JioHotstar announces upcoming slate of 25 marquee South titles spanning originals, blockbuster films and high-engagement series

Chennai, 10th December 2025: At a star-studded event that marked a watershed moment for South India’s Media & Entertainment industry, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin unveiled JioHotstar’s blockbuster South line-up of 25 new titles showcasing a bold vision for the future of regional entertainment, where stories rooted in the South take centre stage.

The evening was graced by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, Hon’ble Member of Parliament Padma Bhushan Thiru. Kamal Haasan, Hon’ble Minister of Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Thiru M.P Saminathan, and some of the most illustrious icons from across the South film and TV industries, reflecting the scale and cultural significance of the occasion. The presence of Sushant Sreeram, Head of SVOD & Chief Marketing Officer at JioStar and Krishnan Kutty, Head of Cluster, Entertainment (South) at JioStar underscored JioHotstar’s bold leadership of India’s content evolution and reaffirming the platform’s commitment to elevate and expand South Indian storytelling at scale.

Underlining the transformative potential of this alliance in shaping the next chapter of Tamil Nadu’s creative future, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin stated, “I am delighted to launch this partnership with JioHotstar. Chennai’s tradition and passion for art and culture are ages old, and even Telugu and Malayalam films are made here. Art is a powerful force in politics and life; art can liberate, and movies can educate. We have a history of stories causing social changes, with figures like Annadurai and Karunanidhi instrumental in revolutionary changes in Tamil cinema. The contribution of South India has created a new benchmark for Indian cinema. Content is the King, and we have a long way to go. We recognize that OTT is not replacing cinema; it is expanding it. Today, everyone has a voice—a filmmaker in Madurai or Salem can upload a story and reach an audience across the world. The partnership with JioHotstar will have a massive impact: it will create 1,000 direct jobs and 15,000 indirect jobs. Our government is committed to building a strong economy hand-in-hand with cinema.”
Framing the vision, Sushant Sreeram, Head – SVOD Business & Chief Marketing Officer, JioStar, said: “We are thrilled with the progress we have made in less than a year across live sports and entertainment, establishing JioHotstar as the clear choice for all India. The resplendent story-telling heritage of South India and its sheer impact on India’s storytelling culture motivates us to keep championing rich, authentic and rooted narratives while delivering greater variety, accessibility and viewing experiences tailored to every viewer’s tastes and dreams.”
Present at the event Hon’ble Member of Parliament Padma Bhushan Thiru. Kamal Haasan added, “Stories do not belong to any screen; they always travel with the listener and belong to people. Screens simply follow them. It is this tectonic shift that makes JioHotstar’s initiative so consequential for Tamil Nadu – not only for its ambition, but for the architecture of opportunity it unlocks. In this new world, every Tamil creator, producer, and storyteller can reach every Indian, on every screen, every day. Today, regional is becoming the new national, and ethnic the new international.”
The slate showcases one of the most diverse content portfolios in the region spanning originals, franchises, movies and unscripted formats.The lineup includes the return of blockbuster franchises like Kerala Crime Files S3, Save The Tigers S3, Heartbeat S3 and Good Wife S2 reaffirming the growing demand for long-running storytelling. Alongside these popular IPs, JioHotstar has announced a robust slate of new originals and long-format shows such as Cousins And Kalyanams, MooduLantharlu, LBW – Love Beyond Wicket, Resort, Secret Stories: ROSLIN, Lingam,and Vikram On Duty.
Expanding its premium originals catalogue, JioHotstar also introduces the regional adaptation of the acclaimed Hindi series Aarya titled Vishakha, as well as bold new productions like ‘Kaattaan’ starring Vijay Sethupathi and ‘Pharma’ featuring Nivin Pauly. The offering is further strengthened by new movies such as ‘Lucky The Superstar’ and ‘Kenatha Kaanom’ all housed within a single, expansive entertainment destination bringing together diverse storytelling and strong mainstream appeal.
While JioHotstar continues to dominate India’s unscripted landscape, powered by the unmatched success of the Bigg Boss universe across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, the slate marks the next leap expanding the reality portfolio with culturally rooted, high-energy formats such as Comedy Cooks, Mad for Each Other and Second Love delivering experiences that resonate deeply with southern audiences.
In a landmark first, Roadies will debut in Telugu, bringing one of India’s most iconic adventure formats to the South and strengthening JioHotstar’s leadership in non-fiction entertainment.
Bringing together the South’s most iconic storytellers, JioHotstar’s content library unites the region’s finest talent under one roof – from superstars Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, Sivakarthikeyan and more; celebrated actors including Nivin Pauly, Aishwarya Rajesh, Kajal Aggarwal, Meena, Priyamani, Nayanthara, Samantha, Nithya Menen, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Aju Varghese, Lal, Neena Gupta and others; to emerging artists such as Deepa Balu, Anumol, Charukesh, Kavin, Arjun Radhakrishnan, Guru Lakshman and Smeha Manimegalai. The ecosystem further spans acclaimed directors like Jeethu Joseph, Ahammed Khabeer, amongst others; and leading production houses such as Banijay Group, Vikatan, DQ Productions, Aashirvad Cinemas, ARKA Media, Naavi Productions; many of whom were present at the event.