October 17, 2026

Netflix OTT Releases This Week

Enna Vilai – Netflix – Legal Drama | Tamil

Evil Dead Burn – Netflix – Horror Drama | English & Hindi

Final Destination Bloodlines – Netflix – Horror Mystery | English

How to Train Your Dragon – Netflix – Action Adventure | English, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi

Seriously Single Too – Netflix – Romantic Comedy | English & Hindi

LEGO Friends: Heartlake the Musical – Netflix – Kids Drama | English

The Storm – Netflix – Dark Comedy | Swedish

Garuda: Dare to Dream – Netflix – Animation Drama | Indonesian

The Diplomat Season 4 – Netflix – Political Thriller | English

Hollywood Arts Season 1 – Netflix – Comedy Drama | English

The Trap Season 1 – Netflix – Mystery Thriller | German, English, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi

Lost 10 Season 1 – Netflix – Suspense Drama | Japanese

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Season 1 – Netflix – Anime Drama | Japanese

Pororo: The Little Penguin Season 9 – Netflix – Animation Drama | Korean

Money Trap: The Karun Treasures Season 1 – Netflix – Action Drama | Turkish

Therapy Done Right – Netflix – Dark Comedy | Spanish

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald – Netflix – Documentary | English

The Disciple – Netflix – Documentary | English

Instadocs: AI Gone Wild – Netflix – Documentary | English

Free Leonard Peltier – Netflix – Documentary | English

Toy Story: 30 Years & Beyond – Netflix – Documentary | English

Tyson Season 1 – Netflix – Documentary | English, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi

Chicken Shop Date Season 1 – Netflix – Talk Show | English

Love Is Blind Season 11 – Netflix – Reality Show | English

Hoemonal – Netflix – Stand-Up Comedy | English

Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota – Netflix – Stand-Up Comedy | English

Prime Video OTT Releases This Week

Cocoons – Prime Video – Comedy Drama | Telugu

Lenin Pandiyan – Prime Video – Crime Drama | Tamil & Telugu

Kurla to Vengurla – Prime Video – Romantic Comedy | Marathi

Masterplan – Prime Video – Action Comedy | English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi

Hokum – Prime Video – Horror Drama | English, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi

Drags to Riches – Prime Video – Comedy Drama | Filipino

Friends Sex & Games Season 1 – Prime Video – Romantic Comedy | German, English & Hindi

Make Me Tingle Season 1 – Prime Video – Romantic Drama | Korean, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi

Home Town Giants Season 1 – Prime Video – Documentary | English

Marília Mendonça: All the Feels Season 1 – Prime Video – Documentary | Portuguese

The Traitors Season 1 – Prime Video – Reality Show | Telugu

JioHotstar OTT Releases This Week

Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa – JioHotstar – Mystery Thriller | Hindi

Raas – JioHotstar – Family Drama | Bengali

Clash of the Thundermans – JioHotstar – Action Fantasy Drama | English

Disclosure Day – JioHotstar – Sci-Fi Drama | English & Hindi

Zip Wire – JioHotstar – Action Thriller | English & Hindi

Kappi Squad Season 1 – JioHotstar – Romantic Comedy | Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil & Kannada

VisionQuest Season 1 – JioHotstar – Sci-Fi Drama | English, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi

Tulsa King Season 4 – JioHotstar – Comedy Drama | English

Helluva Boss Season 3 – JioHotstar – Animation Drama | English & Hindi

Pocoyo Season 2 – JioHotstar – Animation Drama | English

Lorne – JioHotstar – Documentary | English

Corregidora: The Darkest Night in Mexican Soccer – JioHotstar – Documentary | English

Clown Panic – JioHotstar – Documentary | English

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition – JioHotstar – Documentary | English

The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story Season 1 – JioHotstar – Documentary | English

Koffee with Karan Season 9, Episode 1 – JioHotstar – Talk Show | Hindi

Miller Night Football – JioHotstar – Talk Show | English

Roadies Season 21 – JioHotstar – Reality Show | Hindi

Below Deck Season 13 – JioHotstar – Reality Series | English

Apple TV OTT Releases This Week

Tenzing – Apple TV – Biographical Action Drama | English

ZEE5 OTT Releases This Week

Aasha – ZEE5 – Suspense Thriller | Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada & Hindi

Kon Yashwant Pansare? Season 1 – ZEE5 – Suspense Drama | Marathi

Sariska: Zero Se Hero – ZEE5 – Documentary | Hindi

Punjabi Files – ZEE5 – Documentary | English

Aha Video OTT Releases This Week

Sugriva – Aha Video – Action Drama | Telugu

Vasudeva Sutham – Aha Video – Action Drama | Telugu

Aha Tamil OTT Releases This Week

Yen Ennai Edho Seidhai – Aha Tamil – Romantic Drama | Tamil

Santhayin Superstar Season 1 – Aha Tamil – Thriller Drama | Tamil

Sun NXT OTT Releases This Week

Kaagitham Padavalu – Sun NXT – Romantic Drama | Telugu

Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam – Sun NXT – Crime Thriller | Malayalam

OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch

From Telugu movies like Cocoons, Sugriva, and Vasudeva Sutham to Hollywood horror titles, international web series, documentaries, and reality shows, this week’s OTT lineup offers a wide range of entertainment across platforms and languages. Viewers can check Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Apple TV, ZEE5, Aha, Aha Tamil, and Sun NXT for availability.

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The political heat surrounding the upcoming local body elections in Andhra Pradesh is intensifying as the ruling alliance parties finalise their seat-sharing arrangements. Following extensive discussions between TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan, the alliance has reached a consensus on seat allocation, although the decision has reportedly left some leaders dissatisfied.

Amid this political development, Jana Sena has released its first list of candidates for the municipal elections, with Pawan Kalyan approving the names of candidates who will contest in municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats. The announcement has attracted attention, particularly because Vangaveeti Radhakrishna has been named as Jana Sena’s candidate for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation. Sri Reddy Appala Naidu has been selected for Eluru Municipal Corporation.

The seat-sharing process reportedly took several factors into account, including reservation rules, rotational reservations, local political strength and caste equations. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan are also making efforts to pacify leaders who are unhappy with the allocation of seats. However, some TDP and Jana Sena leaders have expressed their disappointment through social media posts and public statements.

With the alliance aiming to repeat its electoral success in the upcoming local body polls, leaders and cadres of the coalition parties are expected to work together for the victory of the officially nominated candidates. Open disagreements over seat-sharing could benefit the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), making coordination among alliance partners particularly important.

Jana Sena First List of Municipal Candidates

Municipal Corporations

Eluru: Sri Reddy Appala Naidu

Vijayawada: Sri Vangaveeti Radhakrishna

Municipalities

Amalapuram: Sri Nalla Sridhar

Chilakaluripet: Smt. Thota Rajarajeswari

Gollaprolu: Sri Kadari Tammaiah Naidu

Narasapuram: Smt. Kothapalli Sailaja

Nidadavole: Smt. Kallam Jyothi

Pedana: Smt. Matta Sivapavani

Pithapuram: Dr. Beera Vijay Sekhar

Puttur: Sri D. Elumalai

Salur: Smt. Gorle Vijayakumari

Samalkot: Sri Pitta Janaki Ramarao

Tenali: Sri Thotakura Venkata Ramana Rao

Tiruvuru: Smt. P. Madhavi

The release of the first list marks an important step in Jana Sena’s preparations for the Andhra Pradesh local body elections. All eyes are now on the alliance’s further announcements and whether the leadership can resolve the remaining differences among its cadres.

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Punchline

A powerful real-life story that finds its footing in the final act but struggles with engaging storytelling in the first half.

Storyline

Garividi Lakshmi is a biographical drama produced by People Media Factory, based on the life of the legendary Uttarandhra folk singer and Burra Katha artist Garividi Lakshmi. Born in Garividi village in Srikakulam district, Lakshmi is a naturally gifted artist who can memorise songs and poetry simply by listening to them, despite being illiterate. The film chronicles her remarkable journey, highlighting her achievements, personal struggles, betrayals, and the circumstances that shaped her life.

Positives

Garividi Lakshmi’s inspiring real-life story.

Anandhi’s impressive performance in the lead role.

Emotionally effective pre-climax and climax.

Well-executed Burra Katha performances.

A sincere attempt to bring a lesser-known personality’s life to the big screen.

Negatives

A screenplay that follows a familiar Mahanati-style storytelling pattern.

An underwhelming and less engaging first half.

Burra Katha episodes and songs interrupt the narrative flow.

Inconsistent writing and narration.

Technicalities

Director Gowri Naidu Jammu deserves appreciation for choosing an unfamiliar yet inspiring subject. However, while some portions are written effectively, the screenplay lacks consistency. The initial portions establish the character reasonably well, but the narrative loses momentum as songs and Burra Katha performances take over. The second half is comparatively stronger, with the emotional conflict and final act delivering the film’s most impactful moments.

Anandhi carries the film with a convincing performance, portraying both Lakshmi’s achievements and her emotional struggles with sincerity. Rag Mayur performs well in a character with two contrasting shades, while Naresh delivers a dependable performance. Raasi is convincing as Lakshmi’s mother, and Ankith Koyya is adequate in his limited role.

Charan Arjun’s background score is satisfactory, with the emotional track in the climax standing out. A couple of songs work well, while the remaining tracks could have been more effective. Aditya Juvvadi’s cinematography captures the natural village settings adequately. Ravi Teja’s editing could have been sharper, particularly in the first half. People Media Factory’s production values are appropriate for the film.

Rating: 2/5

Final Verdict

Garividi Lakshmi is a sincere attempt to tell the story of a gifted folk artist whose achievements and struggles deserve wider recognition. Anandhi’s performance and the emotionally engaging final act work in the film’s favour. However, the lack of an engaging first half, uneven screenplay, and familiar storytelling approach prevent the biopic from reaching its full potential. Despite its shortcomings, the film and its makers deserve appreciation for bringing Garividi Lakshmi’s inspiring life story to the audience.

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Veteran music composer Deva, who made a lasting mark on South Indian cinema with his memorable tunes, has passed away in Chennai at the age of 75. According to reports, he was undergoing treatment at a private hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. His demise has left the film industry and music lovers mourning the loss of a celebrated composer.

Deva composed music for around 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema during his illustrious career. He earned widespread recognition for delivering chartbusters that became an integral part of several successful films. His compositions brought a distinct musical identity to many movies and helped him build a strong fan base across South India.

In Telugu cinema, Deva delivered memorable music for films such as Chiranjeevi’s Master and Pawan Kalyan’s Tholi Prema, along with Autodriver and Naga. The songs from Tholi Prema remain among his notable contributions to Telugu cinema, continuing to hold a special place in the hearts of music lovers.

Deva also shared a successful musical association with Superstar Rajinikanth in Tamil cinema. His work in blockbuster films such as Baashha, Annamalai, and Arunachalam remains among the highlights of his career. With several popular albums to his credit, Deva leaves behind a rich musical legacy that will continue to be cherished by generations of fans.

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The release date of Victory Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas’ Aadarsha Kutumbam has become a major talking point in Tollywood following multiple postponements. The repeated delays have reportedly affected the release plans of other filmmakers as well, with fans eagerly waiting for clarity on the family entertainer’s theatrical arrival.

During a press meet held to celebrate Jailer 2’s good run in the Telugu states, producer Naga Vamsi dropped a strong hint about the film’s release date. Without directly announcing it, he indicated that Aadarsha Kutumbam would arrive in theatres on October 30. Recalling the previous press meet, where journalists had asked about the same date, Naga Vamsi said, “Last time our journalists mentioned one date (October 30). The movie is arriving on that date only. I don’t want to announce it myself after all the fuss.”

Meanwhile, Venkatesh is currently shooting for January 12 Vidudala in Ooty and is expected to make the official release date announcement in a few days. The makers are also planning to launch the film’s theatrical trailer around the same time. With October 30 now strongly indicated, fans are waiting for the team to make the release plans official.

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Dulquer Salmaan and director Pavan Sadineni have teamed up for the straight Telugu film Aakasamlo Oka Tara, featuring Satvika Veeravalli as the female lead. The promotional content released so far has generated positive buzz, and the latest teaser further raises expectations with its heartwarming story about ambition, determination, and the importance of supporting women’s dreams.

The teaser introduces a young woman who has been an exceptionally bright student since childhood and dreams of becoming an astronaut. However, the patriarchal mindset of the people around her becomes a major obstacle, as they believe that a woman’s world should be limited to household responsibilities and cooking. Despite facing restrictions and discouragement, including being told not to cross the boundaries of her village, she remains confident about achieving something extraordinary in life.

What makes the story particularly inspiring is the unwavering support of her husband, played by Dulquer Salmaan. Unlike those who try to limit her ambitions, he believes in her potential and goes out of his way to help her achieve her dream. The teaser effectively highlights the power of encouragement, love, and determination, creating a feel-good impression. Dulquer Salmaan and Satvika Veeravalli appear convincing in their respective roles, while GV Prakash Kumar’s background score adds emotional depth to the visuals.

Gunnam Gangaraju has provided the story and screenplay, while Shruti Haasan plays a crucial role in the film. Aakasamlo Oka Tara is jointly produced by Light Box, Swapna Cinemas, Vyjayanthi Movies, and Geetha Arts. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on November 20, 2026. With its inspirational premise and emotional appeal, the teaser positions the film as a promising story about chasing dreams against all odds.

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Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran’s wedding rumours have grabbed fresh attention, with a reported reception date now making headlines. Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran and his wife Kavery Maran recently met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at his Jubilee Hills residence and invited him to the reception scheduled to be held in Chennai on November 21.

The invitation has sparked renewed interest in the much-discussed wedding plans of Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander. Rumours about the duo’s relationship and possible marriage have been circulating for some time. However, Anirudh had dismissed marriage speculation last year, stating that he had no immediate plans to get married.

Kavya Maran, associated with the Sun Group and IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, is a well-known personality among cricket fans. Anirudh Ravichander, meanwhile, is one of the most popular music composers in South Indian cinema, with several successful soundtracks to his credit.

The reported November 21 reception date has now brought the duo back into the spotlight, generating considerable curiosity among fans and entertainment circles. However, an official confirmation of their marriage from the couple has not been established by the details available, and the reception invitation alone does not confirm their wedding.

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A surprising political moment has grabbed attention as AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an issue involving billionaire Elon Musk and India’s business interests. Despite his frequent criticism of Modi and the BJP, Owaisi has made it clear that the country’s sovereignty must come before political differences.

The controversy emerged after Musk reportedly alleged that certain powerful business interests were preventing Starlink from entering the Indian market. Reacting to the issue, Owaisi said he expected the Prime Minister to ensure that decisions in India were made in the best interests of the general public.

At the same time, Owaisi criticised the BJP’s ecosystem for allegedly remaining silent when Musk made such remarks, pointing out what he described as a double standard. He stressed that foreign business leaders should not be allowed to dictate terms to India or influence decisions concerning the country’s sovereignty.

“A Gora cannot dictate us. I have 100 issues with Narendra Modi, but I will not tolerate an insult to our country and constitutional post,” Owaisi reportedly stated. He also highlighted India’s affordable internet services while making his argument.

Owaisi’s remarks have drawn attention because of his strong political opposition to Modi on several issues. However, his stand in this matter reflects a clear distinction between political disagreements and national interests. His comments have added an unexpected twist to the debate surrounding Elon Musk, Starlink and India’s digital market.

When it comes to national sovereignty, political differences take a back seat: Owaisi’s unexpected support for Modi has become a talking point, showing how leaders on opposing sides can share common ground on issues they consider important to the country.

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The much-discussed wedding of music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran has grabbed fresh attention following an official confirmation of their wedding reception date. Speculation surrounding the reported relationship between the two has been making headlines, and the latest development has now brought their wedding plans into the spotlight.

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Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran and his wife, Kavery Maran, met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at his Jubilee Hills residence to invite him to the wedding reception of their daughter, Kavya Maran. The Chief Minister’s Office confirmed the meeting and revealed that the reception is scheduled to take place in Chennai on November 21. This marks a significant development in the news surrounding Anirudh and Kavya, with the official invitation drawing considerable attention on social media.

The reported wedding has also generated interest because of the Maran family’s business prominence and Anirudh’s stature in the South Indian film industry. The event is expected to attract attention from the film and business circles, although further details about the wedding ceremony have not been officially disclosed. Adding to the cinematic connection, Anirudh continues to be associated with major film projects, while Sun Pictures remains a prominent name in Tamil cinema. With the reception date now officially confirmed, fans are eager to learn more about the much-talked-about occasion.

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