Get ready for an exciting slate of movie releases this week, including thrillers, dramas, and family adventures across OTT platforms. This week’s best OTT movie releases feature thrilling action films, heartwarming dramas, and exciting adventures.
A range of exciting films will hit OTT platforms, from the action-packed Agent starring Mammootty and Akhil Akkineni, to the heartwarming Be Happy with Abhishek Bachchan. Oru Jaathi Jaathakam and Ponman bring romance and comedy, while The Electric State, starring Millie Bobby Brown, offers a thrilling sci-fi adventure. Finally, Vanvaas, featuring Nana Patekar, dives deep into family and dementia. Get ready for a movie marathon.
Agent:
A spy with a mysterious past is on a mission to uncover the truth about a dangerous terrorist organization. Agent is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language spy action thriller film directed by Surender Reddy, based on a story by Vakkantham Vamsi, and produced by Anil Sunkara and Rambrahmam Sunkara under AK Entertainments. The film stars Mammootty and Akhil Akkineni in the lead roles, alongside Dino Morea, Sakshi Vaidya, and Vikramjeet Virk. The film marks the debut of Sakshi Vaidya and Dino Morea in Telugu cinema. The film was announced in September 2020, with filming taking place in Hyderabad, Budapest, Visakhapatnam, and Manali. The release was deferred multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and production delays. It will be released on Sony LIV (OTTplay Premium) on March 14, 2025.
Be Happy:
The story follows a single father and his talented daughter who aspire to perform on the country’s biggest dance reality show. Be Happy, an upcoming drama directed by Remo D’Souza, stars Abhishek Bachchan and Inayat Verma in lead roles. The film also features an extensive supporting cast, including Nora Fatehi, Amitabh Bachchan, Jonny Lever, Harleen Sethi, Nassar, and many others. Be Happy is produced by Lizelle D’Souza, Salman Khan, and Imran Manzoor under A Remo D’Souza Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. production. The film will have a worldwide digital premiere on March 14 on Amazon Prime Video.
Oru Jaathi Jaathakam:
Oru Jaathi Jathakam revolves around the life of a young man named Jayesh in North Malabar. Oru Jaathi Jathakam will be released on OTT platforms on March 14, 2025. Vineeth Sreenivasan recently starred in a Malayalam movie that received mixed reviews from audiences. Directed by M. Mohanan, this romantic comedy was released in theatres on January 31 this year. After a long wait, Oru Jaathi Jathakam is finally ready to stream on OTT, available on two platforms simultaneously: Prime Video and Manorama Max.
Ponman:
Ponman is a Malayalam comedy-drama directed by Jothish Shankar, starring Basil Joseph in a central role. The film is an adaptation of GR Indugopan’s Nalanchu Cheruppakar, with a screenplay by Justin Mathew and Indugopan. Produced by Ajith Vinayaka Films, it also features performances by Sajin Gopu, Lijomol Jose, Deepak Parambol, Anand Manmadhan, Rajesh Sharma, and Jaya Kurup. The film’s visual and audio aspects are crafted by cinematographer Sanu John Varughese, editor Nidhin Raj Arol, and music director Justin Varghese. It will be released on JioHotstar on March 14, 2025.
The Electric State:
An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick. The Electric State will be released on Netflix on March 14, 2025. The bad news continues to roll in for Millie Bobby Brown’s new £248m film. The sci-fi adventure film, which will be released on Netflix next week, stars the Stranger Things actor opposite Chris Pratt in a loose adaptation of the 2018 novel by Simon Stålenhag. As of now, The Electric State has achieved a disappointing rating of 23 percent on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 22 critic reviews.
Vanvaas:
Vanvaas delves into the dynamics between an elderly father grappling with dementia and his family. The film will be released on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) on March 14, 2025. Deepak Tyagi, an elderly man with dementia, is abandoned by his sons in the crowded streets of Varanasi. In his despair, he meets Veeru, a crook who changes his life forever. Vanvaas, starring Nana Patekar and Utkarsh Sharma, is set for its OTT release on ZEE5 on March 14, 2025, after its theatrical run in December 2024. This family drama follows an elderly widower abandoned by his children as he struggles with grief and dementia.
