The South Indian film industry continues to enrich the OTT landscape with captivating new releases. This week, we spotlight "Officer On Duty," which presents a compelling narrative centred around a police officer from Kerala in the Malayalam language. Meanwhile, Tamil cinema offers a story about a young man facing numerous obstacles. From Kunchacko Boban's acclaimed "Officer On Duty" to Pradeep Ranganathan's successful "Dragon," here are the latest Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu films available for streaming this week (March 16-22, 2025).

Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu OTT releases to watch this week

Officer On Duty

Where to watch: Netflix  

OTT release date: March 20, 2025 

Language: Malayalam 

Kunchacko Boban stars in this intense thriller, directed by newcomer Jithu Ashraf. The story follows Harishankar, a police officer who has been reduced to the rank of Circle Inspector. While he confronts numerous personal challenges, Harishankar investigates a case involving counterfeit gold chains, which ultimately uncovers a much darker conspiracy. The acclaimed Malayalam film also features notable performances by Priyamani, Jagadish, and Vishak Nair.

Dragon

Where to watch: Netflix 

OTT release date: March 21, 2025 

Language: Tamil 

Pradeep Ranganathan, known for his role in Love Today, reprises his character as D Ragavan, a college dropout, in the film Dragon. In a bid to obtain employment, he forges his credentials but must now address his academic backlogs to evade detection. This highly successful Tamil movie also stars Anupama Parameswaran and Kayadu Lohar.

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Where to watch: Prime Video (not confirmed) 

OTT release date – March 21, 2025 (tentative) 

Language: Tamil 

Dhanush took on the role of director for the third time, presenting a story centred around young individuals and their romantic adventures. The film showcases a youthful cast that includes Priya Prakash Varrier, Anikha Surendran, Matthew Thomas, Rabiya Khatoon, Ramya Ranganathan, and Venkatesh Menon, alongside seasoned actors Sarathkumar, Naren, and Saranya Ponvannan.

Jithender Reddy  

Where to watch: ETV Win, OTTPlay Premium 

OTT release date: March 17, 2025 

Language: Telugu 

Jithender Reddy is a biopic, which is based on an influential leader in Telangana. But the film failed to create any waves at the box office and ended up as a flop. It remains to be seen if Jithender Reddy will win any appreciation upon its OTT release. 

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