Its a Friday today, and the weekend is finally here for you to take a good rest. This week Indian movie lovers have something to look forward too as there are many new OTT and theatrical releases for you to watch with your family and friends. From new Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films arriving on streaming platforms to fresh theatrical releases, this week has romance, thriller, family dramas, action, and stories inspired by real events.
Among the major OTT releases are Idhayam Murali, Nooru Saami, Lenin and Kattalan while Lokesh Kanagaraj makes his lead acting debut and Malaysian film IrumbuthThottam hits theatres.
So whether you are planning a movie night at home or heading to your nearest cinema, here are some Indian releases to add to your weekend watchlist!
OTT Releases
1) Uyir (JioHotstar)
Language: Malayalam
Streaming from: 4th August 2026
Starring Roshan Mathew and Baiju Santhosh, Uyir follows SI Ajeeb, a probationary police officer posted to a town near the Kerala-Karnataka border. When the decomposed body of an unidentified woman is discovered in a well, he starts to investigate her death with the help of ASI Joy. despite limited evidence and little support, Ajeeb refuses to give up on finding the truth. The film is based on real-life incidents.
2) Idhayam Murali (Netflix)
Language: Tamil
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Idhayam Murali is a romantic story about a young man dealing with unrequited love and feelings that remain with him even as life changes around him. Directed by Aakash Baskaran, the film stars Atharvaa, Kayadu Lohar and Preity Mukhundhan.
3) Nooru Saami (ZEE5)
Language: Tamil
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Starring Vijay Antony, Swastika, and Ajay Dhishan, Nooru Saami is a film on Selvi, a widowed mother who spent years raising two sons. When she starts thinking about her own happiness, she finds herself caught between what she wants and what her family and society expects from her.
4) Lenin (ZEE5)
Language: Telugu
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse lead the action-packed story set in Sriramapuram. What starts as a troubled romance soon grows into a violent village conflict as he takes on powerful local figures to protect his love and fight for his future.
5) Kattalan (ManormaMAX)
Language: Malayalam
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Starring Antony Varghese and Dushara Vijayan, Kattalan explores power, revenge and survival as the characters are pushed into a brutal fight where staging alive comes at a heavy price.
6) Oh..! Sukumari (Prime Video)
Language: Telugu
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
This unusual romantic comedy follows a story of an aspiring politician who falls for Damini, a woman with a strange condition: her touch can cause a powerful electric shock. Her family hides the truth while arrange her marriage, leaving her unsuspecting husband to discover the secret after their wedding. The film stars Aishwarya Rajesh, and Thiruveer.
7) Vadhandhi 2 (Prime Video)
Language: Tamil
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Vadhandhi 2 is a story of SI Moosa Raaza, a police officer transferred to Madurai as a punishment after solving a political case. When skeletal remains are discovered near a highway during Jallikattu, his investigations leads him to a mute prisoner named Mani, and a much deeper mystery. The film stars Sasikumar, Yashwanth and Anagha.
8) Sathyathil Sambhavichath (SunNXT)
Language: Malayalam
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Based on a village folktale about a treasure hidden in a old wells and ponds, Sathyathil Sambhavichath follows the chaos that starts when local set out to find it. New clues lead to funny and unexpected situations along the way. The cast includes Akash Menon, Dileesh Pothan, Johnya Antony, and Dilshana.
9) Operation Safed Sagar (Netflix)
Language: Hindi
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Inspired by real events during 1999 Kargil War, Operation Safed Sagar is focused on the Indian Air Force’s Golden Arrow Squadron as it’s pilot take on a dangerous mission in difficult mountain conditions. The series stars Siddharth, Jimmy Shergil, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, and Taaruk Raina.
10) Main Vaapas Aaunga (Netflix)
Language: Hindi
Streaming from: 7th August 2026
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, Main Vaapas Aaunga is an emotional story on memories of India’s Partition. It follows 95-years-old Ishar Singh Grewal, whose attempt to return to Sargodha brings back memories and long-hidden family secrets. His grandson Nirvair stars looking into the past to understand what happened decades ago. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina.
Theatrical Releases
1) Irumbuth Thottam
Releasing on: 6th August 2026
Malaysian Indian film IrumbuthThottam arrives in cinemas nationwide. The homegrown film stars Irfan Zaini, Logavarman Strideran, Marie Dashani Matthews and many more.
2) DC
Releasing on: 7th August 2026
One of the weeke’s most talked about Tamil releases is DC, as it marks director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s debut as a lead actor. Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the film also stars Wamiqa Gabbi and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy.
3) GDN
Releasing on: 7th August 2026
Directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar, GDN is a story of Indian inventor and industrialist G.D. Naidu. The film is on his journey from his early interest in machines to his work across several fields, while showing the challenges he faced along the way. The film stars R.Madhavan, Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, Vinay Rai, and many more.
From the light-hearted stories and romance to crime, biopic and action, this week comes with plenty of releases across language genres. Whether you prefer watching from your coach or catching a new releases on the big screen, there’s something worth adding to your weekend plans.
Source: Respective streaming platform & Cinema Express
