7 South Indian Sci-fi Films to Watch on OTT: Rajinikanth's Enthiran, Aditya 369 to Gaganachari

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.

7 South Sci-fi Films to Watch on OTT

1. Enthiran

• Cast: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam, Karunas, Cochin Haneefa, Kalabhavan Mani
• Director: S. Shankar
• Language: Tamil
• Genre: Sci-fi Action
• Where to watch: SunNXT

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.

2. Churuli

• Cast: Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir, Jaffar Idukki, Sajin Gopu, Lukman Avaran, Surjith Gopinath
• Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
• Language: Malayalam
• Genre: Sci-fi Horror
• Where to watch: SonyLIV

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.

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.

3. Kalki 2898 AD

• Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Shobana
• Director: Nag Ashwin
• Language: Telugu
• Genre: Sci-fi Mythological Epic
• Where to watch: Prime Video

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.

How their destinies intertwine, with roots tracing back to the Mahabharata, forms the heart of the story.

4. Black

• Cast: Jiiva, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek Prasanna, Yog Japee, Shah Ra
• Director: KG Balasubramani
• Language: Tamil
• Genre: Sci-fi Horror Thriller
• Where to watch: Prime Video

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.

5. Aditya 369

• Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Mohini, Tinnu Anand, Master Tarun, Amrish Puri, Silk Smitha
• Director: Singeetham Sreenivasa Rao
• Language: Telugu
• Genre: Sci-fi Time Travel
• Where to watch: Prime Video

Aditya 369 follows a scientist who invents a time machine. When a priceless diamond is stolen from a museum, the scientist’s daughter and her fiancé 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.

6. 7 Aum Arivu

• Cast: Suriya, Shruti Haasan, Johnny Trí Nguyễn, Ilavarasu, Sujatha
• Director: AR Murugadoss
• Language: Tamil
• Genre: Sci-fi Action
• Where to watch: SunNXT

7 Aum Arivu follows a genetics student who seeks the help of a descendant of Bodhidharma to revive the ancient master's abilities and stop a Chinese mercenary with hypnotic powers from launching a biological attack.

7. Gaganachari

• Cast: KB Ganesh Kumar, Gokul Suresh, Aju Varghese, Anarkali Marikar, Anantharaman Ajay, Abraham Evangeline Joseph (voice-only)
• Director: Arun Chandu
• Language: Malayalam
• Genre: Sci-fi Mockumentary
• Where to watch: Prime Video

Gaganachari follows three eccentric bachelors living in an apocalyptic bunker whose lives are turned upside down when a mute female alien suddenly appears in their home.

These are just some of the South Indian sci-fi films you can stream on OTT this week.

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