New Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu OTT releases to watch this week: Abhilasham to Heart Beat S2
From Saiju Kurup's Abhilasham to Heart Beat Season 2, here are the new Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil OTT releases to watch this week (May 19-May 25, 2025)
Last Updated: 08.04 PM, May 23, 2025
After Maranamass and Anaganaga created quite a stir in the digital space, the south industry is ready with another set of interesting films and series this week. Malayalam cinema brings in Abhilasham and Hunt, while the Telugu industry chips in with Calling Bell. There is a new season of the Tamil series Heart Beat too. From Abhilasham to Heart Beat Season 2, here are the new Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil OTT releases to watch this week (May 19-May 25, 2025).
Latest Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil OTT releases to watch this week
Abhilasham
OTT release date: May 23, 2025
OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video
Language: Malayalam
Saiju Kurup leads this Malayalam film as Abhilash Kumar, who has feelings for his childhood friend Sherin, who is now a single mother. Abhilasham released in theatres in March last week, which also saw the big release of Mohanlal’s Empuraan, the Lucifer sequel. The hue and cry over Empuraan drowned out other releases, and Abhilasham was hardly noticed. Now with its OTT premiere, the makers of Abhilasham would be hoping to attract more viewers.
Hunt
OTT Release date: May 23, 2025
OTT platform: Manorama Max
Language: Malayalam
Bhavana stars as Dr Keerthy, who is majoring in forensics. As Keerthy delves into the case of a woman's murder, she makes startling revelations that raises several questions. The horror film is directed by Shaji Kailas, and marks the second collaboration between the senior director and Bhavan after Chinthamani Kolacase.
Heart Beat S2
OTT release date: May 22, 2025
OTT platform: JioHotstar
Language: Tamil
The second season of the Tamil medical drama series, Heart Beat, is here. The intriguing series takes a close look at the happenings in a multi-speciality hospital, exploring the lives of doctors, nurses and other staff. Anumol, Deepa Balu, and Yogalakshmi, among others, are part of this series, which is directed by Deepak Sundarrajan
Calling Bell
OTT release date: May 18, 2025
OTT release date: ETV Win, OTTplay Premium
Language: Telugu
ETV Win grabbed much attention after Anaganaga turned heads in the OTT space with its relatable plot and convincing performances. Another new release on the platform is Calling Bell, which is a part of Kadha Sudha’s weekly series. If you are looking for a short and heartwarming tale, tune into ETV Win.
OTT platform: Aha, and OTTplay Premium
OTT release date: May 23, 2025
Language: Telugu
Kalyan Ram's latest film is Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi, which features senior actress Vijayashanthi in a key role. The action drama, directed by Pradeep Chilukuri, released in theatres in April 2025 and was a decent hit. The action drama is also available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
OTT platform: SunNXT, OTTplay Premium
OTT release date: May 23, 2025
Language: Tamil
This Tamil entertainer follows the events after a sumo wrestler gets washed up ashore in Chennai and a local man, who is a surfer, helps him. Mirchi Shiva leads this film along with Priya Anand and Yoshinori Tashiro. VTV Ganesh, Chetan, Besant Ravi, Srinath, and Yogi Babu, among others, are also part of the film.
OTT platform: Aha Tamil, OTTplay Premium
OTT release date: May 23, 2025
Language: Tamil
Directed by Karuppaiyaa Murugan, the film delves into a sexual assault incident and the relentless fight for justice. Premgi Amaren stars as Saravanan, while Deepa Shankar, and Dhivadarshini, among others, play key roles