar Kumar, Anamadheya Ashok Kumar derives its name from the legal terminology for an unknown victim/perpertrator in a crime.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video

Mr Rani

Deepak Subramanya plays Raja, an aspiring actor, who finds stardom pretending to be an actress. But when his popularity affects that of his favourite actress, Raja aka Rani, takes a step back.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video

Bhuvanam Gaganam

A road trip movie featuring Pramod and Pruthvi Ambaar in the lead, about two very contrasting personalities, whose time together during this travel has them develop a deep bond. Directed by Girish Moolimani, Bhuvanam Gaganam also stars Rachel David, Sharath Lohithashwa, Achyuth Kumar, among others.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video

Vishnu Priya

Director VK Prakash presented an intense love story set in the 90s, featuring Shreyas K Manju and Priya Prakash Varrier. Produced by K Manju, Vishnu Priya also stars Nihal Raj, Suchendra Prasad, Achyuth Kumar, among others.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video

Rudra Garuda Purana

Actor Rishi’s film that had him in cop mode, investigating the disappearance of an MLA’s son, which leads him to a mysterious bus that has been out of commission for a quarter of a century. What gives?

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video