Malayalam cinema is making its mark on OTT platforms with fresh releases. If you’re unsure what to stream this week, here is a list of Malayalam movies and series that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
3 Malayalam releases to watch on OTT this week
1. Valathu Vasathe Kallan
- Mould: Biju Menon, Joju George, Lena, Leona Lishoy, Shaju Sridhar, Niranjana Anup, Vaishnavi Raj, Irshad Ali, Santhi Mayadevi, KR Gokul, Rinosh George
- Director: jeetu joseph
- Style: crime thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 18 minutes
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
- Streaming Date: 27 March 2026
The story of Valathu Vasathe Kallan revolves around a man named Samuel, who takes the case into his own hands after suspecting that a corrupt police officer, CI Antony Xavier, is involved in the disappearance of a young woman named Irene. As he delves deeper into the high-stakes investigation, Samuel is caught up in a dangerous game of intelligence and deception.
2. Once Upon a Time in Kayamkulam
- Mould: Anbuselvan, Subhash, Ramesh Madhavan, Vinsu Rachel, Rakesh Usher, and Gautami Nair.
- Director: Amin Barif
- Style: robbery comedy
- Runtime: tba
- Where to watch: ZEE5
- Streaming Date: March 27, 2026 (tentative)
Once Upon a Time in Kayamkulam is a bilingual Malayalam-Tamil web series focusing on a heist based in a village scenario. The plot blends humor with unexpected twists.
3. Kattan (Malayalam-dubbed)
- Mould: Vijay Sethupathi, Milind Soman, Sudev Nair, Vadivel Murugan, Risha Jacobs, VJ Parvathy, Irshad Ali, Kalaivani Bhaskar, Muthukumar
- Director: M. Manikandan (Producer), B. ajitkumar
- Style: mystery adventure
- Runtime: 10 (temporary)
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
- Streaming Date: 27 March 2026
Kattan (also known as Muthu Angira Kattan) is the story of a mysterious man named Muthu, whose life is narrated through conflicting and fragmented accounts. Different views portray him as a legend, a monster, or a miracle. The series explores his true story and why people have such contrasting opinions about him.
The above titles are among the latest Malayalam releases arriving on OTT platforms. Many other titles in different languages are also available for streaming.
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