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It’s a big weekend on OTT and in theaters for the Kannada film audiences. Both Christmas releases, Kiccha Sudeep’s Mark and Arjun Janya’s directorial debut 45, will begin streaming this week, while in theaters will be Duniya Vijay’s first release of the year. He is joined by Zaid Khan, whose second film comes three years after his debut, Banaras. There’s also a Kannada film dubbed into Tamil in the mix.
If you are in the mood for sports entertainment, you can watch your favorite movie stars battle it out in T20 matches this weekend in Celebrity Cricket League Season 12 and the Kiccha Sudeep-led Karnataka Bulldozers have two matches scheduled. CCL2026 will return for week 2 of group stage matches on January 23, with all the action streaming on JioHotstar, also via OTTplay Premium.
Here’s a look at the Kannada original and dubbed titles coming to OTT and theaters in the week of January 19-25, 2026.
Shivarajkumar and Raj B Shetty in 45
Music director Arjun Janya’s directorial debut, 45, starring Shivarajkumar, Upendra and Raj B Shetty in the lead, was released in theaters on December 25, 2025. The film was Arjun’s take on karma and the afterlife, a thought that plagued him after losing his brother during the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite strong performances from the main cast, the film was criticized for being too preachy in nature and for its below-average visual effects.
Streaming platform: Zee5 (via OTTplay Premium also)
Broadcast date: January 23, 2026
Kiccha Sudeep in and as Mark
Kiccha Sudeep’s second consecutive Christmas release saw him collaborate once again with Max creator Vijay Kartikeyaa. The film followed exactly the same trajectory of Max, with Sudeep as a suspended cop, on a mission that has a tight deadline. He has to find a group of missing children in less than a day while also dealing with the corrupt politician who got him suspended.
The film had a huge cast, which included the likes of Naveen Chandra, Guru Somasundaram, Shine Tom Chacko, Vikranth, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Deepshikha, Pratap Narayan, Roshni Prakash, Archana Kottige, Yogi Babu, among others. But this time the similarity of the film with Max did not completely attract the audience.
Streaming on: JioHotstar (also via OTTplay Premium)
Broadcast date: January 23, 2026
Raj B Shetty at Owner
Gentleman and Guru Shishyaru director Jadeshaa K Hampi, who also wrote Darshan-starrer Kaatera, returns to the director’s chair with Landlord. This time, it has Duniya Vijay in the lead while Raj B Shetty is the main antagonist. The film, according to the trailer, is about a ruthless landowner played by Raj, who has oppressed the people of a particular village. What happens when they finally rise up against him, led by Vijay, and fight for what is rightfully theirs is the backdrop of the film. This, of course, has major Kaatera vibes. The film also stars Rachita Ram, Rithanya Vijay, Shishir Baikady, Achyuth Kumar, Umashree, among others.
Premiere in: Cinemas
Release date: January 23, 2026
Zaid Khan in worship
Banaras actor Zaid Khan’s second film as a lead, Cult, unites him with Upadhyaksha creator Anil Kumar as well as actors like Rachita Ram and Malaika Vasupal. Love is at the center of the film and it explores the protagonist’s relationships with both Malaika and Rachita. The film also stars Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Rangayana Raghu, among others.
Premiere in: Cinemas
Release date: January 23, 2026
Q. Where can you see Mark?
TO. Mark is currently in theaters and released on December 25, 2025. The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film are with JioHotstar (also available via OTTPlay Premium) and a January 23 release has been announced.
Q. Where to watch the movie 45?
TO. Kannada music composer Arjun Janya’s directorial debut was released in theaters on December 25, 2025 and is still running in theaters. However, it is intended for OTT, and Zee5 will bring it to the public on January 23, 2026. It will also be available through OTTplay Premium.