Tamil and Telugu cinema have lined up some interesting titles to watch on OTT this week. If you’re interested in checking out some new films and shows, here are the details you need to know.
3 Tamil and Telugu OTT Releases to Watch This Week
1. Mowgli
- Cast: Roshan Karthik Kanakala, Sakkshi Mhadolkar, Bandi Saroj Kumar, Krishna Bhagavan, Harsha Chemudu, Ramana Bhargava, Vara Kodali, Mounika Reddy, Aaryan Ajay, Srinivas Avasarala
- Director: Sandeep Raj
- Language: Telugu
- Genre: Romantic Action
- Runtime: 2 hours and 40 minutes
- Where to watch: ETVWin
- Streaming Date: January 1, 2026
Mowgli tells the story of a young man named Mowgli, a forest-dwelling orphan who falls in love with Jasmine, a deaf-mute dancer. As their romance leads to conflicts with a ruthless cop and a film producer, Mowgli is forced to fight for his love amid a film shoot.
As events take a turn, Mowgli must protect Jasmine by using his deep knowledge of the forest in a cat-and-mouse chase. Whether they manage to evade the threats and unite in love is the central focus of the film.
2. LBW: Love Beyond Wicket (Web series)
- Cast: Vikranth, Sindhu Shyam, Niyathi, Harish, Ayaz Khan, Akshatha, Naveen, Nikhil Nair, Viswa Mithran
- Director: Ganesh Karthikeyan
- Language: Tamil
- Genre: Sports Romantic Drama
- Runtime: 4 Episodes
- Where to watch: JioHotstar
- Streaming Date: January 1, 2026
LBW: Love Beyond Wicket is an upcoming web series starring Thalapathy Vijay’s cousin Vikranth in the lead role. The show revolves around Rangan, a once-promising cricketer whose career never took off.
As he becomes a coach, Rangan initially battles reluctance. However, his life changes when he is tasked with training an underdog team at a struggling cricket academy. Their victory is crucial to reviving the academy’s lost legacy. Whether the coach succeeds with his unconventional team is explored in the series.
3. Kumki 2
- Cast: Mathi, Arjun Das, Shrita Rao, Hareesh Peradi, Suzane George, Srinath, Nadackal Unnikrishnan, Athu Ithu Ethu Andrews, Florent Pereira
- Director: Prabhu Solomon
- Language: Tamil
- Genre: Children’s Musical Adventure Drama
- Runtime: 2 hours and 14 minutes
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
- Streaming Date: January 3, 2026
Kumki 2 tells the story of Bhoomi, a rural boy who rescues and raises a baby elephant named Nila, forming an unbreakable bond. However, they are separated when his mother sells Nila to poachers.
Years later, a grown Bhoomi embarks on a perilous journey through dense jungles to find his beloved companion. He faces conspiracies and danger in his quest to reunite with Nila, who is being cruelly used by poachers in the wild.
The above-mentioned films are among the Tamil and Telugu releases to watch on OTT this week. Several other titles across different languages are also available for streaming.
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