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Friday OTT Releases: As October 2025, ends on a cinematic high, this Friday, October 31, 2025, brings a fresh wave of entertainment to your favourite OTT platforms. Whether you’re in the mood for gripping dramas, light-hearted comedies, or high-octane thrillers, there’s something for everyone to binge this weekend. Let’s take a look at the most anticipated movies and web series dropping this Friday on October 31, 2025 on the OTT platforms:
The prequel to the smash hit film - ‘Kantara’, this Kannada-language epic dives into myth, legend and raw tribal folklore. After its strong theatrical run, it now moves to digital so a wider audience can catch it. According to IMDb, ‘Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1’ is about, “Exploring the origins of Kaadubettu Shiva during the Kadamba dynasty era, it delves into the untamed wilderness and forgotten lore surrounding his past.”
The film is highly recommended for its immersive storytelling, spectacular visuals, and authentic exploration of South Indian folklore.
Malayalam superhero thriller ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra’, introduces a female protagonist with mystical powers, entangled in an organ-trafficking ring. IMdb states, “Chandra, a young woman, arrives in Bengaluru with a mission. Her neighbor, Sunny, sets out to unravel the mystery about her and they are on an unexpected adventure ride together”, is the main plot of the story.
If you’re after something different from the usual hero narrative, fresh concept, regional flavour, and a strong cast performance, then make sure to watch ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra’ this Friday.
‘Baaghi 4’ is a high-octane action-thriller featuring Tiger Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Sonam Bajwa and Harnaaz Sandhu in the main roles. “At his lowest, Ronnie survives a train crash he never intended. Plagued by grief, he spirals into self-destruction, haunted by a lost love. As his mind fractures, reality bends, and a buried truth pulls him into a dangerous game of illusion, obsession, and a love that refuses to fade.” If you have enjoyed the previous ‘Baaghi’ films, this installment continues the action-packed saga.
Next is ‘Maarigallu’, a Kannada web series rooted in folklore - a lost treasure of a historical dynasty, a group of friends, supernatural undertones and tension in the forest. About the series, ZEE5's synopsis states, “Varadha's quest for money turns into a dangerous treasure hunt when he stumbles upon a Kadamba-era inscription. As he realises that a deity guards the treasure, what will he do next?”
Fans of thriller series with a regional setting and supernatural/ historical twist will love ‘Maarigallu’.
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‘Baai Tujhyapayi’ is a Marathi series set in the 1990s in a rural village. According to IMDb, this series is, “Set in the early 90s in a remote village of Vesaich Vadgaon, Maharashtra. We follow a story of a young girl as she navigates 500-year-old oppressive customs in the village of Vesaich Vadgaon, in the hopes of one day becoming a doctor.”
It explores themes of patriarchy, education and social change. If you’re interested in meaningful storytelling with real-world social issues, ‘Baai Tujhyapayi’ is a must watch for you.
Whether you like to watch action, folk drama, or supernatural chills, this Friday, there’s something for everyone.
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