Most awaited Kannada OTT releases in September 2025 on JioHotstar, Prime Video, Zee5, Netflix, Sony LIV, Sun NXT

In the weeks ahead of the next big film from Kannada, Kantara Chapter 1, there isn’t much for audiences to look forward to in theatres. There are films like Elumale, Son of Muthanna, Green Girl, Nidradevi Next Door, among others, but there’s no denying that the movie that audiences across the country are waiting for with bated breath is Rishab Shetty’s Kantara prequel. That doesn’t mean a dry spell for Kannada audiences, at least as far as OTT goes. Reports suggest that at least 2 major films that audiences are keenly waiting for will be OTT bound in September.

Here's a look at the most-awaited Kannada films headed to OTT in September

Ekka

Yuva Rajkumar’s Ekka has been rumoured to be OTT bound since mid-August. It was initially believed that like most Kannada films, the Rohit Padaki directorial would be headed to Prime Video. Multiple release dates were mooted, but there was no sign of the film. Then, it was said that the film hadn’t made it to OTT yet because it was not going to be on Prime Video, but that Zee had picked up the rights from the makers, who had also made the platform’s latest Kannada web series, Shodha.

Streaming platform: Z5
Streaming date: TBA; expected on September 5

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Su From So

Raj B Shetty’s hit Kannada comedy was reportedly picked up by JioHotstar, which he had denied when news broke. Industry trackers, though, insist that the digital streaming rights of JP Thuminad’s directorial, which has the filmmaker in the lead, along with Raj, Shaneel Gautham, Sandhya Arekere, Deepak Rai Panaje, Mime Ramadas and Prakash Thuminad, among others, is with the platform. An early September OTT release is being speculated for the film, which is currently the highest grossing Kannada film of 2025.

Streaming platform: JioHotstar
Streaming date: TBA; expected on September 5

Also read: Su from So movie review: JP Thuminad’s delightful comedy has its heart and soul in the right place 

Kannada dubbed films

Junior

Kireeti Reddy’s debut film, the Kannada-Telugu bilingual Junior, directed by Radhakrishna Reddy, had clashed with Ekka during the theatrical release. The film’s Kannada version, though, did not fare well, while the Telugu one had a much better outcome. Also starring Sreeleela, Genelia Deshmukh, V Ravichandran, among others, Junior is also expected on OTT in early September.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Streaming date: TBA; expected on September 5

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

Coolie

Superstar Rajinikanth’s much-hyped film by Lokesh Kanagaraj, had its OTT partner in place well before the theatrical release. The film received middling reviews, with audiences panning the director’s weak writing. The film had Nagarjuna as the main antagonist, although Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir had a more prominent villain role. They were joined by Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Rachita Ram, Upendra, among others on the cast. All the south language versions of Coolie are expected on OTT by the second week of September.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Streaming date: TBA; expected on September 11

FAQs

Q. When is Ekka expected to be on OTT?

A. As of August 18, 2025, Ekka, which released on July 18, ended its theatrical run. Reports initially suggested that the film will be on OTT on August 15, with the platform said to be Amazon Prime Video, but it did not arrive, fuelling further speculation that it will now be available in time for Ganesh Chaturthi, August 27. That too didn't happen. The latest is that the OTT rights are not with Prime, but with Z5 and that the film will drop on the platform in the first week of September.

Q: Who directed Su From So?

A: Tulu theatre artiste and actor JP Thuminad, who has acted in Kannada films like Ondu Motteya Kathe, Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, Toby, Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side B and Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye, has written and directed the horror comedy Su From So. JP has been a long-time member of Raj B Shetty’s team of collaborators.