This last year, Sandalwood has produced success after hit, keeping them quite busy. Many movies have been released on various OTTs, ranging in size from large-budget blockbusters from major studios to smaller independent films. There is something for everyone – a vast choice of stuff for you to pick from – from action to mystery, drama, and thrillers. So what forthcoming Kannada movies are there on OTT? Find out by reading the list!
List of Upcoming Kannada Movies
| Movie Name | Release Date | Platform | Rating |
| Dil Pasand | 10th February 2022 | SunNXT | 7.3 |
| Head Bush | December 2022 | Zee5 | 8 |
| Guru Shishyaru | December 2022 | Zee5 | 8.6 |
| Monsoon Raaga | December 2022 | Zee5 | 8.5 |
| Thothapuri Chapter 1 | December 2022 | Zee5 Kannada | 6.1 |
| Raymo | TBA | Zee5 Kannada | 9 |
Dil Pasand
The protagonist of the film is Santosh, an IT engineer played by Darling Krishna who has always been hopelessly passionate. When his parents decide he is prepared for marriage, they pair him up with Minchu, a character played by Megha Shetty.
IMDb rating – 7.3
Cast – Nishvika Naidu, Megha Shetty, Cockroach Sudhi, Darling Krishna, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila
Where to watch – Sun NXT
Dil Pasand OTT Release Date – 10 February 2023
Head Bush
The director of this 2022 Kannada film is Shoonya. This political crime drama centres on the underworld of Bengaluru and is based on Agni Sridhar’s memoirs, “My Days in the Underworld.” Numerous people have given the movie glowing reviews. If you enjoy mainstream movies, The Times of India rated the film highly. According to The Hindu, despite being a well-written mafia drama combined with a political thriller, this film suffers from subpar writing and execution. This film, according to a Bangalore Mirror critic, provides a nice glimpse of 1970s living. Deccan Herald questions why this film’s potential hasn’t been fully realised.
IMDb Rating: 8.0
Where to Watch: Zee5
Cast: Dhananjaya, Sandy Master, Raghu Mukherjee, Payal Rajput, Vasistha M Sinha, V. Ravichandran.
Release Date: December 2022
Guru Shishyaru
Jadesh K. Hampi is the director of this sports drama film in Kannada that will be released in 2022. The tale takes place in 1994–1995, when Manohar K, a slacker and former national Kho-Kho champion, stays with his instructor Guru and is convinced to work as a physical education teacher at a school in the Bettadapura hamlet. Nothing more than money and experience were to be gained from the work. As Mahohar develops relationships with the kids who study Kho-Lho with him, it ends as becoming much more. Parallel to this, a conman by the name of Rudrappa coerces the villagers into giving up the property that belonged to his grandfather before the Union government enforced the law that the tiller is the land’s owner. The judge requests from the parties
IMDb Rating: 8.6
Where to Watch: Zee5
Cast: Suresh Heblikar, Nishvika Naidu, Sharan
Release Date: December 2022
Monsoon Raaga
S Ravindranath is the director of this Kannada-language drama, which is a remake of the Telugu film Kancharapalem. The soundtrack was written by J Anoop Seelin, and the film was made by A R Vikhyath for Vikhyath Chitra Productions. Positive box office reviews greeted the film’s premiere. The movie follows a young man’s journey from his very first crush through his middle-aged bachelor workplace romance. The characters experience a lot of romance during their life. Watch the movie as it happens.
IMDb Rating: 8.5
Where to Watch: Zee5
Cast: Achyuth Kumar, Suhasini, Yasha Shivakumar, Dhananjaya, Rachita Ram.
Release Date: December 2022
Thothapuri Chapter 1
Ere Gowda, a farmer and tailor, frequents the neighbourhood mosque. A bank employee named Shakeela Banu performs Veena music at the Raghavendra swamy temple. Despite their love and respect for one another, there are numerous obstacles in the way of the two of them getting married.
IMDb rating – 6.1
Cast – H.G. Dattatreya, Dhananjaya, Jaggesh, Ram Manjjonaath, Shille Manjunath, Aditi Prabhudeva, Suman Ranganath, Veena Sundar.
Where to watch – Zee5 Kannada
Thothapuri Chapter 1 OTT Release Date – December 2022
Raymo
The millionaire’s son Revanth (Ishan) is introduced at the start of the movie (Sharathkumar). Raymo is his stage name, and he is a very haughty rock star. He is an alcoholic, hates his father, and is popular with women. He encounters the antithesis of himself, Mohana (Ashika Ranganath). She comes from a traditional household and sings.
IMDb rating – 9.0
Cast – Sarath Kumar, Rajesh Nataranga, Achyuth Kumar, Madhoo, Ashika Ranganath, Ishaan
Where to watch – Zee5 Kannada
Raymo OTT Release date – TBA
