OTT Releases This Week (August 18 - August 24): Maa, Maareesan, Thalaivan Thalaivii, Peacemaker Season 2, and More

Check out the latest OTT releases for this week.

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Written by Gadgets 360 Staff, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 23 August 2025 05:00 IST
Highlights
  • Khemjira Episode 3 drops August 23 on iQIYI International
  • The Chronicles of the 4.5 Gang streaming August 29 on SonyLIV
  • Musical drama Songs of Paradise releases this August on OTT

Top movie releases and web series this week

This week brings an exciting line-up of entertainers to OTT platforms, including a potpourri of drama, action, reality and thrill that will entertain and enthrall you this weekend. While Thailaivan Thalaivii and the grand return of Big Boss Season 19 have been much-awaited, the diversity of the line-up also includes titles such as Shodha, Maareesan, and Soothravakvam. Enhancing the thrill are stories of love and loss, such as Itti Si Khushi, international favourite shows including Peacemaker Season 2 and heart-racing shows such as The Alto Friends and Aamar Boss, offering binge-worthy entertainment at its finest.

Top OTT Releases of the Week

Thalaivan Thalaivii

  • Release Date: August 22, 2025
  • OTT Platform: Amazon prime Video
  • Genre: Political Drama
  • Cast:Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen, Yogi Babu, Deepa Shankar, Chemban Vinod Jose, Saravanan, R. K. Suresh, Kaali Venkat, Myna Nandhini and more

Thalaivan Thalaivii revolves around a man named Agasaveeran, who owns a tiffin centre with his family and wife Arasi (played by Nithya Menen). Their relationship remains warm and affectionate. However, a petty disputes arises between the two, which causes a three-month separation. The situation gets even worse and the matter goes to a divorce. However, just as their marriage seems to end, an incident ties them together. Will they be able to solve all the issues and leave a happily ever after? Watch it on Amazon Prime Video to know more.

Bigg Boss Season 19

  • Release Date: August 24, 2025
  • OTT Platform: JioHotstar
  • Genre: Reality, Entertainment
  • Cast: Salman Khan as host and other contestants

The biggest reality show of the country is back with its 19th season and it will be infused with more drama, excitement, and fun. Some of what audiences will witness are new people entering the house, new friendships being made, fiery fights erupting and surprising love stories starting. With Salman Khan coming back as the cool host, this season is going to be crazier and funnier. As usual, it's up to the audience to decide whom to keep and whom to kick off, so each episode is packed with tension and thrills. This year is undoubtedly going to have us all going full-on glued to the TV until the last man!

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Shodha

  • Release Date: August 25, 2025
  • OTT Platform: Z5
  • Genre: Thriller, Drama
  • Cast: Pawan Kumar, Siri Ravikumar, Anusha Ranganath, Arun Sagar, Ravi Hunsur, Diya Hegde, and Sapthami Gowda

Shodha is a thriller drama series that features Pawan Kumar in the lead role. The story revolves around Rohith, who files a missing complaint for his wife after a fatal accident. However, the case takes a u turn when the police finds his wife and he says that she is an imposter. The movie will be available for streaming ZEE5 platform.

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Maa

  • Release Date: August 22, 2025
  • OTT Platform: Netflix India
  • Genre: Family, Drama
  • Cast: Kajol, Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Kherin Sharma, Jitin Gulati, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Surjasikha Das and more.

Maa is a horror Hindi film featuring Kajol in the lead role. The story revolves around mother and daughter duo. Ambika (Kajol) leads a happy life with her husband and daughter. However, things go sideways when they travel to Chandrapur in West Bengal to sell their ancestral bungalow. The family is soon engulfed in a web of supresitions and something sinister. Watch now to know more about the movie.

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Maareesan

  • Release Date: August 22, 2025
  • OTT Platform: Netflix India
  • Genre: Action, Fantasy, Historical Drama
  • Cast: Raghava Lawrence, Aishwarya Rajesh, and S. J. Suryah

Maareesan stars Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil in the lead roles. The movie talks about a thief that goes on a journey with an amnesiac patient. However, he is not theer to simply assist him on a road trip, but to manipulate and deceive him so that he can steal a large sum of money from his account. With a twist of fate, he does not know that the amnesiac patient is actually a murderer, going around from state to state in India killing child kidnappers. What follow next might surprise you.

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Aamar Boss

  • Release Date: August 22, 2025
  • OTT Platform: Z5
  • Genre: Workplace Comedy,
  • Drama Cast: Rakhee Gulzar, Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Srabanti Chatterjee, Sauraseni Maitra, Gourab Chatterjee, Shruti Das, Aishwarya Sen, Avery Sinha Roy, Sabitri Chatterjee, and Uma Banerjee

Aamar Boss follows Anmesh, who is the owner of a publishing house. Animesh struggles to balance his stressful job and his strained relationship with his wife. Meanwhile, his mother also feels neglected due this tension and decides to accompany him to his office. She eventually joins as a part-time proofreader, quickly forming warm connections with the staff. What follow next is a series of heartwarming moments, soul-touching performance, and more.

Soothravakyam

  • Release Date: August 21, 2025
  • OTT Platform: Lionsgate Play
  • Genre: Political Thriller
  • Cast: Shine Tom Chacko, Vincy Aloshious, Deepak Parambol, Srikanth Kandragula, Binoj Villya, Meenakshi Madhavi, Nazeef, Anagha (Anagha Annet), and Divya M Nair

Soothravakyam is an engaging suspense thriller that talks about the life of Inspector Christo Xavier. He is a honest police officier who also provide free mathematics tution classes for the local students. This also brings him close relationship with Nimisha, who is a school teacher. However, things take a darker turn when one of Christo's students becomes a victim of brutal domestic abuse. The narrative takes you through gripping investigation and delves into the themes of societal taboos, patriarchy, moral policing.

Peacemaker Season 2

  • Release Date: August 22, 2025
  • OTT Platform: JioHotstar
  • Genre: Action, Comedy, Superhero
  • Cast: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Robert Patrick, Frank Grillo, Sol Rodríguez and more

The brave DC superhero is coming to life again and fans can't wait! Peacemaker, played by John Cena, is back. The Season 2 finds him attempting to accomplish big missions, while also fleshing out his so-helpless-so-secretly-sweet side that's been lurking beyond his tough facade.

The Alto Knights

  • Release Date: August 21, 2025
  • OTT Platform: JioHotstar
  • Genre: Crime, Drama
  • Cast: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci, Cosmo Jarvis, Michael Rispoli, Robert Uricola, Frank Piccirillo, Matt Servitto, Louis Mustillo and more

The story demonstrates how ambition allows the rise of underworld, but at the cost of trust, values, and even family! Everything has consequences, and any betrayal alters the balance of power. The movie's grim background sets a titillating stage and keeps viewers engaged.

Other OTT Releases This Week

Title OTT Release Date Streaming Platform
Itti Si Khushi August 18, 2025 Sony LIV
Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror August 19, 2025 JioHotstar
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox August 20, 2025 JioHotstar
Eenie Meanie August 22, 2025 JioHotstar
Kapata Nataka Sutradhari August 22, 2025 Sun NXT
Kolahalam August 22, 2025 Sun NXT
Maltidos August 25, 2025 JioHotstar
 

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