What’s new on aha? Latest OTT web series, TV shows and movies to watch on aha in 2023

Telugu, Tamil OTT platform aha is coming up with a flurry of latest films, web series, shows and web serials to entertain their subscribers every weekend. From latest blockbusters to talk shows to music reality shows to a kids segment and newly launched web serials, aha has something for every viewer. Take a look at their offerings for 2023 here.

Sathi Gani Rendu Ekuralu - May 26

The dark comedy Sathi Gani Rendu Ekuralu, featuring Jagadeesh Pratap Bhandari from Pushpa fame, is set to release this weekend. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and directed by Abhinav, it tells the story of a father’s desperate attempts to save his daughter amidst the challenges and opposition he faces in a small Telangana village.

Sarkaar 3 - Episode 6, 7

Taking the reality show genre to a whole new level with renewed thrill, excitement and entertainment, Sarkaar 3 boasts is a bidding game where the special guests should be able to guess the questions. Spanning four rounds every episode, the series will take viewers on a rife with edge-of-the-seat entertainment journey. The show, hosted by Pradeep Machiraju, will feature a special episode with Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 Finale - May 26,27

The grand finale of the show hosted by Hema Chandra and judged by S Thaman, Geetha Madhuri and Karthik is set to stream this Friday and Saturday at 7 PM.  Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun is the chief guest for the event where the top five contestants will battle it out for the coveted trophy.

Mandakini (Episodes 45-48)

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha four days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

Maruti Nagar Police Station  – May 19

Maruti Nagar Police Station is an engaging Tamil crime thriller film that follows the story of four close friends seeking revenge for the murder of their friend. The film raises questions of justice and morality as they hatch an intelligent plan to take down an accomplice of the notorious Don Naga. Produced, directed, and written by Kannada filmmaker Dayal Padmanabhan, the film stars Varalakshmi Sarathkumar and Aarav in the lead role.

Sarkaar 3 (Episode 4, 5) - May 19, 20

Taking the reality show genre to a whole new level with renewed thrill, excitement and entertainment, Sarkaar 3 boasts is a bidding game where the special guests should be able to guess the questions. Spanning four rounds every episode, the series will take viewers on a rife with edge-of-the-seat entertainment journey. The show is hosted by Pradeep Machiraju.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 (Episode 24, 25 ) – May 19,20

The show hosted by Hema Chandra and judged by S Thaman, Geetha Madhuri and Karthik is set to stream this Friday and Saturday at 7 PM.  Get ready to witness composer Devi Sri Prasad introducing the top 6 semi-finalists and the announcement on the finalists for the aha Telugu Indian idol. Don't miss a single note of this journey filled with passion, dedication, and raw talent.

Mandakini (Episode 41-44)

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha four days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

Emi Sethura Lingaa - May 19

Bhanu Prakash is stuck in a mechanical life but there’s an artist within him. Then comes this unstoppable force, Swecha who motivates him to be a better version of himself. There begins a journey where he finally finds salvation. Gnaneswari Kandregula, Vinod Varma play the lead roles in the film written and directed by Sandeep. Produced by Sandeep and Murali Krishna.

Newsense (May 12)

The drama, created and directed by Sri Prawin Kumar, stars Navdeep, Bindu Madhavi, Katta Anthony and others in key roles. With story and screenplay by Priyadarshini Ram, the show is produced by People Media Factory.

CSI Sanatan

An investigative thriller starring Aadi Saikumar, Misha Narang, Tarak Ponnappa, Nandini Rai, Ali Reza, Madhusudhan Rao and others. Directed by Sivashankar Dev and produced by Ajay Srinivas, the film has music by Aneesh Solomon.

Sarkaar 3 – Episode 2, 3 (May 12, 13)

Taking the reality show genre to a whole new level, Sarkaar 3 is a bidding game where the special guests should be able to guess the questions. Spanning four rounds every episode, the series will take viewers on a rife with edge-of-the-seat entertainment journey. The show is hosted by Pradeep Machiraju.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 (Episode 22, 23) - May 12, 13

The show hosted by Hema Chandra and judged by S Thaman, Geetha Madhuri and Karthik is set to stream new episodes this Friday and Saturday at 7 PM. Get ready to witness top contestants compete for the title of Telugu Indian Idol 2, exclusively on aha. From soulful melodies to foot-tapping beats, this season promises to be a musical extravaganza. This episode features singer Chitra, actresses Shriya Saran and Krithi Shetty as special guests.

Mandakini - Episode 37-40

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha four days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

Geetha Subramanyam 3

The show revolves around the lives of Geetha and Subbu as they work together in a software company, only to be thrown into a project with a bizarre rule that forbids any romantic relationships between employees. Despite the rule, Geetha and Subbu fall in love, and their days become a juggling act of hiding their true feelings from their colleagues. Stars Supraj Ranga, Abhignya Vuthaluru.

Sarkaar Season 3 – Episode 1

Taking the reality show genre to a whole new level, Sarkaar 3 boasts of the bidding game where the special guests should be able to guess the questions. Spanning four rounds every episode, the series will take viewers on a rife with edge-of-the-seat entertainment journey. The show is hosted by Pradeep Machiraju.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 - Episode 20, 21

The show, hosted by Hema Chandra and judged by S Thaman, Geetha Madhuri and Karthik, will stream on aha this Friday and Saturday at 7 PM. Get ready to witness top contestants compete for the title. From soulful melodies to foot-tapping beats, this season promises to be a musical extravaganza. Smitha will be the chief guest in this weekend’s special episode dedicated to motherhood.

Mandakini - Episodes 33-36

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha four days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

Poster

The film aims to say that no one on earth is without problems but suicide can’t be the solution for it. It’s important to give it some time to move on. Poster is based on a man’s story, who is neglected by everyone, and is in-turn welcomed by the same lot later. Stars Vijay Dharan, Rashi Singh, Akshata Sonawane, Sivaji Raja, Y Kasi Viswanath, Madhumani, directed by Theepireddy Mahipal Reddy.

Jallikattu

Pettaikaali, the show that shed new light on the controversial regional sport Jallikattu, is reaching out to Telugu audiences. Written and directed by La.Rajkumar, the show, presented by Vidudhalai Part 1 filmmaker Vetri Maaran is headlined by Kishore, Kalaiarasan, Antony, Sheela, Velaramamoorthy, Balahaasan and Lovelin.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 - Episode 18, 19

Top 8 contestants on the music reality show battle for top honours. They’ll be paying a tribute to Telugu cinema in the episode where the chief guests include Ugram’s lead pair Allari Naresh and Mirnaa. Singers Geetha Madhuri, Karthik and composer Thaman are judges of the show hosted by musician Hemachandra. There will also be an elimination in the episode.

Mandakini - Episodes 29-32

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha four days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

Virgin Story

Vicky bumps into a girl Ruchi at a store and the two hit it off instantly. While he is head over heels in love with Ruchi, she friendzones him conveniently. Sahil is a spoilt brat who misuses his girlfriend Priyanshi's trust and cheats on her and. Their romance comes to a grinding halt when Priyanshi catches Sahil in the act. On a rebound, Vicky and Priyanshi try to indulge in a one-night stand. Stars Vikram Sahidev, Sowmika Pandiyan and directed by Pradip B Atluri.

Das Ka Dhamki (April 14)

The story is centred on Krishna Das, an orphan who works as a waiter in a plush hotel and leads a content life with his friends despite his mounting financial woes. He poses as a rich industrialist to Keerthi, his customers at a hotel. However, when he tries every trick in the book to woo Keerthi, Das is entangled in a deeper mess. Stars (and also directed by) Vishwak Sen, Nivetha Pethuraj.

Ottu (April 14)

The Telugu dubbed version of the Malayalam/Tamil gangster drama by the same name, Ottu stars Kunchako Boban, Eesha Rebba, Arvind Swamy, Jackie Shroff, Aadukalam Naren, Jins Baskar. The film is directed by Fellini T P and produced by Niranjan Pansari.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 (April 14,15)

The latest episode in the show hosted by Hemachandra and judged by S Thaman, Geetha Madhuri and Karthik will be out this Friday and Saturday. The top 9 contestants compete for the title, rendering soulful melodies, foot-tapping beats, while Oscar winner lyricist Chandra Bose and singer Rahul Sipligunj are the special guests this week.

Masooda (Tamil - April 14)

Gopikrishna (Thiruveer) is a software employee who’s like family to his neighbours – a single mother, science teacher Neelam (Sangeetha) and her young daughter Naziya (Bandhavi Sridhar). On a fine night, Neelam finds herself banging on Gopi’s door for help, and the latter recognises Naziya exhibiting signs of what could either be mental illness or possession. Directed by Sai Kiran.

Mandakini (Episodes 21-24)

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha four days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

I Love You Idiot

The Telugu version of Sreeleela’s first Kannada film Kiss, the film has her paired opposite Viraat. The film, directed by AP Arjun, also stars Chikkanna, Sadhu Kokila, HG Dattatreya and Apoorva Gowda. The story revolves around Nandini (Sreeleela), a young woman, who accidentally damages a wealthy man Arjun’s (Viraat) car. To make up for her mistakes, she offers to work with him but ends up falling in love.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 (Episode 12, 13) – April 7,8

The show hosted by Hemachandra and judged by composer S Thaman, singers Geetha Madhuri and Karthik will stream its 12th and 13th episodes. The Top 10 contestants perform soulful melodies, and foot-tapping beats, amidst Dasara star Nani as a special guest, in an episode dedicated to SP Balasubrahmanyam.

Burqa (aha Direct film) - April 7

Burqa, which has four characters, is set against a Muslim ritual that not many people are familiar with. The one hour-20 minute film, directed by Sarjun KM, revolves around 21-year-old Najma (Mirnaa), who meets a stranger, Suriya (Kalaiyarasan), under unlikely circumstances.

Mandakini (Episode 17-20) - April 3-6

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha the platform days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

aha Godari

The popular Telugu OTT platform is turning a new leaf with its web original and is coming up with its first ever documentary titled Godari. Filmed by Gyabo Stories, aha Godari focuses on the traditions specific to the regions around the Godavari river in the Telugu states and Maharashtra.

Software Blues - March 31

A story about an ambitious go-getter who feigns a good-looking girl, who holds a dream to fly to America. It is a journey through his trials and tribulations to win over her love. Shriram, Bhawna, Aryaman, Mahboob Basha, KS Raju, Jabardast Ganapati play key roles in the film directed and produced by Uma Shankar under Silver Pixel Media Works.

Telugu Indian Idol 2 - Episodes 9,10 (March 31, April 1)

While the 8th and the 9th episodes of Telugu Indian Idol 2 featured noted composer Koti as the chief guest, it’s musician Baba Sehgal’s turn to groom the contestants for this week’s episodes. Singers Geetha Madhuri, Karthik and composer S Thaman are the judges of the show hosted by Hemachandra.

Mandakini - Episode 16 (March 30)

Mandakini, starring Rk Chandan, Himabindu, Priya Hegde, is a serial, whose episodes land on aha the platform days in a week, from Monday to Thursday. The show revolves around Arya (played by Rk Chandan), an ad director who meets the girl of his dreams, Mandakini (Himabindhu) in a city. However, the latter is haunted by a curse that has plagued her village for decades in Telangana.

Sathi Gani Rendu Ekuralu (Coming soon)

The web original revolves around Sathi (Jagadeesh Prathap), a native of Kollur village in Sangareddy district, Telangana. His life takes a drastic turn after a fateful accident. The film offers a glimpse into the stories of the land and lives in rural areas, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the audience hooked. Also stars Vennela Kishore, Bithri Sathi, Mohana Sree Suraaga, Raj Tirandasu, and Aneesha Dama.

Newsense (release date not yet announced)

Newsense pulls back the curtain on the world of stringers in the Madanapalle press club, Andhra Pradesh, in early 90s to 2000. The series discusses the role of media in our society, such as the pervasive culture of bribery, the authenticity of the news, and the impact of sensationalism. Stars Navdeep and Bindhu Madhavi, directed by Sri Prawin Kumar and produced by People Media Factory.

Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha

Darshana(Kashmira Pardesi) is a Youtuber who calls her number neighbours Vishnu(Kiran Abbavaram) and Markandeya Sharma(Murali Sharma) and turns good friends with them. While Vishnu falls for Darshana, the latter is mysteriously jailed for seven years due to Markandeya Sharma. Who is Markandeya Sharma and why’s Darshana jailed?

Telugu Indian Idol 2 - Episode 8, 9

Post the weekend series - Gala with Bala - featuring Balakrishna, that introduced the top 12 contestants of the singing reality show, the 8th and the 9th episodes of aha’s Telugu Indian Idol 2 will premiere this weekend. Composer Koti will be the chief guest. Singers Geetha Madhuri, Karthik and composer S Thaman are the judges of the show hosted by Hema Chandra.

Descendants of the Sun (Korean Drama in Telugu )

Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) is an assertive woman who works as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Haesung Hospital. Her life changes when she encounters Yoo Shi Jin (Song Joong Ki), the Captain and team leader of the Alpha Team, who cares more about protecting anybody in need of help and his country, even if it goes against the order of his superiors. This drama will show how they bond in a time of war and overcome the odds against them.

Fight For My Way (Korean Drama in Tamil)

Ko Dong Man (Park Seo Joon) has always dreamed of becoming famous as a taekwondo athlete but now works as a contract employee in a mundane job. His longtime bickering friend, Choi Ae Ra (Kim Ji Won) , aspires to become a television anchor but works at the information desk of a department store. Their friends, Kim Joo Man (Ahn Jae Hong) and Baek Seol Hee (Song Ha Yoon) face a new threat to their relationship.