Ladies Hostel: Malayalam adult OTT platform Yessma begins streaming LBTQ web series

Malayalam adult OTT platform Yessma released its fourth web series since its launch in August with Ladies Hostel. Two episodes of the series, which is helmed by Lakshmi Dheeptha, has already dropped on the platform this week.

The web series, which has episodes that are 20 minutes long, revolves around two women who share a hostel room and how their relationship takes a different turn with each day together.

Yeesma, which is touted to be the first Malayalam digital OTT service to only stream adult content, was launched in August with its debut film Nancy, which was also directed by Lakshmi and had Amal and Jinu as its cinematographer and editor, respectively. Since then, the platform had released three more web series titled Paalpayasam and Selinte Tuition Class.

Meanwhile, there were also reports that the lead actor of the series Paalpayasam had alleged that she was forced to act in the series and is set to file a police case against the makers as well as the OTT service. The platform, however, is also set to release another thriller short film titled The Hot Stone and a web series named Room No. 222, according to reports.

All the content of the platform has been produced by Aryanandha Creations. Since the pandemic, there has been a spate of OTT platforms that have debut in Kerala targeting the Malayalam audience. These include Neestream, Saina Play, Jaiho, Koode, Ekam OTT, Roots, Matinee and High Hopes. The Kerala government itself had announced that there was a plan to being an OTT platform named CSpace, which is expected to debut later this year.

Meanwhile, there are several other OTT platforms across the country streaming adult content in various languages such as Marathi, Hindi and Bangla. Ullu, Prime Fliz, KindiBoz and NueFlicks are some of the other streaming services that have erotic content.