Vijay Sethupathi's 'Kaattaan' and Nivin Pauly's 'Pharma' Headline JioHotstar's South Unbound Slate Launch

Apart from returning Bigg Boss seasons in all four regional languages — hosted by the likes of Vijay Sethupathi, Nagarjuna, Mohanlal and Kichcha Sudeepa — in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada respectively, streamer JioHotstar unveiled a new slate of exciting southern titles at the platform's South Unbound showcase. The event was attended by industry stalwarts such as Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Nagarjuna and others.

From Nivin Pauly's medical-mafia drama Pharma to Vijay Sethupathi's intense character saga Kaattaan, both fiction and non-fiction upcoming releases promise much anticipation.

Here is the full list of titles:

Malayalam

Pharma

A high-flying young salesman is unknowingly complicit in a corporate scandal that sacrifices children's health for profit. Years later, a midlife reckoning compels him to expose the devastating truth about his company's drug, leading him to ally with a dedicated veteran in a desperate fight for justice against the powerful pharma mafia. Pharma stars Nivin Pauly, Rajit Kapur, Shruti Ramachandran and others in the cast.

Kerala Crime Files Season 3

Kerala Crime Files returns for Season 3 starring Aju Varghese and Lal, continuing its signature approach of a gritty, step-by-step police procedural. Following the realistic intensity of Season 1 and the complex character work of Season 2, the core team tackles a compelling new case, testing their skills and ethics within the nuanced backdrop of Kerala.

Cousins and Kalyanams

This is a sweeping, 26-year family saga centered on six  cousins in Kerala whose lives are measured by seven weddings between 2000 and 2026. The theme explores the evolving dynamics of kinship, love, and personal growth, tracking the cousins through cycles of estrangement and reconciliation. At the core is the journey of carefree Diya and reserved Manu, whose relationship is continually shaped by fate and missed opportunities across two and a half decades.

Secret Stories: Roslin

Plagued by nightmares of a green-eyed stalker, a depressed 17-year-old girl is terrified when the man appears in her home as a charming paying guest. Isolated by her parents, who have fallen completely for the man's facade, she desperately tries to prove his deception until a shocking truth reveals the real nature of her nightmare. The cast includes Vineeth and Meena.

Anali

Starring Nikhila Vimal and Leona Lishoy, Anali is the chilling psychological chronicle of Maria Anna Joseph, an outwardly unremarkable woman whose desire for a lavish, unrestricted life drives her fifteen-year metamorphosis. The story dissects how this woman, raised in a strict, affluent North Kerala household, evolves from a person constrained by discipline into a figure of notoriety. Her pursuit of luxury and a string of lovers masks a deadly and calculated transformation, revealing the dangerous lengths she will go to satisfy her ultimate, disturbing "taste."

1000 Babies Season 2

The chilling thriller 1000 Babies is set to return for Season 2 starring Neena Gupta and Rahman, following the intense fallout from a dying nurse's confession and her son Bibin's dark path of identity-swapping vengeance. As Inspector Aji Kurian closes in on the complex truth, the new season expands the scope, forcing the dedicated officer into a desperate race to expose the full, catastrophic '1000 Babies' conspiracy and the powerful, corrupt figures attempting to bury it before the secret destroys a thousand lives.

Tamil

Kaattaan

Kaattaan is a gritty, layered character saga headlined and produced by Vijay Sethupathi and also starring Milind Soman. It’s a story told through the eyes of people around the protagonist — revealing different versions, different truths, and different scars. A man becomes a myth, a monster, or a miracle… depending on who tells the story.

LBW — Love Beyond Wicket

LBW — Love Beyond Wicket is a heartwarming, high-energy sports drama, starring Vikranth and Niyathi Kidambi, set in a once-iconic cricket academy. It’s the story of a washed-up cricket player turned coach, and a generation of misfit students who come together to save a legacy — and rediscover themselves in the process.

Lucky the Superstar

Lucky, starring GV Prakash and Anaswara Rajan, is an emotional, entertaining journey of a lost puppy who touches every life she enters — healing a child, uniting a family, and creating absolute chaos in political circles. One puppy, three worlds, and one unforgettable journey home.

Resort

Resort is a hilarious, high-energy underdog story set in a luxurious beachside haven — where a 12th-fail room service boy rises to challenge a ruthless kitchen empire. It’s ambition, betrayal, love, and revenge — all simmering in one high-pressure kitchen.

Heart Beat Season 3

Heart Beat is a heartfelt medical drama that returns with its most emotional season yet. Season 3 picks up from the explosive cliffhanger of Vijay, Rathi, and Reena — where harsh truths came out and hearts were left broken. This season asks the big question: Can broken hearts find their way back?

Lingam

Featuring Kathir, Sathya and Divya Bharathi, Lingam is a powerful rise-of-a-man story — a kabaddi hero framed for a crime he didn’t commit, pushed into a world he never wanted. It’s the story of how a good man becomes a feared name — not by choice, but by circumstance.

Good Wife Season 2

The courtroom drama Good Wife is back, starring Priyamani— emerging from a Season 1 ending filled with betrayal, apology, and the return of an old flame. This season centres on a single life-altering decision… and the story unfolds from the weight of that choice.

Love Always

A magical, hilarious, heartwarming story about a couple married for 40 years — who suddenly transform into their 20-year-old selves. What begins as a chance to escape each other turns into a rediscovery of love, identity, and youth… all over again.

Telugu

Moodu Lantharlu

With Aishwarya Rajesh in the ensemble cast, in a 1995 Andhra village under strict alcohol prohibition, three young adults—Sridevi, Srikanth, and Khaja—start smuggling liquor in crystal form to escape their personal struggles. As police clamp down and a rising liquor syndicate–turned–MLA hopeful hunts for control, their risky operation spirals into a dangerous game of survival.

Vikram On Duty

In this crime-thriller romance, a sharp-witted officer is reinstated to lead a newly revived Special Investigation Team, thrust into solving high-profile cases while hiding his identity from the woman he loves—who despises the police. But as he carries the weight of a past crime he never committed, he must walk a dangerous line between duty and desire, leaving us uncertain how long the truth can stay hidden.

Vishakha

After her husband’s death reveals a hidden drug empire behind their fisheries and poppy farms, sheltered homemaker Vishakha (Kajal Aggarwal) is forced into a violent criminal world. To protect her children, she battles rivals, cops, and treacherous allies. In the fight for survival and power, she transforms into a fierce queen pin determined to reclaim her family’s destiny.

Varam

In this supernatural crime drama, Raju—a slum dweller who suddenly gains the power to read the news before it happens—is pulled into a world of ambition, greed, and shifting loyalties. As he climbs using secrets never meant for him, he soon discovers that every miracle carries a cost, leaving us to wonder how long he can outrun the dangers of knowing the future.

Batchmates

Freshers Sid, Sammy, Milky, Goldie, and Disco get rusticated after a ragging trap by senior Suhas. Sid’s defiance escalates things, even as super senior Prashanth tries to guide them. Another setup by Suhas and an intervention by faculty Deepika put their future on the line, launching their chaotic college journey.

Save The Tigers 3

The third chapter of this slice of life comedy series, fantasy kicks in when Heaven’s guardians doubt whether marriages are truly “made in heaven,” prompting Gupta to secretly swap the three Tigers with their crook lookalikes from a parallel world. The Tigers enjoy fame and easier partners while their doppelgängers wreak havoc back home. As chaos escalates across both worlds, Gupta must pull the plug before their marriages—and identities—collapse for good.

Non-fiction Titles

Second Love (Tamil)

Second Love is a refreshing, emotional captive reality series where 12 singles in their 30s — all coming out of divorce, separation, or breakups — move into one villa to rediscover love. It’s raw, honest, vulnerable… a show about courage, healing, and giving love a second chance.

Mad For Each Other (Telugu)

Ten real couples enter a villa where love is tested through intense trials, truth sessions, and daily emotional realities. Each week exposes cracks, strengthens bonds, and forces them to confront who they really are together. Only the pair that stays honest, resilient, and truly connected survives to win the ultimate test of love.

Roadies (Telugu)

Roadies, one of India’s most iconic adventure reality shows now arrives in Telugu, bringing itslegacy of intense challenges, mind games, and fierce competition to local thrill-seekers. Contestants from across the Telugu states face tough tasks, shifting alliances, and high pressure vote-outs as gang leaders push them to their limits. As friendships crack and rivalries ignite, only one question remains: who has the grit to become the first Telugu Roadie, and who will the journey leave behind?