India, June 3 -- A theatrical release is a must for the few OTT platforms that do host Kannada films to consider picking up titles. If the reviews and audience feedback is positive, chances are that they get a shot at a streaming deal, but this year, only a tenth of the films that released have made it.

Watched Agnyathavasi yet? Stream the Kannada murder mystery on OTTplay Premium

Gultoo fame director Janardhan Chikkanna's latest is a murder mystery set in a sleepy Malnad village, Nalkeri, in the late 90s. A crime-free village, Nalkeri is home to a bunch of simpletons, including the police inspector, who spends more time farming than policing. When a death occurs in Nalkeri, the inspector suspects foul play. How he proves his theory for...