Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam OTT Releases This Week (March 16-22, 2026): 6 New Movies To Watch on ETV Win, Zee5, SunNXT and More

If you are hunting for something new to watch this weekend, the major streaming platforms have lined up a brilliant selection of South Indian cinema. Between March 16-22, 2026, you can catch everything from intense Malayalam crime thrillers to heartwarming Tamil comedies.

We have rounded up the six biggest releases landing on platforms like ZEE5, Sun NXT, and ETV Win to save you the hassle of scrolling. Grab your popcorn and add these to your watchlist.

Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam OTT Releases This Week (March 16 - 22, 2026)

Jatadhara OTT Release Date

Sudheer Babu leads this gripping supernatural thriller as Shiva, a corporate executive who spends his nights acting as a ‘ghost hunter’ determined to prove the paranormal does not exist. However, his strict rationalism shatters when he looks into the forbidden Pisacha Bandhanam ritual and the sealed vaults of Kerala's Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple.

Plagued by childhood nightmares, Shiva uncovers a terrifying truth: he must stop the awakening of Dhana Pisaachi, an ancient, greedy demon played by Sonakshi Sinha. To protect the world from this dark force, the man of science must finally embrace his destiny and become a warrior of faith.

Kasargod Embassy OTT Release Date

Set in the late 2000s, director Atish M Nair delivers a tense Malayalam crime thriller series. The story follows two broke cousins, Chemmu and Azi, who desperately want a better life. They start working for their uncle, Razak Mama, who secretly runs a massive fake passport and forgery ring straight out of his boring stationery shop. What begins as a few small, risky jobs quickly spirals out of control. As a dedicated police unit closes in, the boys find themselves trapped in a deadly cat-and-mouse game that tests their loyalty and puts their lives on the line.

Landlord OTT Release Date

Taking viewers back to 1980s rural Karnataka, this Kannada social-action drama packs a heavy emotional punch. Duniya Vijay plays Rachayya, a modest, hardworking man living peacefully with his wife Ningavva (Rachita Ram) and their children. Unfortunately, a brutal local landowner named Sanna Dhani (Raj B Shetty) rules the village through fear and cruelty.

Rachayya initially trusts the system to bring justice, but after watching Sanna Dhani destroy an innocent family, he finally snaps. Pushed to the brink, the quiet worker transforms into a fierce leader, rallying his fellow villagers to violently take back their stolen land and dignity.

Seetha Payanam OTT Release Date

Director Arjun Sarja brings us a charming road trip romance. Aishwarya Arjun stars as Seetha, a young chef driving from Vizag to Hyderabad for a massive career opportunity. Along the way, she gives a lift to a mysterious stranger named Abhi (Niranjan Sudhindra). The journey quickly becomes a nightmare as bizarre, annoying delays constantly hold them up.

However, moments before she reaches her destination, a bomb destroys the hotel she was supposed to check into. Realising these annoying delays actually saved her life, Seetha travels back along her route to thank the strangers who slowed her down, whilst navigating her growing feelings for Abhi and the guilt of leaving her loving father (Sathyaraj) behind.

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Sumathi Sathakam OTT Release Date

MM Nayudu directs this lighthearted Tamil rural romantic comedy. Amardeep Chowdary plays Krishna, a cheerful village grocer who absolutely loves attending local weddings. He finally wins the heart of the girl of his dreams, Sumathi.

Just as they start planning their own big day, the highly superstitious villagers panic, claiming the local deity Amma-varu has possessed Sumathi. Faced with chaos and prejudice, Krishna has to figure out what is really going on and prove to the village that his love can survive both societal pressure and apparent supernatural intervention.

Valavaara OTT Release Date

Directed by Sutan Gowda, ‘Valavaara’ is a deeply moving Kannada coming-of-age drama set in rural Sakleshpura. Vedic Kaushal plays Kundesi, a young boy quietly suffering under a father (Malathesh HV) who blatantly favours his younger brother, Kosudi (Master Shayan). Kundesi finds his only comfort in his mother’s love and his bond with Gowra, the family's pregnant cow.

When Gowra goes missing, a terrified Kundesi knows he cannot face his father's rage empty-handed. He teams up with a lost young man named Yadhu (Abhay S) and sets off across the rugged landscape to find her. It is a beautiful, quiet look at childhood neglect and the heavy burdens we force onto kids.

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