This year is very important for Malayalam Cinema as 2025 is the year when several movies have been released. After screening in theaters, many movies are scheduled to be streaming digitally on the several OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV and Disney+Hotstar. This week showcases the row of diverse Malayalam movies and web series making their debut over the top platforms. For detailed information, one can refer to the movie list provided below.
Latest Malayalam Releases on OTT
Pravinkoodu Shappu
This is a thriller movie that revolves around the story of the murder that happened in a toddy shop. After that, a serious investigation begins. The police try to solve the case, but as the movie goes forward, some funny and surprising things happen, which engages the viewers to a great extent. This movie is a blend of mystery and comedy. In the end, the truth slowly came out. This movie stars Vijo Amaravathy, Rajesh Azhikkodan and Niyas Backer, which is written and directed under the guidance of Sreeraj Sreenivasan. It is now available on the SonyLIV OTT platform. One can watch this film, which has a 6.7 IMDb rating, from the comfort of one’s home. Initially, this movie was released in theaters on January 16, 2025.
Jailer
Jailer is a cop drama action film that was released on August 18, 2023. It’s a Malayalam language film that was written and directed by Sakkir Madathil. The lead role of the prison officer is played by Dhyan Screenivasan. This movie also stars Manoj K. Jayan, Divya Pillai and Sreejith Ravi. The movie is set in the 1950s, where a prison officer tries to help five prisoners change their mindset. The prisoners were captured into a bunglow who have done different crimes. This movie was interesting, but it didn’t perform well in theaters. For now, the movie is available on the ManoramaMax OTT platform.
Painkili
Painkili is a Malayalam romantic comedy movie that was released on February 14, 2025. This is the very first movie under the direction of Sreejith Babu and the story is written by Jithu Madhavan. This movie stars Sajin Gopu, Anaswara Rajan and Roshan Shanavas. This movie gained positive feedback from critics, too. Overall, it was a good beginning for the new director and his team. Painkili has now been streaming on ManoramaMax since April 11, 2025.
Court: State Vs A Nobody
This movie is now streaming on Netflix in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. The film is directed under the guidance of Ram Jagadeesh and stars Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Harsh Roshan and Subhalrkha Sudhakar. This film is full of legal drama, with an 8.0 IMDb rating. It’s a story of a brave lawyer who works hard to protect a teenager who got blamed for a serious crime. The defense attorney fights against unfairness to help the teenager.
Anpodu Kanmani
This is a family drama film that has been streaming on Amazon Prime Video since March 26, 2025. Its story revolves around a newlywed couple struggling to balance their modern lifestyle with the traditional family expectations in Kerala. This movie is directed by Liju Thomas and written by Aneesh Koduvally. The cast includes Arjun Ashokan, Anagha Narayanan and Johny Antony.
