January 9, 2026 (Friday) turns out to be a packed day for Tamil OTT audiences, with four films from very different genres dropping on streaming platforms — all available to watch in Tamil, either as original versions or dubbed editions. From a gritty Tamil thriller to a rooted rural drama, a mass-action sequel, and a global romantic drama, here’s a closer look at what’s landing on your screens.

1. Mask (Tamil) - Zee5

• Genre: Crime thriller / Dark drama

• Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes

• Cast & Crew: Starring Kavin and Andreah Jeremiah, directed by B. Anand with music by GV Prakash Kumar

• Theatrical release: November 21, 2025

Mask is a tense, character-driven thriller that explores the idea of dual identities. The film follows a man whose seemingly ordinary life hides darker, morally complex layers, pulling him into a web of crime and psychological conflict. Mask's OTT release date is January 9, 2026. 

2. Angammal (Tamil) - Sun NXT

• Genre: Rural drama / Social drama

• Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes

• Cast & Crew: Led by Geetha Kailasam, co-starring Saran Shakthi, directed by Vipin Radhakrishnan with music by Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor

• Theatrical release: December 5, 2025

Angammal is a grounded rural drama centered on a resilient woman navigating family, tradition, and social pressures in a village setting. The film set in the mid-1990s follows the rebellion of a rural woman, who is expected to start wearing a saree blouse, when her son decides to get married. Angammal is based on Kodithuni by Perumal Murugan. Angammal's OTT release date is January 9, 2026. 

3. Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (Telugu – Tamil Dub) – Netflix

• Genre: Action / Mass entertainer

• Runtime: 2 hours 45 minutes

• Cast & Crew: Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, directed by Boyapati Srinu, music by S. Thaman

• Theatrical release: December 12, 2025

The sequel to the blockbuster Akhanda, Akhanda 2 has Balakrishna reprising his divine Aghori warrior role of Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora. Alongside his twin Murali Krishna, how Akhanda battles a lethal alliance of occult forces and biological warfare, is what Akhanda 2 is about. Akhanda 2's OTT release date is January 9, 2026, and the film arrives on Netflix in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, giving Tamil audiences easy access to one of Telugu cinema’s biggest mass spectacles.

4. People We Meet On Vacation (English – Tamil Dub) – Netflix

• Genre: Romantic drama

• Runtime: ~2 hours

• Cast & Crew: Starring Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Lukas Gage, Jameela Jamil, adapted from the bestselling novel by Emily Henry

• Direct OTT release date: January 9, 2026

Based on the popular romance novel, People We Meet On Vacation follows two longtime friends whose annual vacations slowly uncover unresolved feelings, emotional distance, and the question of whether friendship can turn into lasting love.