The week, i.e., December 26 to 31, brings a new set of OTT releases to screens. From romantic film to gripping crime thriller, the new release caters to diverse tastes. This list includes all the highly anticipated releases—Parking, Mangalavaaram, Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye, A Ranjith Cinema, 12th Fail—that will be coming out this week.

PARKING - Disney+ Hotstar

Harish Kalyan, MS Bhaskar, Indhuja Ravichandran starrer Parking, written and directed by debutant filmmaker Ramkumar Balakrishnan. The film explores the complexities that arise over a simple parking spot.

Language: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi

12TH FAIL - Hotstar

12th Fail is based on a true story and draws from the struggles of the millions of students who attempt the UPSC entrance exam. The film adapts Anurag Pathak’s non-fiction book based on the real-life journey of Manoj Kumar Sharma, IPS, and Shraddha Joshi, IRS. starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in lead roles.

Language: Hindi

MANGALAVAARAM - Disney+ Hotstar

The Hotstar synopsis reads, "In a village plagued by deaths, SI Maya grapples with superstition and the spirit of a mysterious girl. Can she unravel the puzzle and save the community?" Payal Rajput, Nandita Swetha, Divya Pillai, Ajmal Amir played the prominent roles.

Language: Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada

SWATHI MUTTHINA MALE HANIYE - Prime Video

Prerana, a counsellor in a hospice, develops an unusual friendship when she meets a patient, Aniketh. This relationship explores the meaning of love, life and human bonds. Raj B Shetty, Siri Ravikumar in lead roles.

Language: Kannada

ANNAPOORNI - Netflix

Nayanthara plays an aspiring chef from an orthodox and religious family, who wants to make it big in the culinary world. The film captures the hurdles she faces in her chosen field of endeavor. 

Language: Tamil

KEEDAA COLA - AHA Video

'Keedaa Cola' revolves around a group that tries to make quick money by planting a cockroach in a soft drink bottle. The movie stars Chaitanya Rao, Rag Mayur, Brahmanandam, Vishnu Oi, Tharun Bhascker, Raghu Ram, and Jeevan Kumar in the lead roles. 

Language: Telugu

A RANJITH CINEMA - Netflix

A young filmmaker starts adding horror-filled fictional events to a screenplay based on his life — and questions his sanity when they start coming true. Asif Ali, Saiju Kurup, Anson Paul, Namitha Pramod, Hannah Reji Koshy, Jewel Mary round out the cast.

Language: Malayalam

SHASTRY VIRUDH SHASTRY - Netflix

Shastry Virudh Shastry is a film that follows the emotional journey of a seven-year-old boy named Momoji, who is torn between his parents and loving grandparents. Paresh Rawal and Neena Kulkarni play grandparents. Directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprasad Mukherjee

Language: Hindi

THREE OF US - Netflix

The relationship drama Three of Us, featuring Shefali Shah, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Swanand Kirkire, a tale of hope, healing, and love. The film was on the list of 25 films chosen for the Indian Panorama 2022 at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), last year. 

Language: Hindi

DONO - Zee5

Dono is a captivating coming-of-age love story following the journey of Rajveer and Diya, two strangers brought together by fate at their friends’ wedding. The film explores their relationship. The film marks Avnish S Barjatya’s directorial debut and Rajshri Productions’s attempt at love story, after a long gap of 33 years post Maine Pyar Kiya (1989).

Language: Hindi

KARMA STRIKES - Zee5

Every Love story faces its Karma and so did theirs. Anil and Divya fell in love, but their love's foundation was laid on betrayal that ended up destroying the entire family of Anil; especially that of his loving daughter Sonam. Can Anil save his daughter from the wrath of his Karma?

Language: Hindi

LICENSE - AHA Tamil

Super Singer fame Rajalakshmi Senthilkumar's debut film License, revolves around child abuse and gun license laws in India. Directed by Ganapathy Balamurugan, also stars debutant Vijay Bharat, veteran actor Radha Ravi, Abi Nakshatra, Dhanya Ananya, Pala Karuppaiah, and Deepa Shankar. 

Language: Tamil

KHO GAYE HUM KAHAN - Netflix

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a coming-of-age drama directed by debutant director Arjun Varain Singh that tells the story of three best friends living in Mumbai who navigate through various aspects of life like personal goals, relationships, and emotions together. The upcoming film features Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Adarsh Gourav in pivotal roles.

Language: Hindi

MY NAME IS SHRUTHI - Prime Video

After a long gap, Hansika Motwani is headlining a Telugu thriller titled My Name is Shruthi. Directed by Srinivas Omkar, the film deals with skin mafia. Hansika plays the role of Shruthi moves to Hyderabad to fulfill her dreams in Advertisement filmmaking. 

Language: Telugu

ONCE UPON TWO TIMES - Zee5

This film revolves around a family trip that takes an unexpected turn. Betrothed sweethearts Ahaan and Ruhi, played by Anud Singh Dhaka and Kashish Khan respectively, discover that their parents were once embittered lovers. As they attempt to mend their parents’ past, they confront the problems of their own present. Sanjay Suri and Mrinal Kulkarni played the prominent roles.

Language: Hindi

SAFED - Zee5

This film is a poignant drama that throws light into the dark world of a widow and a eunuch who, isolated and abandoned by society, find solace in each other. The film is directed by Sandeep Singh and features Abhay Verma, Meera Chopra, and Chhaya Kadam in lead roles. The narrative explores the deep-seated societal prejudices and the harsh realities faced by these marginalized individuals. 

Language: Hindi