Malayalam OTT Releases This Week: Movies and Web Series to Watch Online
This weekend, several new Malayalam films are hitting OTT platforms such as Netflix, ZEE5, Manorama Max, and JioHotstar. Here is a look at some of the latest releases available to stream online.
Hridayapoorvam
Hridayapoorvam tells the story of Sandeep Balakrishnan, a wealthy businessman from Kochi who is emotionally distant. After undergoing a heart transplant, he initially sees the new organ merely as a physical object, detached from any deeper meaning. When he encounters Haritha and Devika, the family of his donor, his cold behavior causes friction. However, circumstances force him to stay connected with them, and over time, relationships develop that help heal grief and bring about a profound transformation in Sandeep.
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira is a lighthearted romantic comedy that follows Aby, who is determined to fulfill his fiancée Nidhi’s dream of marrying a groom on a white horse. The plan goes hilariously wrong, landing Aby in a coma. When he wakes up a year later, he finds the world has changed, his family faces new challenges, and Nidhi has moved on. The story traces Aby’s journey of recovery and the new connections he forms along the way.
Sumathi Valavu
Sumathi Valavu is a horror-comedy inspired by a real legend from Mylamoodu in Thiruvananthapuram. Set in the 1990s, it follows Appu, a careless young man struggling with heavy debt. The plot revolves around a haunted bend on the road, said to be cursed by the spirit of Sumathi. Combining elements of fear, folklore, and satire, the film explores dark secrets that threaten the lives of Appu and those around him.