'Bad Girl' OTT Release, When And Where To Watch The Tamil Film That Explores Gender And Morality

In an era where Indian cinema is starting to speak more boldly about gender, morality and invisible societal rules, the Tamil film, Bad Girl arrived as a breath of fresh air that refused to whisper. For those who don't know, the film, directed by Varsha Bharath follows a young woman who refuses to fit in the box society has built for her. The film released in theatres on September 5, 2025, and since then a lot of fans have been waiting for its OTT release. Well, the wait is over as the film, Bad Girl is now out on OTT.

The plotline of Bad Girl

The film, Bad Girl follows 'Ramya' (played by Anjali Sivaraman), a young woman from a conservative Tamil Brahmin family. She grows up from a confused teenager into an adult trying to claim her own life. In the film, 'Ramya' dreams of love and freedom, but her choices clash with strict family expectations, caste-based rules and social gossip. 

Between the age of 15 to 32, she enters three relationships and subsequent heartbreaks. During this, 'Ramya' makes impulsive decisions, and faces judgement from elders and neighbours, all of whom force her to be what society expects from a 'good' daughter or woman. Overall, the film stirs conversations around desire, menstruation and more, tagged as 'girl problems'.

When and where to watch the film, Bad Girl

The Tamil film, Bad Girl starring Anjali Sivaraman, Shanti Priya, Hridhu Haroon, Saranya Ravi and more hit the theatres on September 5, 2025 and now after two months the film is streaming on OTT platforms. For those who missed the film earlier can now watch it on JioHotstar as the film was officially dropped on the OTT platform on November 4, 2025. Varsha Bharath's film is streaming in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi and with English subtitles. 

Bad Girl was the last film produced by Grass Root Film Company

In September 2025, filmmaker, Vetri Maaran declared that Bad Girl will be the last film produced by his company, Grass Root Film Company. Reportedly, the decision was made as the filmmaker spoke about facing significant challenges in film production, including the financial strain of borrowing money to make films. He was quoted as saying:

"To be a producer is extremely challenging. People like me borrow money to produce a film. So, 'Bad Girl' will be our last production venture at Grass Roots. We're closing doors."

More about Bad Girl

Before the theatrical release of the 2025 Tamil film, Bad Girl, it premiered internationally at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on February 7, 2025, where it won the NETPAC Award. The film also earned appreciation at the Vancouver International Film Festival’s Focus programme. But do you know, the film also faced backlash? When the teaser was released, some viewers questioned the way makers portrayed a Brahmin household and accused them of stereotyping. It led to a court case and certain scenes were removed from the teaser.

Are you excited to watch Bad Girl on OTT? Let us know. 

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