Year-End Roundup: 5 South Web Series That Caught Attention

As we bid farewell to the closing days of 2023 and eagerly anticipate the arrival of the new year, let’s take a moment to celebrate the remarkable content that graced India’s screens this year. We have compiled a list of five interesting web shows that were released in the South this year. Two from Telugu, Two from Tamil, and one from Malayalam have been added to the list.

— Dhootha
Platform: Amazon Prime Video

“Dhootha” is a Telugu horror mystery thriller series marking Naga Chaitanya’s OTT debut. Directed by Vikram K Kumar, the series follows Saagar, a journalist who comes in contact with a newspaper that predicts events in his life. The show received positive reviews from everyone. Very soon, the show will have a second season.

— Sweet Kaaram Coffee
Platform: Amazon Prime Video

“Sweet Kaaram Coffee” is a Tamil comedy-drama series created by Reshma Ghatala and directed by Bejoy Nambiar, Krishna Marimuthu, and Swathi Raghuraaman. The series follows three women—a grandmother, her daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter—on a journey of understanding and transition. The show received positive reviews.

— Kerala Crime Files
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara” is a Malayalam-language crime drama web television series directed by Ahammed Khabeer. The show follows two police officers in Ernakulam North station racing against time to capture a murderer on the loose. It features actors Aju Varghese and Lal in leading roles. It is the first-ever web series from the Malayalam film industry, which lived up to the expectations.

— Kumari Srimathi
Platform: Amazon Prime Video

“Kumari Srimathi” is a Telugu drama series directed by Gomtesh Upadhye and created by Srinivas Avasarala. The series follows the challenges faced by Srimathi, who works at a restaurant but aspires to pursue her own business and reclaim her ancestral property. Nithya Menen plays the lead role and it marked her OTT debut. The show impressed the family audiences.

— The Village
Platform: Amazon Prime Video

“The Village” is a Tamil horror thriller starring Arya. The story revolves around Dr. Gautham Subramanian and his family experiencing mysterious events in a deserted village.