Malayalam cinema lovers, your weekend watchlist just got packed. From the first-ever Malayalam horror-comedy series to satirical dramas exploring societal hypocrisy, November 14 brings six diverse releases across Netflix, ZEE5, and ManoramaMAX. Whether you’re craving thrills, romance, or dark comedy, this week’s lineup delivers quality entertainment without leaving your couch.
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This Week’s Malayalam OTT Lineup
| Title | Platform | Genre | Runtime | Lead Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Bungalow | ZEE5 | Horror Comedy | TBA | Shabareesh Varma |
| Poyyamozhi | Simply South/ManoramaMAX | Thriller | 1h 39m | Jaffar Idukki |
| Dude | Netflix | Romantic Action Comedy | 2h 19m | Pradeep Ranganathan |
| Coupling | ManoramaMAX | Romantic Drama | TBA | Sarjano Khalid |
| Telusu Kada | Netflix | Romantic Drama | 2h 15m | Siddhu Jonnalagadda |
| Avihitham | JioHotstar | Black Comedy Drama | 1h 45m | Unni Raj |
1. Inspection Bungalow – Malayalam’s First Horror-Comedy Series
ZEE5 makes history with Inspection Bungalow, Malayalam’s inaugural horror-comedy web series starring musician-actor Shabareesh Varma. The show follows Sub-Inspector Vishnu, a cop with a troubled past relocated to the eerie Inspection Bungalow in Aravangad village.
What begins as routine police work transforms into supernatural investigation involving unexplained deaths and ghostly apparitions. Teaming with paranormal researcher Mythili, Vishnu uncovers secrets more sinister than the spirits themselves. Director Saiju SS blends scares with laughs in this groundbreaking series that expands Malayalam OTT’s genre boundaries.
2. Poyyamozhi – Cannes-Screened Psychological Thriller
This gripping thriller premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival before arriving on OTT. Starring Churuli actor Jaffar Idukki and newcomer Nathaniel Madathil, Poyyamozhi tells the story of a forest guide whose true intentions as a hunter seeking prey create a psychological cat-and-mouse game. Director Sudhi Anna’s 99-minute thriller delves deep into both characters’ psyches, offering international film festival quality for home viewing.
3. Dude (Malayalam Dub) – Fake Marriage, Real Complications
After its October 17 theatrical release, this Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju romantic action-comedy hits Netflix in Malayalam. The plot centers on Agan, who enters a fake marriage with his pregnant cousin Kural to help her elope with her lower-caste lover Paari while protecting them from her father’s wrath.
Debutant director Keerthiswaran crafts a 139-minute entertainer exploring family bonds, caste conflicts, and romantic sacrifice. The film features cameos from Neha Shetty and Satya, adding star power to this genre-blending narrative.
4. Coupling – Love After Heartbreak
ManoramaMAX’s new web series stars June fame Sarjano Khalid as a young man navigating post-breakup turmoil. When his ex-girlfriend hires him to photograph her wedding to another man, he accepts despite the pain—only to find new love with someone carrying her own emotional scars.
Director Pramod Mohan explores modern relationships through this quadrilateral love story, examining how past wounds shape present connections. The series offers a complex, heartfelt look at contemporary romance dynamics.
5. Telusu Kada (Malayalam Dub) – The Ex-Girlfriend Surrogate
Netflix brings stylist Neeraja Kona’s directorial debut in Malayalam, starring Siddhu Jonnalagadda with Raashii Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty. Chef Varun marries Anjali through matrimonial arrangement, but their happiness crumbles when infertility issues surface.
The plot twists when IVF specialist Raaga—revealed as Varun’s ex-girlfriend—volunteers as surrogate mother. As Raaga moves in with the couple, the film explores how their intertwined past and present relationships unfold across 135 emotionally charged minutes.
6. Avihitham – Satirizing Small-Town Hypocrisy
Director Senna Hegde delivers a satirical black comedy examining societal double standards. Jobless Prakashan witnesses an illicit affair and recruits his judgmental friends to investigate. The 105-minute film uses this premise to critique small communities’ prying nature and the intense scrutiny placed on women’s morality versus men’s affairs.
Starring Unni Raj and Renji Kankol, Avihitham sheds light on patriarchal hypocrisy with dark humor, making it the week’s most socially conscious offering on JioHotstar.
Whether you’re seeking supernatural chills, romantic complications, or biting social commentary, this week’s Malayalam OTT releases span the full entertainment spectrum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which platform has the most Malayalam releases this week?
A: Netflix leads with two Malayalam releases this week—Dude (Malayalam dub) and Telusu Kada (Malayalam dub), both dropping November 14, 2025. ManoramaMAX follows with two offerings: Poyyamozhi thriller and Coupling web series, while ZEE5 and JioHotstar each premiere one original Malayalam title.
Q: Is Inspection Bungalow really Malayalam’s first horror-comedy web series?
A: Yes, Inspection Bungalow is touted as Malayalam’s first-ever horror-comedy web series. While Malayalam cinema has produced horror-comedy films, this ZEE5 series starring Shabareesh Varma marks the genre’s debut in the web series format, combining supernatural elements with comedic storytelling across multiple episodes rather than a single feature film.
