For a high-quality and legal viewing experience, the film is available on several mainstream streaming platforms:

As of 2025, there is no official Tamil dub of The Shawshank Redemption available on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, or Prime Video in India. The official dubs available are usually Hindi (often titled तारों के नीचे गिरफ्तार - The Imprisoned Under the Stars) and sometimes Telugu for the Andhra/Telangana market.

For many local fans, the Tamil version is legendary due to the exceptional performance of veteran actor , who provided the voice for Morgan Freeman's character, Red.