Best On OTT- Karthi, a prominent figure in the Tamil film industry, has delivered numerous unforgettable performances to audiences over the years. From his debut in the romantic action film Paruthiveeran to his recent portrayal of Vallavaraiyan in Mani Ratnam’s epic Ponniyin Selvan, he has consistently impressed cinephiles with his talent. However, despite these successes, the actor faced a setback in 2023 with the underperformance of his heist comedy Japan.
Despite this setback, Karthi remains undeterred and is set to bounce back strongly in 2024 with several promising projects and sequels to his own films in the pipeline. Meanwhile, one can enjoy the below movies as his best on OTT.
Aayirathil Oruvan-Yuganiki Okkadu
Streaming On: Sun NXT
Director: Selvaraghavan
Cast: Karthi, Reema Sen, Andrea Jeremiah, Parthiban and Pratap Pothan
The 2010 super hit film, starring Karthi, Reema Sen and Andrea Jeremiah, is one of the best films of Karthi’s acting career. This action-adventure film revolves around Chandramouli, an archeologist, who goes missing while on a research expedition. Porter Muthu, government officer Anitha, and Chandramouli’s daughter Lavanya embark on an adventurous journey to find him. GV Prakash Kumar’s impeccable soundtrack, along with Reema Sen’s impressive performance as a negative character makes the film a must watch on the list.
Thozha- Oopiri
Streaming On: Sun NXT
Director: Vamshi Paidipally
Cast: Karthi, Nagarjuna, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prakash Raj and Vivek
Inspired by the French film The Intouchables, this Nagarjuna and Karthi-starrer bilingual film revolves around an entrepreneur, named Vikramaditya, who struggles with physical disabilities. He hires Seenu, an ex-convict out on parole, as his caretaker. Together, they help each other with their struggles and develop an unlikely bond. This moving film is a must-watch if you are into heartwarming stories of friendships. The film also stars Tamannaah Bhatia as the female lead.
Kaithi- Khaidi
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
Cast: Karthi,Narain, Arjun Das, George Maryan, Harish Uthaman
Kaithi’s narrative follows Dilli, a recently released convict, whose attempts to reunite with his daughter Amudha are halted and pushed to the side when he is tasked with driving poisoned police officers to the hospital. As a result, Dilli gets involved in a mission to bust drug traffickers who seem to have some connection to his past.
Sardar
Streaming On: Aha Tamil
Director: P.S Mithran
Cast: Karthi, Chunkey Pandey, Laila, Rajisha Vijayan, and Raashi Khanna.
The PS Mithran directorial has Karthi essaying dual roles for the second time in his career. Raashi Khanna and Rajisha Vijayan essay female lead roles in the movie which is a spy thriller.