An increase in viewership on Over The Top(OTT) platforms has been observed in the country, a trend stemming from the close of theatres due to the Covid-19 outbreak of 2018. For those who have invested heavily in the entertainment industry, the OTT platforms are a relief beyond any doubt.
Amazon Prime has screened the most movies during this pandemic period of all these OTT platforms. As a result, the Amazon Prime Video market in India is among the fastest-growing in the world.
Here is the list of Top 8 must-watch South Indian movies that were directly released in Amazon Prime Video -
Malik
Malik is another excellent Malayalam crime drama, written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan and stars Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan, Vinay Fort, Dileesh Pothan, Sanal Aman, and Jalaja. In this movie, Fahadh Faasil portrays various phases throughout the life of Sulaiman Malik, a leader from a minority group.
Scarpetta Parambarai
Pa Ranjith's boxing drama Sarpatta Parambarai stars Arya, Pashupati, Dushara Vijayan, John Vijay, Kalaiyarasan, John Kokken, and Shabeer Kallarakkal. This Tamil movie is set in North Madras in the early 1970s and, it reveals how the rivalry between warring boxing clans (Idiyappa Parambarai and Sarpatta Parambarai) has evolved over generations.
Joji
Malayalam Movie Joji is another Fahadh Faasil-led crime drama in Malayalam, boasting terrific actors' performances, cinematography, and sound design. Fahadh plays Joji, the youngest son in a wealthy family. When the backbone of the family falls, Joji manoeuvres the entire situation and breaks the family. It was written by Shyam Pushkar and directed by Dileesh Pothan. It also stars Baburaj, Unnimaya, Sunny PN, Joji Mundakayam. and Basil Joseph.
Naropa
The Telugu film Narappa is a period action drama directed by Srikanth Addala. This movie is based on the Karamchedu massacre of 1985 and revolves around the conflict between Dalits and Kamma landlords. Venkatesh and Priyamani play the leading roles, along with Ammu Abhirami, Karthik Ratnam, Nazar, Jhansi, Vasishta N Simha, and Rao Ramesh. This movie is the remake of the Tamil Movie 'Asuran' written by Vetrimaaran.
Soorarai Potter
Tamil Movie Soorarai Potter tells a commoner named Nedumaaran Rajangam, who dreams of launching a low-cost airline back in the 1990s. Its plot is based on the life of Captain GR Gopinath, founder of Air Deccan. This movie is written directed by Sudha Kongara and stars Suriya and Aparna Balamurali in lead roles with Urvashi, Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal, Karunas, Mohan Babu, and Vivel Prasanna.
C U soon
C U Soon is another Fahadh Faasil starring Malayalam movie. This film explores the story of Anu (played by Darshana Rajendran) and Jimmy (played by Roshan Mathew ), a love story with a tech-driven edge. (Fahadh Faasil) plays the role of Jimmy's cousin Kevin. A unique aspect of this film is that it was entirely captured on mobile devices or digital screens. This movie is written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan
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Karnan
Karnan is undoubtedly a must-watch Tamil movie available on Amazon Prime. In Karnan, Dhanush plays a ferocious young villager fighting against the conservatives in his village. This film was written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, also stars Rajisha Vijayan, Lal, Yogi babu, Natarajan Subramanian, and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli.
Drishyam -2
Among the movies released directly in OTT, Drishyam-2 is one of the most talked-about. This movie stars Veteran actor Mohanlal in the lead role and follows the 2013 movie Drishyam. The story tells of an investigation and the danger it poses to a family. Written and directed by Jithu Joseph, this movie also features Murali Gopi, Meena, Asha Sharath, Sidique, Ansible, and Esther Anil.
With the help of these excellent movies, Amazon Prime Video gained many subscribers, especially from South India. In contrast, south Indian movies have seen a lot of exposure globally thanks to Amazon, which has allowed them available worldwide. As a result, we can expect to see more of these movies, even after opening theatres.
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