What are the OTT releases this week? After two weeks of dip in quality, this week’s OTT lineup are packed with good enetrtainers. But if you’re looking for the best picks, Hello Mummy is a fun watch, followed by Love Under Construction and Dabba Cartel. Scroll down for more!
Dabba Cartel (2025): A Spicy Mix of Crime and Chaos
Platform: Netflix
Director: Hitesh Bhatia
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, Bhupendra Jadawat, Anjali Anand, Gajraj Rao, Lillete Dubey, Sai Tamhankar
Plot & Highlights: Dabba Cartel (2025)
What happens when a group of ordinary women accidentally step into the world of crime? Dabba Cartel answers that with a mix of thrills, chaos, and dark humour.
Between shady pharma companies, investigating officers, and dangerous criminals, 5 women must outsmart a system built to crush them.
❤️ Shabana Azmi steals the show with her effortless transformation into a no-nonsense matriarch.
❤️ The show balances humour and suspense well, making it an entertaining watch.
❌ Some moments feel exaggerated, making the plot less believable.
❌ The gangsta elements sometimes feel forced.
My Opinion: Dabba Cartel is an entertaining mix of crime and comedy, with a strong female-led cast. A good watch if you like crime dramas with a fresh twist.
Vidaamuyarchi (2025): A Gritty Actioner With a Vulnerable Ajith Kumar
Platform: Netflix
Director: Magizh Thirumeni
Cast: Ajith Kumar, Trisha, Regina Cassandra, Arav, Arjun, Anikha
Plot & Highlights: Vidaamuyarchi (2025)
Vidaamuyarchi is about Arjun (Ajith Kumar), an ordinary man thrown into extraordinary circumstances. What starts as a road trip to drop his estranged wife, Kayal (Trisha), at her parents’ place turns into a nightmare. As Kayal is kidnapped, Arjun finds himself in a deadly game where survival is the only option.
❤️ Ajith delivers one of his most grounded performances in years.
❤️ Regina Cassandra surprises with her eerie and unpredictable character.
❤️ The film’s technical aspects—cinematography, action sequences, and background score—are top-notch.
❌ Predictable twists make the suspense feel weak.
❌ Trisha’s character remains underdeveloped, serving only as a plot device.
❌ Some mass moments lack the emotional depth needed for true impact.
My Opinion: Vidaamuyarchi may entertain because of Ajith’s compelling performance and the film’s slick execution. But the film’s predictable screenplay and lack of emotional weight in key moments hold it back from being a great entertainer.
Love Under Construction (2025): A Middle-Class Man’s Battle Between Home and Heart
Platform: JioHotstar
Director: Vishnu Raghav
Cast: Neeraj Madhav, Gouri Kishan, Aju Varghese, Anand Manmadhan
Plot & Highlights: Love Under Construction (2025)
What happens when your biggest dream becomes your biggest struggle? Love Under Construction follows Vinod (Neeraj Madhav), a middle-class Malayali man living in Dubai, who dreams of building his own home back in Kerala. But as his home construction turns into a never-ending headache, so does his personal life. His relationship with Gauri (Gouri Kishan) is at a crossroads—while Vinod wants a home, Gauri wants to move to Canada. Between family drama, financial struggles, and society’s pressures, Vinod must figure out what truly matters.
❤️ Neeraj Madhav delivers a natural, relatable performance as Vinod.
❤️ Gouri Kishan’s character is refreshingly practical, breaking the usual heroine stereotypes.
❌ Some subplots feel stretched, slowing down the pacing.
❌ The conflicts, though realistic, sometimes resolve a little too easily.
My Opinion: Love Under Construction is a heartwarming and relatable feel good story that every middle-class family can see themselves in. I recommend it to those who ever tried to build a dream—be it a home or a relationship.
Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025): A Comedy Overload That Mostly Works
Platform: Zee5
Director: Anil Ravipudi
Cast: Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, Meenaakshi Chaudhary, VK Naresh, Upendra Limaye, Saikumar
Plot & Highlights: Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025)
Anil Ravipudi’s Sankranthiki Vasthunam is an all-out comedy that throws logic out of the window and works on Ravipudi spices. The film revolves around Raju (Venkatesh), a devoted husband stuck between his possessive wife Bhagyalakshmi (Aishwarya Rajesh) and his ex-girlfriend-turned-police-officer Meenakshi (Meenaakshi Chaudhary). When Meenakshi re-enters his life for a high-stakes mission, chaos started, mixing romance, action, and non-stop gags.
❤️ Venkatesh shines, effortlessly balancing comedy and action.
❤️ Aishwarya Rajesh delivers a quirky, endearing performance.
❤️ The supporting cast, especially Upendra Limaye and child artist Revanth, provide some of the biggest laughs.
❌ Too many gags crammed in, leading to moments of exhaustion.
❌ Some jokes and subplots feel unnecessary, especially towards the climax.
My Opinion: Sankranthiki Vasthunam is an entertainer but if you’re looking for realism, this isn’t the film for you. But if you enjoy over-the-top, slapstick humour, then Ravipudi delivers yet another laugh riot.
Hello Mummy (2024): A Fun Horror-Comedy That Keeps You Hooked
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Vaishakh Elans
Cast: Sharaf U Dheen, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jagadish, Johny Antony, Aju Varghese, Bindu Panicker
Plot & Highlights: Hello Mummy (2024)
Hello Mummy is a mix of horror, comedy, and family drama into an entertaining ride. The story revolves around Boney (Sharaf U Dheen), a spoiled rich kid forced into marriage with Stephy (Aishwarya Lekshmi), an ambitious scholar. But marriage comes with an unexpected guest—Stephy’s mother, Gracy (Jagadish), who just happens to be a ghost!
While Boney just wants a normal married life, Gracy has other plans, leading to a series of comic encounters, spooky moments, and unexpected twists.
❤️ Sharaf U Dheen’s impeccable comic timing carries the film.
❤️ The mix of humour and horror keeps it engaging without getting too dark.
❤️ Supporting cast, especially Jagadish and Johny Antony, add to the fun.
❌ Some subplots feel unnecessary and underdeveloped.
❌ The climax is stretched and could have been tighter.
My Opinion: Hello Mummy is a simple yet laugh-out-loud entertainer that doesn’t take itself too seriously. While the second half could have been sharper, the film’s humour and performances make it worth a watch. If you’re in the mood for a fun horror-comedy with a heart, this one’s for you!
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