Raksha Bandhan special: Here are five films on sibling love you can stream right now

It is Raksha Bandhan today (August 19), an occasion to celebrate with your siblings. It also happens that this week is gearing up for the release of Raayan on Prime Video. The film will premiere on August 23 and revolves around four siblings. The film is written and directed by Dhanush who stars in the lead role as well.

While we wait for Raayan to release on the streaming platform, here are other Tamil films that explore sibling bonds. You can stream these films on OTTplay Premium as well.

Before Raayan's release, here are some films on sibling love on OTTplay Premium

Thirupachi (SunNXT)

Thirupachi is a 2005 action-drama film directed by Perarasu. The film stars Vijay, Trisha, Mallika, J. Livingston, Pasupathy, Benjamin, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Vaiyapuri and others. Thirupachi is about a brother who is adamant that he gets his sister married off to a groom settled in a city because he does not want her to go through the hardships of rural life. However, as he finds a groom and gets his sister married, trouble brews in the city life when the brother clashes with a gangster.

Mullum Malarum (Aha)

Mullum Malarum is a 1978 film directed by Mahendran. The film revolves around a winch operator who is also an affectionate brother to his sister. Both of them are orphans. However, after the brother clashes with his boss, the siblings' lives take a drastic turn. The film is headlined by Rajinikanth, and also stars Shoba, Jayalaxmi, Sarath Babu and others. 

Pandavar Bhoomi (SunNXT)

Pandavar Bhoomi is written and directed by Cheran. It stars Arun Vijay, Shamitha, Rajkiran, Manorama, and others. The film revolves around a group of brothers and sisters who live together, until life takes a turn and each of them drifts apart. However, a promise once made resurface, changing the lives of the younger generation.

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Thambi (SonyLIV)

Thambi is an action thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film stars Karthi, Jyothika, Nikhila Vimal, Sathyaraj and Ammu Abhirami. The film revolves around a sister who waits for 15 years to see her missing brother. However, one day her father brings him back. This leads to dark truths about his missing, coming to the surface.

Annaatthe (SunNXT)

Annaatthe is directed by Siruthai Siva and also stars Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Prakash Raj and others. The film revolves around an affectionate brother and sister. After one day the sister elopes with her lover, the brother secretly tries to find her whereabouts. This leads to the brother tracing her to Kolkata and helps her from her enemies while hiding his identity.

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