The first week of March delivers a wide mix of South Indian content across theatres and OTT platforms, with stories moving from intense investigations and caste-rooted conflicts to horror, satire and character-driven dramas. While Telugu cinema dominates the theatrical space this week with multiple releases, OTT platforms bring stronger language diversity, led by a Malayalam investigative thriller and two Tamil genre pieces. Here's a language-spanning look at what's new.
In Theatres This Week
Sathi Leelavathi
A Telugu action-comedy blending relationship drama with commercial elements, led by Lavanya Tripathi and Dev Mohan.
Release date: March 6
Mension House Mallesh
A youthful romantic comedy in Telugu language that leans into humour and everyday chaos.
Release date: March 6
Mrithyunjay
A darker action Telugu thriller starring Sree Vishnu, built around conflict and survival.
Release date: March 6
Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani
A Telugu crime-comedy about a village sarpanch forced into a road trip after a sudden threat turns his life upside down.
Release date: March 6
China Piece
A Telugu thriller that follows a student trapped in a counterfeit money network and his fight to escape it.
Release date: March 6
Streaming On OTT This Week
Dheeram – Sun NXT
A Malayalam crime thriller starring Indrajith Sukumaran as an encounter specialist investigating a murder that reveals a disturbing pattern and a moral dilemma about justice.
Streaming date: March 6
Devagudi – Sun NXT
A Rayalaseema-set rural Telugu drama exploring caste hierarchy, political rivalry and a love story caught in between.
Streaming date: March 3
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi – Aha
A satirical Telugu social drama about a woman who fights back against an abusive marriage and reclaims her agency.
Streaming date: March 4
Charitha Kamakshi – ETV Win
A Telugu-based romantic drama centred on love, relationships and emotional journeys.
Streaming date: March 5
Vikram On Duty – JioHotstar
A Telugu gritty investigative drama centred on an unconventional SIT officer whose past resurfaces during a major case.
Streaming date: March 6
Granny / Occhai – Sun NXT
A Tamil-based folklore-tinged supernatural horror that links a ritualistic murder investigation with an ancestral curse.
Streaming date: March 6
Dear Radhi – Sun NXT
A Tamil romantic thriller that begins as an emotional healing journey and turns into a high-stakes story of secrets and survival.
Streaming date: March 6
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