Movie & OTT Releases This Week (July 24, 2026): Jana Nayagan, Chennai Love Story & More

The India Story — July 24
The India Story is a hard-hitting Hindi courtroom drama directed by Chetan DK, backed by Zee Studios in association with MIG Productions. It follows the tragic case of a young girl who dies of cancer caused by contaminated food, with lawyer Advocate Archana (Kajal Aggarwal) treating it as corporate murder rather than a natural death. Starring Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade, the film exposes the real-life dangers of pesticide farming and industrial negligence. It releases worldwide in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Tera Yaar Hoon Main — July 24
A romantic action-drama directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, marking the acting debut of Aman Indra Kumar (son of filmmaker Indra Kumar) opposite Akanksha Sharma, with veteran Paresh Rawal in a pivotal role. The story follows Sanju, who moves to Mumbai and falls for his guardian's daughter Annu, only to face heartbreak when she turns out to already be engaged. It's an emotional journey built around love, friendship, and sacrifice.

Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi — July 24
A Hindi comedy-drama family entertainer directed by Akashaditya Lama, starring Khushalii Kumar as Navya alongside Mahesh Manjrekar, Piyush Mishra, and Omkar Kapoor. The story centers on Navya, the daughter of a wealthy tycoon, whose extravagant wedding spirals into a hilarious, modern-day swayamvar filled with hidden secrets and clashing egos. It blends humor with high-voltage family drama.

Uttar Da Puttar — July 24
A Hindi comedy-drama directed by Ravinder Siwach, featuring an ensemble cast led by Annu Kapoor, Brijendra Kala, Rukhsar Rehman, and Pavan Malhotra. It follows Sai Ram Tuteja, a Delhi-based physics professor obsessed with Vastu and order, whose rigid beliefs about destiny get upended by unexpected twists of fate. The film blends humor with philosophical musings on luck and life.

Max, Min & Meowzaki — July 24
An award-winning Indian comedy-drama directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, already acclaimed at festivals like the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati and RIFFA 2023. It stars Medha Shankr and Siddharth Menon as a couple navigating a messy breakup, hilariously complicated by a custody battle over their cat Meowzaki — named after filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.

Jana Nayagan — July 23
Thalapathy Vijay's final film before his political career, directed by H. Vinoth, also starring Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Priyamani, and Prakash Raj. It follows former police officer Thalapathy Vetri Kondan, who raises a young girl and is drawn into confronting deep-rooted local injustice, transforming from a man seeking personal justice into a revolutionary leader. After months of certification delays, it finally arrives as one of Tamil cinema's most anticipated releases of the year.

Chennai Love Story — July 24
A Telugu romantic drama directed by Ravi Namburi, starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, based on a story by Baby director Sai Rajesh. It follows two young professionals navigating the joys, heartbreaks, and realities of first love while working in Chennai. Megastar Chiranjeevi attended the film's pre-release event as chief guest.

Kaagitham Padavalu — July 24
A Telugu drama directed by MGR Thukaram, starring Vardhan and Krishna Priya. It follows Ram and Godavari, a couple separated by time and distance but bound by enduring love, using the symbolism of paper boats to explore fragile memories and the hope of finding their way back to each other.

Chandrappann — July 24
A Telugu action-thriller written, produced, and directed by Dr. P. Yashman (a doctor-turned-filmmaker), who also plays the lead alongside Sonali Panigrahy. It follows a young man shaped by betrayal and injustice who takes on powerful forces exploiting the vulnerable, in a story rooted in social realism and resilience.

Hyy Chikitha — July 24
A Telugu rural romantic entertainer directed by debutant Dhanraj Lekkala, starring Abhinav Manikanta and Divija Prabhakar. Set in the village of Nagunuru Lachakkapeta, it follows a poor student's fight for love and dignity, woven around farmers' everyday struggles and a message about protecting agrarian communities.

Karavali — July 24
A Kannada action-drama directed by Gurudatta Ganiga, starring Prajwal Devaraj, Raj B. Shetty, and Sampada. Spanning three decades and set against the backdrop of Kambala buffalo racing, it follows a dominant racer whose legacy of power and family rivalry resurfaces when a mysterious figure returns after thirty years, reigniting old conflicts.

Shreemati Sindoora — July 24
A Kannada fantasy drama directed by R. Anantha Raju, starring Vijay Raghavendra and Priya Hegde. It follows Indu and Bharatha, whose unexpected arranged marriage gradually blossoms into love, tested by life-altering trials that challenge their resilience and commitment.

Karimani Malika Neenalla — July 24
A Kannada romantic action drama directed by Chandru Obaiah, starring Maruti Mattikoti and Ramika Sutar. It follows a young man whose deep love for his sweetheart Malli is tested when a rival suitor enters her life, taking him on an emotional journey of sacrifice and perseverance.

Maharaja Hostel — July 24
A Malayalam horror-comedy directed by Charu Wakan, starring Akhil NRD, Akhil Shah, and Sharath Babu. It follows three engineering students who move into a cheap, dilapidated hostel to save money, only for their college life to turn into a chaotic fight for survival against strange paranormal events and a hidden secret in the building.

Lurk — July 24
A Malayalam thriller directed by M.A. Nishad, starring Saiju Kurup and Aju Varghese, with screenplay by Jubin Jacob. Set against the backdrop of humanity's struggle to survive in the mountains amid attacks from wild animals, the film tackles a contemporary environmental and human-wildlife conflict theme — the title itself plays on the word "lurk," meaning hiding in wait. It notably used an AI-generated promotional song ahead of release.

Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya — Amazon Prime Video — July 24
A seven-episode Hindi comedy-drama led by Kay Kay Menon as Gyaneshwar Tripathi, a laid-back headmaster trying to revive a failing Delhi government school to win a Cambridge training programme. Directed by Himank Gaur and created by Biswapati Sarkar and Sameer Saxena, the ensemble includes Archana Puran Singh, Naveen Kasturia, and Deven Bhojani. It streams in Hindi with English subtitles across 240+ countries.

Musafir Cafe — Netflix — July 24
An eight-episode romantic drama adapted from Divya Prakash Dubey's bestselling novel, starring Vikrant Massey, Vedika Pinto, and Mahima Makwana. Set across Bhopal and Mussoorie, it follows three strangers whose lives intertwine through chance encounters, exploring love, destiny, and self-discovery. It also marks the debut of Massey's own production banner, Homemade Stories.

Con City — Netflix — July 24
A Tamil crime-comedy marking Harish Durairaj's directorial debut, starring Arjun Das and Anna Ben alongside Yogi Babu and Vadivukkarasi. It follows four reformed criminals posing as an ordinary family running a small hotel in Karnataka, forced back into one final elaborate scam after their adopted son is kidnapped by someone seeking revenge. It streams in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Ego Raman — Prime Video — July 24
A Tamil drama directed by Ganesan Nachimuthu, starring Ciby Chandran, Robo Shankar, and Keerthana Shreekumar. It follows Arivu, a TNPSC aspirant whose path changes after a financial setback forces him into a dangerous encounter, and later, as an officer, into a bitter conflict with his prideful former mentor Govindaraman.

Pallichattambi — Sony LIV — July 24
A Malayalam period action drama directed by Dijo Jose Antony, starring Tovino Thomas and Kayadu Lohar, with a cameo by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Set in 1950s Kerala, it follows orphan Krishna Pillai, who takes on the alias Pothan Christopher to protect the local church, only to shift his loyalties toward the labour class when a brutal landlord threatens the village.

Secret of Kalinga — Sun NXT — July 24
A Malayalam mystery horror-comedy directed by Saneesh Unnikrishnan, starring Dhyan Sreenivasan and Althaf Salim. It follows university students who unseal an ancient well on New Year's Eve, unleashing strange occurrences tied to a historic monarchy and a rare blood moon eclipse.

Triple Decker — Manorama Max — July 24
A Malayalam indie dark comedy directed by Krishnanunni Mangalath, premiering directly on OTT, starring Akhil Sreekumaran and Vaishnavi. It follows a delivery agent willing to go to extreme lengths for the woman he loves, including a dangerous plan at her request, spiraling into increasingly chaotic consequences.

Case Of Kondana — ETV Win — July 23
A Telugu-dubbed thriller directed by Devi Prasad Shetty, starring Vijay Raghavendra, Bhavana, and Kushee Ravi. It follows rookie police officer Wilson, whose attempt to cover up a fatal mistake spirals into guilt and deception as his superior unknowingly closes in on the truth.