Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada Weekend OTT Releases: Prathichaya To Jerax — Films, Series To Watch

Band Melam, The Eternal, Love Super, Jimni, Happy Raj and Nee Forever will also be among the south web series, films to watch this weekend.

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This weekend brings a fresh lineup of South Indian films across major OTT platforms. From political thrillers and emotional romantic dramas to fun-filled comedies, you have plenty to choose from. Here are the major weekend OTT releases you shouldn't miss.

Telugu OTT Releases To Watch This Weekend

Band Melam 

Genre: Romantic Musical Drama

The story navigates through childhood friends Giri and Raaji, who share a deep bond while growing up together in a small village. As they grow older, Raaji focuses on her education and builds a stable future, while Giri follows his heart and forms a village music band. Life takes them on completely different paths, but destiny eventually brings them back together.

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Streaming On: ZEE5 from April 24, 2026

The Eternal Love 

Genre: Romantic Drama

It is a heartfelt story described as "A love story written in rehearsals… broken in reality." It explores the choices of either letting go or staying. 

Streaming On: ETV Win from April 24, 2026

Malayalam OTT Releases

Prathichaya 

Genre: Political Thriller

Prathichaya is a gripping Malayalam political thriller that explores themes of power, betrayal, and revenge. The story follows John Varghese, an intelligent tech entrepreneur, who steps into the dark world of politics to clear his father's name after a massive scam destroys his family's reputation. 

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Streaming On: JioHotstar from April 24, 2026

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Super Jimni 

Genre: Drama

In a remote village troubled by widespread illness, corruption, and powerful drug mafias, Veena battles to save a helpless, abused child. Amid this chaos, she must also confront her complicated family life, looking after her ill mother while trying to save her daughter from drug addiction.

Streaming On: ManoramaMAX since April 20, 2026

Tamil OTT Releases

Happy Raj

Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama

Happy Raj is a light-hearted Tamil-language comedy drama that follows Raj, a simple and optimistic young man who has always been unlucky in love. After facing a series of setbacks in life, his world turns upside down when he falls in love with a girl. However, things take a hilarious turn when their families meet, leading to unexpected situations.

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Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video from April 24, 2026

Nee Forever 

Genre: Romantic Drama

An app developer and a talented filmmaker meet and get into a fake relationship with their own hidden agenda and secrets. As their relationship deepens, both discover the complexities of love, trust, and companionship.

Streaming On: Netflix from April 24, 2026

Kannada OTT Releases

JC: The University 

Genre: Action Crime Drama

Madhusudan (Maddy) lives an ordinary life. However, he gets dragged into a high-profile criminal case. After being imprisoned for a brief time, he finds himself trapped in the brutal world of jail and crime. Maddy's life takes a dark turn as he navigates rowdy gangs while trying to survive and find his way back.

Streaming On: Sun NXT from April 24, 2026

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Jerax

Genre: Fantasy Comedy Thriller

Prakasha is a simple photocopy shop worker. His life takes a wild turn when a supernatural force takes over a Xerox machine, giving it the strange ability to create human duplicates. This discovery leads to chaotic and humorous events in unexpected ways.

Streaming On: ZEE5 from April 24, 2026

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