OTT Releases October 30: Akka, Sigma, Immortal, Meethe Mein Kya Hai and More New Movies and Series to Watch This Friday

This Friday, October 30, brings one of the busiest OTT release days of the month. Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte’s gangster series Akka, Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut Sigma, GV Prakash’s horror film Immortal and the Hindi family drama Meethe Mein Kya Hai are among the big new titles arriving on Netflix, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 and Prime Video.

Here is the complete list of new movies and web series releasing on OTT on October 30, with platform, language and cast details.

OTT Releases October 30: Full List

Akka (Netflix)

The biggest Indian release of the day is Akka, a period crime drama series starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte. Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Pernuru, the show follows a powerful network of women who have controlled crime and politics for generations. Keerthy Suresh plays Bhavani, the ruler of this underworld, while Radhika Apte plays Rudra, a rebel who wants to take her place. Their rivalry threatens to break the sisterhood that holds the empire together.

Written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty, the series also stars Tanvi Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Anshuman Pushkar and Monica Panwar. It streams in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Sigma (Netflix)

Sigma marks the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of actor and politician Vijay. The Tamil action drama stars Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah, with Raju Sundaram, Sampath Raj and Shiv Panditt in supporting roles. Music is by Thaman and the film is produced by Lyca Productions.

Sigma released in theatres on October 2 but received mixed reviews and an average response at the box office. It now arrives on Netflix just four weeks later, giving it a second chance with a wider audience.

Meethe Mein Kya Hai (Netflix)

For Hindi audiences, Meethe Mein Kya Hai is a light family drama set around Diwali. The story follows a family gathering at Nani’s house that turns chaotic when a surprise marriage announcement brings old tensions and secrets to the surface. The film marks the directorial debut of Radhika Bansal and stars Ritwik Bhowmik, Rohini Hattangadi, Ayesha Raza Mishra and Kanikka Kapur.

Immortal (SonyLIV)

GV Prakash Kumar and Kayadu Lohar’s Tamil horror thriller Immortal makes its OTT debut on SonyLIV. Directed by Mariappan Chinna, the film follows Magi, a young printing press worker who rents a room at a suspiciously low price from a mysterious woman named Sindhu. As the two grow closer, strange events reveal a dark supernatural secret. Immortal released in theatres on September 4 and will stream in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.

Avaraachan & Sons (Netflix)

Biju Menon leads this Malayalam family comedy drama about a carefree widower whose reckless ways keep landing his two grown-up sons in trouble. After a scandal, he is forced to leave his coastal hometown of Chellanam, which leads to a journey of self-discovery. Sreenath Bhasi, Ganapathi, Grace Antony and Vinay Forrt also star.

SI Yugandhar (Netflix)

Aadi Saikumar stars in this Telugu crime thriller as an honest police officer who uncovers a chain of suspicious deaths, missing evidence and hidden links while investigating a mysterious case. Directed by Raghavendra Katari, the film also stars Meghalekha.

Rudravanam PS (ZEE5)

This seven-episode Telugu investigative series stars Naresh Agastya as Sub-Inspector Sivakumar. What starts as a gold robbery case in a village turns darker when a search for a missing person leads to a headless body in the woods. The show streams with English and Hindi subtitles.

Love Always (JioHotstar)

Love Always is a Tamil romantic fantasy series starring Gouri G Kishan and Ramzan Muhammed. The story follows a couple on the edge of a breakup who are suddenly confronted with the people they used to be. It is adapted from the Korean webtoon Here We Go Again.

Obsession: The Original Uncut Version (JioHotstar)

The horror film Obsession arrives on JioHotstar in its uncut version, after its Indian theatrical release was censored. Directed by Curry Barker, it follows a lonely music store worker who uses a magical object to make his childhood friend fall in love with him, only for her feelings to turn into a dangerous fixation. It is listed to stream from 7 pm in English and Hindi.

International Releases on October 30

• Dead-End Job (Netflix): A Korean horror mystery series about a young man in debt who takes a high-paying night job at a convenience store that hides supernatural dangers. Stars Lee Jae-wook and Go Min-si.
• How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents (Netflix): A South African comedy in which a young woman meets her fiance’s traditional Indian family just before Diwali and accidentally exposes a family secret.
• A Couple of Lies (Netflix): A four-part Swedish psychological thriller about a house swap that turns into manipulation and betrayal.
• Collision Course (Netflix): A Spanish crime thriller about a bank robbery and a high-speed getaway.
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 (Lionsgate Play): The final part of the horror trilogy.
• Nocturne (Apple TV): A crime thriller series starring Liev Schreiber and Stephen Graham.

What About Mirzapur: The Movie?

Several reports have said Mirzapur: The Movie, which released in theatres on September 4, could arrive on Prime Video around October 30. However, neither the makers nor Prime Video have officially confirmed the OTT release date yet. Fans should check the Prime Video app for an official announcement.

Also Released Earlier This Week

Vijay Sethupathi’s Tamil gangster comedy Baththa arrived on Netflix on October 29. Bhuvan Bam’s Dhindora Season 1 started streaming on Netflix on October 28, and the Hindi horror series Hostel Haadsa premiered on ZEE5 the same day.

Note: OTT release dates and timings can change by region. Check the respective platform for the latest availability.