Malayalam cinematic works are globally acclaimed for their typical narratives, special types of characters, and the magical environments in which they are usually set. All these features of films that belong to the Malayalam language existed. During this week, many new Malayalam movies are going to be available on different streaming services. Films like these are a gift of the genres of love, suspense, and drama to us all.
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New Malayalam OTT Releases to Watch
1. All We Imagine as Light
This black and white film, which is taken to exotic places, got a lot of attention at the major international film festivals. It is the story of a lady nurse who pines for her dear spouse. On a roving trip, she gets familiar with Anu’s love affair which is a secret from everybody else. This film is the narration of the transformation of a woman from clouded state of mind to a soul at peace and the bond of friendship built with Anu and her partner.
- Stars: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam
- Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
- Release date: January 3
2. Kadakan
This film is situated in a picturesque hill station called Nilambur. The subject touches on a case where the protagonist Sulfi, who is a young boy, and his father, Hyder Ali go through a tough time and decide to soul search through their past and future of their lives.
- Stars: Vijayakrishnan AB, Manikandan R. Achari, Harisree Ashoka
- Where to watch: Sun NXT
- Release date: January 3
3. Sookshmadarshini
A movie like this not only brings you entertainment but also speaks about serious issues like honor killing, an illegal act done by an individual or more than one person, where the respective murderers kill a person belonging to their fam.
- Stars: Nazriya Nazim, Basil Joseph, Akhila Bhargavan
- Where to watch: ZEE5
- Release Dates: Coming soon this week
4. Pani
This film mainly talks about a married boy and girl who are openly shown to be living in harmony, which is then polluted by a few bad guys who have crooked minds. The narrative also reveals how they handle unscrupulous gangsters who live in Thrissur. On the way, two baddies come and change their serene lifestyle. This reveals the question of how to deal with dangerous criminals in Thrissur.
- Stars: Joju George, Sagar Surya, Chandini Sreedharan
- Where to watch: SonyLIV
- Release Dates: January 16
5. I Am Kathalan
The story revolves around a young man named Vishnu who devises a master plan to end his ex-girlfriend’s torment at the hands of her father. The new track however is set in motion barely the new young hacker whom he meets asks him, What are you doing? He, right there, is thrown out of the rut of facing a new endless crisis with his entrepreneurial venture.
- Stars: Naslen K. Gafoor, Lijomol Jose, Anishma
- Where to watch: Manorama Max
- Release dates: January 17
Across the stories which range from drama to action to thriller-genres, you will find the new Malayalam movies. The viewers can, however, watch, relive any of the award-winning dramas or the excitement-packed thrillers from their houses. So all these new Malayalam movies are on to your screens this week.
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FAQs
1. Which Malayalam movies are releasing on OTT this week?
This week’s Malayalam OTT releases include:
All We Imagine as Light (Disney+ Hotstar, January 3)
Kadakan (Sun NXT, January 3)
Sookshmadarshini (ZEE5, expected this week)
2. What are the upcoming Malayalam OTT releases to look forward to?
Upcoming Malayalam OTT releases include:
Pani (SonyLIV, January 16)
I Am Kathalan (Manorama Max, January 17)
