OTT: Small-Budget Tamil Film Paranthu Po Tops South Indian Charts
The Tamil comedy-drama Paranthu Po, starring Mirchi Shiva, has taken OTT by storm after its recent premiere on JioCinema. Following a successful theatrical run, the film is now streaming in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada, and Marathi, with English subtitles.
As per Ormax Media’s latest report, Paranthu Po was the most-watched South Indian film from August 4 to August 10, racking up 2.2 million views. It outperformed other notable titles like Siddharth’s 3BHK, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kajol’s Sarzameen, and Nithiin’s Thammudu. The rankings are based on viewers who watched at least 30 minutes of the film.
Interestingly, while Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 took the top spot overall in the digital space, Paranthu Po secured an impressive second place on the national list — a remarkable feat for a small-budget film without big stars.
The film features Grace Antony, Anjali, Aju Varghese, and Mithul Ryan in pivotal roles. Directed by Ram and jointly produced by Seven Seas & Seven Hills Productions, Jio Hotstar, and GKS Bros Productions, it boasts music by Santosh Dhayanidhi and a background score by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
