Tamil and Telugu movies are a major source of entertainment for all types of audiences. Here is a list of thriller movies you should watch on OTT.
7 Tamil and Telugu thriller movies to watch on OTT
1. 8 Thotkal
- Mould: Vetri, Aparna BalamuraliMS. Bhaskar, Nassar, Manikandan, Lallu, Mime Gopi
- Director: Shree Ganesh
- Runtime: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
8 Thottakkal follows Sathya, an honest rookie policeman who loses his loaded service pistol, which is used by a depressed man named Moorthy to commit several crimes, including a bank robbery. The film is inspired by the Japanese film Stray Dog directed by Akira Kurosawa.
2. Ivaru
- Mould: tribal balanceRegena Cassandra, Naveen Chandra, Murali Sharma, Nihal Kodhati, Pavitra Lokesh, Raja Ravindra
- Director: Venkat Ramji
- Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Where to watch: amazon prime video
Evaru is the story of a woman named Sameera, who kills her lover, DSP Ashok, claiming self-defense after he tries to attack her. Vikram Vasudev, a corrupt policeman, is tasked with uncovering the truth, unraveling a complex tale of deception.
The film is a remake of the Spanish film Contratiempo (also known as The Invisible Guest).
3. Naan
- Mould: Vijay AntonySiddharth Venugopal, Roopa Manjari, Anuya Bhagwat, Vijay Victor, Vibha Natarajan, Charmila
- Director: jeeva shankar
- Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Where to watch: sunnxt
Naan is the story of a man who burns down his family home after discovering an illicit affair between his mother and uncle, leading his father to commit suicide. After being released from juvenile prison, he boards a bus to Chennai to start a new life.
However, after the bus crashes, the man assumes the identity of a deceased medical student and takes admission in a medical college and starts a new life. As the danger of his truth being revealed increases, the film explores whether he manages to survive.
4. Kshan Kshanam
- Mould: Venkatesh DaggubatiSridevi, Paresh Rawal, Rami Reddy, Brahmanandam, Narsingh Yadav, Hema
- Director: Ram Gopal Verma
- Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Where to watch: amazon prime video
Chandu, a small-time thief, meets Satya, an innocent woman, who unknowingly holds the clue to a huge amount of money stolen from the bank. When one of the gang members dies in her apartment, she believes she is responsible.
With the original gang, the police and Chandu himself chasing the money, the film unfolds as an intense road thriller.
5. Thegidi
- Mould: Ashok SelvanJanani, Jaiprakash, Kali Venkat, Jayakumar, Pradeep K. Vijayan, Rajan Iyer
- Director: P. Ramesh
- Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Thegidi follows Vetri, a sharp criminology graduate who joins a private detective agency. While shadowing people for a counterfeiting scam, his targets begin to fall apart, making him the prime suspect. He uncovers a conspiracy involving his guru and must protect his girlfriend Madhu.
6. Zombie Reddy
- Mould: bright decorationAnandi, Daksha Nagarkar, Kiriti Damraju, RJ Hemanth, Getup Srinu, Lahari Shari, Vinay Verma
- Director: Prashant Verma
- Runtime: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Language: Telugu
- Where to watch: amazon prime video
Zombie Reddy follows a game developer named Mario, who travels to Kurnool for a friend’s wedding during the COVID-19 lockdown. An outbreak of a vaccine-related virus turns locals into zombies, forcing Mario and his friends to survive the chaos while dealing with rivalries from local factions.
7. Kuttaram 23
- Mould: Arun VijayMahima Nambiar, Vamsi Krishna, Thambi Ramaiah, Amit Bhargava, acting
- Director: Arivazhagan Venkatachalam
- Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
- Language: tamil
- Where to watch: ZEE5
Kuttaram 23 follows ACP Vetrimaaran, who investigates a series of mysterious deaths and disappearances linked to the illegal sperm bank racket. When his sister-in-law also becomes involved in a large-scale scam, the officer must uncover the truth behind the medical crime network.
The above mentioned movies are some of the Tamil and Telugu thriller movies that are available to watch on OTT.
