Latest Malayalam OTT releases of the week (December 31 to January 5) to stream on Manorama Max, Netflix, Prime Video and more

Those who are planning to celebrate the New Year and its first weekend indoors, streaming what’s available on OTT, have plenty of options to choose from – especially if Malayalam cinema is what they are looking for.

Payal Kapadia’s acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light is finally set to drop on OTT this week, along with other Malayalam movies such as Dhyan Sreenivasan’s Oshana and Siju Wilson’s Panchavalsara Padhathi. For the theatre-goers, Tovino Thomas’ big-budget action-thriller Identity will mark the first Malayalam release on the big screens in 2025.

Latest Malayalam OTT releases this week (December 31 to January 5)

All We Imagine As Light

The award-winning film, helmed by Payal Kapadia and starring Malayalam actors Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha, revolves around two nurses living in Mumbai. How the duo navigates the complexities of life, its loneliness, and longing, in the Maximum City and their journey to get away from the hustle and bustle of it all form the plot of this brilliant film. It’s also a must-watch, considering that the makers of All We Image As Light will also be hoping to bring more laurels to the country at the Golden Globe Awards, held on January 6 and streaming on Lionsgate Play and OTTplay Premium.

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Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Release date: January 3, 2025

Oshana

Dhyan Sreenivasan and Althaf Salim lead the cast of this musical rom-com, which has debutants Varsha Vishwanath and Balaji Jayarajan in the lead. The movie revolves around youngster John Paul and the romance that blooms in his life – but faces several unexpected hurdles that come from the path he chooses.

Where to watch: Manorama Max

Release date: January 3, 2025

Kadakkan

This revenge drama, which has Hakkim Shahjahan and Sona Olickal as the leads, revolves around the sand mafia in Malappuram. Hakkim essays the role of rebellious youngster Sulfi, who along with his father Hyder Ali – part of the sand mafia, lock horns with the police.

Where to watch: Sun NXT

Release date: January 3, 2025

Panchavalsara Padhathi

Written by Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum scriptwriter Sajeev Pazhoor, this Siju Wilson-starrer is a satire set in a village where a local legend makes an appearance, unleashing a series of chaotic incidents that affect the daily lives of the villagers.

Where to watch: Manorama Max

Release date: December 31, 2024

Identity

Tovino Thomas, Trisha Krishnan, and Vinay Rai star in this action-thriller where a sketch artist is forced to team up with a cop as they try to track an elusive killer – with just a facial description from a witness guiding them. The movie is helmed by Forensic directors Akhil Paul and Anas Khan.

Where to watch: Theatres

Release date: January 2, 2025

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