The Malayalam film industry has been churning out great content each month. There are many new Malayalam movies of various types to suit different sensibilities. You have action and drama, romance and Mystery, and other genres for every set of viewers. You have new actors acting as well as veteran names. Everyone is jumping on the OTT bandwagon with big game players like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Disney+ Hotstar, and SonyLiv churning out such impeccable content. Here are the Upcoming Malayalam movies to watch on your favorite platform.
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Upcoming Malayalam Movies on OTT
| Movie Name | Release Date | OTT Platform | IMDb Rating |
| Kannur Squad | Coming Soon (as per reports) | Disney+ Hotstar | 8.4 |
| Samara | October 2023 (Tentative) | Disney+ Hotstar | 8.8 |
| Kudukku 2025 | Coming Soon | Saina Play | 7.5 |
| Olam | To Be Announced | Disney+ Hotstar | 9.6 |
| Kaathal – The Core | To Be Announced | JioCinema | To Be Determined |
| Bharatha Circus | To Be Announced | Simply South | 5.1 |
| Sesham Mikeil Fathima | To Be Announced | Netflix | To Be Determined |
Kannur Squad
Despite encountering obstacles and challenges within and outside the court system, ASI George Martin and his team of four police go undercover to capture a criminal organisation. It is the crux of Kannur Squad. Mammootty essays the character of George Martin, an investigating officer. Mammootty Kampany is the Kannur Squad production banner. Wayfarer Films is its distributing partner in India, and Truth Global Films has distributed it overseas.
OTT Release Date – Coming Soon (as per media reports)
IMDb Rating – 8.4
Where to Watch – Disney+ Hotstar
Genre – Crime Thriller
Director – Roby Varghese Raj
Cast – Mammootty, Azees Nedumangad, Rony David Raj, Shabareesh Varma, Kishore, Vijayaraghavan, Nalneesh Neel, Deepak Parambol, Shine Tom Chacko, Sunny Wayne, Sajin Cherukayil, S. P. Sreekumar, Ankith Madhav, Arjun Radhakrishnan, Nalneesh Neel, and others
Samara
A police officer named Antony goes on a mission to a snowy area in the film Samara. He soon finds himself looking into a string of fatalities. An ex-serviceman named Dr Alan lives alone in Himachal after his wife filed for divorce because of his injury while in the army. Jaani, his daughter, has a mishap in the snow, contracts a virus, and becomes ill just as he is about to bring her back to him. Antony gets involved in the inquiry and thinks a bio war is about to break out.
OTT Release Date – October 2023 (Tentative)
IMDb Rating – 8.8
Where to Watch – Disney+ Hotstar (as per media reports)
Genre – Thriller
Director – Charles Joseph
Cast – Rahman, Bharath, Sanjana Dipu, Mir Sarwar, Binoj Villya, Rahul Madhav, Vivia Santh, Dinesh Lamba, Govind Krishna, Neetu Chaudhary, Veer Aryan, Sonali Sudan, and others
Kudukku 2025
In Kudukku 2025, which is set in 2025, a new method for tracking people having a chip inside them comes to light. When a stalker uses this, it becomes a deadly tool for invasion of privacy, and the envious husband becomes addicted to it. It is coming soon on OTT.
OTT Release Date – Coming Soon
IMDb Rating – 7.5
Where to Watch – Saina Play
Genre – Drama Thriller
Director – Bilahari
Cast – Rammohan Ravindran, S.V. Krishna Shankar, Shine Tom Chacko, Aju Varghese, Swasika Vijay, Durga Krishna, Thankam Mohan, Raina Radhakrishnan, Ratheesh Krishnan, and others
Olam
Arjun Ashokan and Lenaa essay the lead characters in the Malayalam suspense thriller Olam. A young person facing psychiatric hospitalisation feels at home and ease staying with his best friend but ends up caught up in a disastrous drug deal. This is the crux of Olam. The movie was released theatrically on August 4, 2023. Reports suggest Disney+ Hotstar has bagged Olam‘s OTT rights.
OTT Release Date – To Be Announced
IMDb Rating – 9.6
Where to Watch – Disney+ Hotstar (as per media reports)
Genre – Suspense Thriller
Director – V.S. Abhilash
Cast – Lenaa, Arjun Ashokan, Chandra Menon, Binu Pappu, Noby Marcose, Harisree Asokan, Suresh, and Pauly Valsan
Kaathal – The Core
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Mammootty is the producer of Kaathal – The Core. It is made under the banner of Mammootty Kampany. The drama entertainer starring Mammootty and Jyothika in the lead roles would arrive straight to OTT. Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria are its writers, and Jeo Baby is the director of Kaathal – The Core.
OTT Release Date – To Be Announced
IMDb Rating – Will be available once the movie releases
Where to Watch – JioCinema
Genre – Drama
Director – Jeo Baby
Cast – Mammootty, Jyothika, Lalu Alex, Muthumani, Chinnu Chandni, Sudhi Kozhikode, and Anagha Akku
Bharatha Circus
The main focus of Bharatha Circus‘ story revolves around a complaint brought to a police station in a forested area, its investigation, and some shocking revelations that come to light.
OTT Release Date – To Be Announced
IMDb Rating – 5.1
Where to Watch – Simply South
Genre – Drama, Thriller
Director – Sohan Seenulal
Cast – Shine Tom Chacko, Binu Pappu, Jaffer Idukki, Sunil Sugadha, Aaradhya ann, M.A. Nishad, Megha Thomas and others
Sesham Mikeil Fathima
This is a fun, chill story about a young woman who is a football announcer in Malappuram. The game forms the backdrop for Fathima’s story. But Sesham Mikeil Fathima is not a sports story. Shaheen Siddique has an extended cameo in the film.
Sesham Mikeil Fathima OTT Release Date – To Be Announced
IMDb rating – Will be available once the movie releases
Where to watch- Netflix
Genre – Drama
Director – Manu C. Kumar
Cast – Kalyani Priyadarshan, Maala Parvathi, Femina George, Shaheen Siddique, Sudheesh, Sabumon Abdusamad, and Sarasa Balussery