South Indian cinema has delivered a remarkable share of sci-fi films over the years. If you’re wondering what entertaining sci-fi movies to watch on OTT, here’s a list of some of the best offerings from South India.<\/p>\n
7 South Sci-fi Films to Watch on OTT<\/p>\n
1. Enthiran<\/p>\n
Enthiran revolves around Dr. Vaseegaran, a brilliant scientist who creates a highly advanced humanoid robot named Chitti, only for his creation to turn against him after developing human emotions. What unfolds between the creator and his creation forms the rest of the movie.<\/p>\n 2. Churuli<\/p>\n Churuli follows two undercover police officers, Antony and Shajeevan, who venture into a remote jungle hamlet named Churuli to apprehend a long-wanted criminal, Mayiladumparambil Joy. However, the moment they cross a rickety wooden bridge into the village, reality begins to warp. The villagers, who initially appear polite, soon become erratic and unpredictable.<\/p>\n As the duo immerses itself in the community, they lose all sense of time and find themselves trapped in a bizarre, ever-shifting psychological labyrinth.<\/p>\n 3. Kalki 2898 AD<\/p>\n Kalki 2898 AD follows the immortal warrior Ashwatthama, who is tasked with protecting Sumathi, a pregnant lab subject carrying Kalki, the tenth and final incarnation of Lord Vishnu. They are relentlessly hunted by the ruthless totalitarian ruler Supreme Yaskin, while bounty hunter Bhairava pursues them.<\/p>\n How their destinies intertwine, with roots tracing back to the Mahabharata, forms the heart of the story.<\/p>\n 4. Black<\/p>\n Black follows newlyweds Vasanth and Aranya, who head out on a vacation only to realize they are trapped in a wormhole that alters timelines each time they pass through it. The film is a remake of the 2013 American movie Coherence, directed by James Ward Byrkit.<\/p>\n 5. Aditya 369<\/p>\n Aditya 369 follows a scientist who invents a time machine. When a priceless diamond is stolen from a museum, the scientist\u2019s daughter and her fianc\u00e9 accidentally become trapped inside the machine, setting off a thrilling adventure that takes them to the 16th-century Vijayanagara Empire and a desolate, radioactive future.<\/p>\n 6. 7 Aum Arivu<\/p>\n
\n\tCast: Rajinikanth<\/a>, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam, Karunas, Cochin Haneefa, Kalabhavan Mani
\n\tDirector: S. Shankar
\n\tLanguage: Tamil
\n\tGenre: Sci-fi Action
\n\tWhere to watch: SunNXT<\/p>\n
\n\tCast: Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George<\/a>, Soubin Shahir, Jaffar Idukki, Sajin Gopu, Lukman Avaran, Surjith Gopinath
\n\tDirector: Lijo Jose Pellissery
\n\tLanguage: Malayalam
\n\tGenre: Sci-fi Horror
\n\tWhere to watch: SonyLIV<\/p>\n
\n\tCast: Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas<\/a>, Deepika Padukone, Shobana
\n\tDirector: Nag Ashwin
\n\tLanguage: Telugu
\n\tGenre: Sci-fi Mythological Epic
\n\tWhere to watch: Prime Video<\/p>\n
\n\tCast: Jiiva<\/a>, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek Prasanna, Yog Japee, Shah Ra
\n\tDirector: KG Balasubramani
\n\tLanguage: Tamil
\n\tGenre: Sci-fi Horror Thriller
\n\tWhere to watch: Prime Video<\/p>\n
\n\tCast: Nandamuri Balakrishna<\/a>, Mohini, Tinnu Anand, Master Tarun, Amrish Puri, Silk Smitha
\n\tDirector: Singeetham Sreenivasa Rao
\n\tLanguage: Telugu
\n\tGenre: Sci-fi Time Travel
\n\tWhere to watch: Prime Video<\/p>\n