This Dasara, two big films, both in terms of cast and scale of making, vie for supremacy at the box office. One is a Kannada original that is going pan-India, while the other is a Tamil film that will have a limited Kannada version release as well. On OTT, the confirmed releases are not Kannada originals, but films that deserve a watch. There is a rumour that a recent Kannada hit film may just make it to OTT this weekend, but that’s not been officially confirmed.

Here's a look at the films, both Kannada original and dubbed that will be in theatres or on OTT in the week of October 7 to October 13.

Martin

Dhruva Sarja’s much-delayed action thriller, based on a story by his uncle, actor Arjun Sarja, is finally coming to theatres. Although Martin has been dubbed in 13 languages, it remains to be seen how many of those will have theatrical outings. The film, which also stars Vaibhavi Shandilya, Nikitin Dheer, Anveshi Jain, among others, revolves around the identity of the title character, with Dhruva playing a soldier called Arjun Saxena.

Releasing in: Theatres
Release date: October 11

Vettaiyan

TJ Gnanavel’s film Vettaiyan has Superstar Rajinikanth as an encounter specialist, with the film revolving a particular encounter, in which the dead man turns out to be a suspect in a murder case. The ripple effect of this encounter is what Vettaiyan is about. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Dushara Vijayan, Abhirami, Rohini, among many others. The Tamil original will be released with a Kannada dubbed version as well, although the number of shows/screens for the latter are yet to be ascertained.

Releasing in: Theatres
Release date: October 10

Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi

Golden Star Ganesh’s hit film, Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi, does not have an official OTT release yet, but the buzz in industry circles is that the streamer that has picked up the rights will look at capitalizing on the positive buzz it has. Earlier this week, Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi celebrated 50-days at the box office, and its theatrical run is nearing its end, so the streaming date may not be far off.

Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi is a love story that owes much of its success to its blockbuster soundtrack by Arjun Janya. Most of the songs were superhits, especially Dwapara.

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Streaming date: October 11 (expected)

Sabari

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar played a single mother on a quest to keep her young one safe and sound in this action thriller that released in theatres in May this year. Directed by Anil Kaltz, Sabari also stars Ganesh Venkataraman, Mime Gopi, Shashank, among others. The film will be available with Kannada audio option.

Streaming platform: SunNXT
Streaming date: October 11

Vaazhai

Director Mari Selvaraj’s most personal work to date, Vaazhai follows two young school boys, who also work at a banana farm every weekend – their struggles, aspirations and lost childhood. The film stars Karnan Janaki, Nikhila Vimal, Ponvel, Dhivya Duraiswamy, among others, and will stream with Kannada audio.

Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Streaming date: October 11

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