The final days of September and the first weekend of October bring a busy entertainment lineup, with several films arriving in cinemas and a large number of movies and web series making their OTT debut. Drishyam: The Conclusion, Don’t Trouble The Trouble, Prem Keetanu, Baththa, Bail, Thella Kaagitham and Avaraachan & Sons are among the theatrical releases, while Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and ETV Win have several new titles lined up for streaming.
Movies Releasing in Theatres This Week
| Movie | Language | Release Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baththa | Tamil | October 1 | Action / Drama |
| Avaraachan & Sons | Malayalam | October 1 | Comedy / Drama |
| Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai | Tamil | October 1 | Psychological Thriller |
| Drishyam: The Conclusion | Hindi | October 2 | Crime / Thriller |
| Prem Keetanu | Hindi | October 2 | Rom-Com / Drama |
| Don’t Trouble The Trouble | Telugu / Malayalam | October 2 | Fantasy / Comedy |
| Bail | Kannada | October 2 | Action / Drama |
| Thella Kaagitham | Telugu | October 2 | Romantic Drama |
| Sigma | Tamil | October 2 | Action / Heist |
| Rupayanamaha | Telugu | October 2 | Suspense Drama |
| Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil | Tamil / Telugu | October 2 | Anime / Adventure |
The theatrical lineup is particularly diverse, ranging from Ajay Devgn’s Hindi thriller Drishyam: The Conclusion to Fahadh Faasil’s fantasy comedy Don’t Trouble The Trouble, Shiva Rajkumar’s Kannada action drama Bail, and several Tamil and Telugu releases.
Drishyam: The Conclusion
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in the third installment of the Hindi Drishyam franchise. The film also features Tabu, Shriya Saran and Jaideep Ahlawat and is directed by Abhishek Pathak. It is scheduled for theatrical release on October 2, 2026.
Don’t Trouble The Trouble
Fahadh Faasil stars in this Telugu-Malayalam fantasy comedy, alongside Ssara Palekar and Saurabh Sachdeva. The story follows Suri, a con artist who discovers that a young girl named Divya has extraordinary wish-granting abilities. The film reaches theatres on October 2.
Baththa
Vijay Sethupathi leads this Tamil action drama set in 1986 Madras. The story centres on an eight-year-old boy who accidentally locks a local criminal inside a school restroom, leading to an unexpected relationship between the two. Baththa releases on October 1.
Avaraachan & Sons
This Malayalam comedy-drama stars Biju Menon, Sreenath Bhasi and Vinay Forrt. The story follows a widower and his two grown sons as their reckless behaviour pushes them into an unexpected journey. It releases on October 1.
Bail
Kannada cinema has Bail, starring Shiva Rajkumar, Sanjana Anand and Dheekshith Shetty. The action drama follows a retired officer who becomes involved in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal and revenge. It arrives in theatres on October 2.
Thella Kaagitham
This Telugu romantic drama is set in the 2000s and follows two school students experiencing first love before an unexpected mistake changes their lives. Thella Kaagitham releases on October 2.
New OTT Movies Releasing This Week
| Movie | Language | OTT Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Ladega | Hindi | JioHotstar | September 30 |
| Ohh My Dog | Hindi | Netflix | October 1 |
| Romanchakam | Telugu / Tamil / Malayalam / Kannada / Hindi | Netflix | October 1 |
| Pooja Meri Jaan | Hindi | ZEE5 | October 2 |
| Bethlehem Kudumba Unit | Malayalam / Tamil / Telugu / Hindi / Kannada | JioHotstar | October 2 |
These are among the main film premieres listed for the week.
Main Ladega – JioHotstar
Release date: September 30
The Hindi boxing drama follows a young fighter rebuilding his life after a major setback. Akash Pratap Singh stars in the film and also wrote it, while Gaurav Rana directed it. The movie begins streaming on JioHotstar on September 30.
Ohh My Dog – Netflix
Release date: October 1
Pankaj Tripathi and Pawan Malhotra feature in this Hindi family drama and thriller centred around the bond between humans and dogs. Ohh My Dog arrives on Netflix on October 1 after its theatrical run.
Romanchakam – Netflix
Release date: October 1
The Telugu romantic comedy stars Sumanth Prabhas and Ananthika Sanilkumar. The story revolves around a young man who launches a dating app and becomes involved in a mysterious online relationship.
The film will stream in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, making it one of the week’s wider multilingual OTT releases.
Pooja Meri Jaan – ZEE5
Release date: October 2
Starring Mrunal Thakur, Huma Qureshi, Vikram Singh Chauhan and Vijay Raaz, this Hindi crime thriller follows the events surrounding a young woman whose life changes after a rejected love proposal. Huma Qureshi plays a lawyer attempting to piece together conflicting accounts of what happened.
The film gets a direct-to-OTT premiere on ZEE5 on October 2.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit – JioHotstar
Release date: October 2
The Malayalam romantic comedy-drama stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju and is directed by Girish A.D. The film will be available on JioHotstar in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.
Web Series and Shows Releasing on OTT This Week
The OTT schedule isn’t limited to movies. Several new series and specials are also arriving between September 28 and October 4.
| Series / Show | Platform | Release Date | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO One Piece | Netflix | September 29 | English / Hindi / Tamil / Telugu |
| Main Ladega | JioHotstar | September 30 | Hindi |
| Least Eligible Bachelor | ETV Win | September 30 | Telugu |
| Dupahiya Season 2 | Prime Video | October 1 | Hindi |
| Panthadikkam | ZEE5 | October 1 | Malayalam / Tamil |
| #Love | Netflix | October 2 | Tamil / Hindi / Telugu / Kannada / Malayalam |
Dupahiya Season 2
The second season of Dupahiya arrives on Prime Video on October 1. Gajraj Rao, Renuka Shahane and Sparsh Shrivastava return to the fictional village of Dhadakpur for another round of comedy and drama.
#Love
The Tamil romantic comedy series #Love stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arjun Das. The story revolves around two rival dating-app founders with very different ideas about compatibility and romance. Netflix will stream the series in Tamil, with Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam versions.
Least Eligible Bachelor
The Telugu comedy series Least Eligible Bachelor, starring Harsha Chemudu and Hyper Aadi, arrives on ETV Win on September 30. The story follows a bachelor dealing with family expectations, work and a series of comic situations.
LEGO One Piece
Netflix’s LEGO One Piece is a two-part animated special arriving on September 29. It retells the early adventures of the Straw Hat crew in LEGO-style animation and is available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Complete OTT Release List: September 28–October 4
For readers looking specifically for new OTT releases this week, the key titles include:
| Date | Title | Platform | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | LEGO One Piece | Netflix | Animated Special |
| September 30 | Main Ladega | JioHotstar | Movie |
| September 30 | Least Eligible Bachelor | ETV Win | Series |
| October 1 | Ohh My Dog | Netflix | Movie |
| October 1 | Romanchakam | Netflix | Movie |
| October 1 | Dupahiya Season 2 | Prime Video | Series |
| October 1 | Panthadikkam | ZEE5 | Docuseries |
| October 2 | Pooja Meri Jaan | ZEE5 | Movie |
| October 2 | Bethlehem Kudumba Unit | JioHotstar | Movie |
| October 2 | #Love | Netflix | Series |
The broader OTT calendar contains additional international series, documentaries and returning seasons, so the table above focuses on the prominent Indian films and series relevant to Bollywood and South Indian audiences.
New Movies Releasing This Week: What to Watch
For cinema audiences, October 2 is the busiest day, with Drishyam: The Conclusion, Prem Keetanu, Don’t Trouble The Trouble, Bail, Thella Kaagitham, Sigma, Rupayanamaha and Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil scheduled around the Gandhi Jayanti weekend.
OTT viewers also have several options, particularly on October 1 and October 2, when Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and Prime Video add new movies and series to their catalogues.
In short, the biggest theatrical releases this week are Drishyam: The Conclusion and Don’t Trouble The Trouble, while Pooja Meri Jaan, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Romanchakam and Ohh My Dog are among the notable OTT movie premieres.
Release dates and platform availability can change, so viewers should check the respective cinema listings or streaming service before watching.
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