As October winds down and the festive season fills the air, South Indian cinema is turning up the heat! This week brings a feast of genres, star power, and unforgettable stories for cinephiles at home. Whether you want high-octane action, rich mythology, or heartfelt drama, your screen is set for excitement. Get ready to refresh your watchlist! Here’s your guide to the Latest Malayalam Movies OTT Releases this Week—featuring record-breaking hits, epic prequels, and chilling thrillers. Dive in to see where and when you can stream all the magic, and a chilling psychological thriller. Dive in to see where and when you can stream all the magic.
Highlights:
- You can dive into the mystical origins of a record-breaking legend with Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 and experience the cinematic universe-launching power of Kerala’s first female-led superhero film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.
- For heart and soul, catch the critically-acclaimed family drama Thalavara, or the heartfelt journey of a small-town man chasing big city dreams in Idli Kadai.
- And if you’re looking for a good fright just in time for Halloween, the psychological horror Dies Irae, starring Pranav Mohanlal, is hitting theatres to keep you on the edge of your seat.
List of Malayalam Movies releasing on OTT this week:
1. Idli Kadai / Idli Kottu – October 29 (Netflix)
Murugan, a young man from a rural background, leaves his family’s small idli shop business to seek a better life in the city of Madurai, where he finds success and love. When a tragedy calls him back home to his modest origins, he reluctantly takes over the family shop. He begins to revive the business with his newfound knowledge, but his past soon catches up to him when his former boss’s revenge-seeking brother attempts to destroy his life and tarnish his family’s name.
2. Thalavara – October 29 (Amazon Prime Video)
After a successful theatrical run, Thalavara is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Akhil Anilkumar, this Malayalam family drama follows a cheerful young man with vitiligo whose optimism uplifts everyone around him. With heartfelt performances by Arjun Ashokan, Revathy Sarma, Ashokan, Devadarshini Chetan, and Ashwath Lal, the film beautifully captures love, family ties, and emotional connections that endure through time.
3. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra – October 31 (JioHotstar)
The film introduces Chandra (Kalyani Priyadarshan), a powerful woman with supernatural abilities who is actually Kalliyankattu Neeli, a mythical Yakshi (demi-goddess/spirit) from Kerala folklore. Living quietly in Bengaluru, she becomes entangled with a dangerous organ trafficking ring. Sunny (Naslen) falls for Chandra and gets drawn into her life as she reveals her true, mythical identity. Chandra battles the criminal syndicate and the dark forces that awaken while uncovering her origin story and ancient lineage, setting the stage for a cinematic universe.
4. Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 – October 31 (Amazon Prime Video)
Set in 300 CE during the Kadamba dynasty, this prequel explores the mythical origins of the Panjurli and Guliga Daiva traditions. The story centers on Berme (Rishab Shetty), a young man from the Kantara tribe, who is adopted after being found in a sacred well. As the tribe thrives in the forest’s spice garden, a greedy king sets his sights on their land. Berme emerges as a fierce warrior-mystic, guided by the ancient deities, to lead the tribal community’s fight against the tyrannical rulers to protect their sacred home and way of life.
5. Madhuram Jeevamrutha Bindu – October 31 (Saina Play)
This is an anthology film that explores a tapestry of human experiences through four interconnected stories. Each segment delves into universal themes of love, ambition, happiness, and life‘s various shades, from hope and desire to compassion and redemption. The film features an ensemble cast of popular actors to bring these different narratives to life.
6. Dies Irae – (Theatres)
Pranav Mohanlal stars as Rohan, a wealthy man whose perfect life unravels when he suspects a supernatural force haunting his home. As eerie events intensify, he sets out to uncover the dark secrets tied to his family. What begins as disbelief soon pulls him into a terrifying web of mystery, danger, and hidden truths. This gripping psychological horror thriller explores fear, obsession, and the thin line between reality and the unknown.
FAQs – Malayalam Movies OTT Releases
A: This week’s Malayalam OTT lineup includes Thalavara on Amazon Prime Video, Idli Kadai on Netflix, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra on JioHotstar, and Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 on Prime Video. Each title offers something unique—from folklore and fantasy to heartfelt family drama.
A: Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video from October 31, 2025, in multiple Indian languages.
A: Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a Malayalam superhero thriller rooted in Kerala folklore. It follows Chandra (Kalyani Priyadarshan), a mysterious woman with Yakshi powers who battles a criminal syndicate in Bengaluru, marking the beginning of the Lokah Cinematic Universe.
A: Yes, Thalavara is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It’s a touching family drama about a young man with vitiligo, played by Arjun Ashokan, who inspires others with his optimism and warmth.
A: Idli Kadai tells the story of Murugan, a small-town man who leaves home to chase success in the city, only to return and rediscover his roots after tragedy strikes. It’s a moving Tamil-language family drama now available on Netflix.
Yes, Dies Irae starring Pranav Mohanlal is releasing in theatres. It’s a psychological horror thriller about a man haunted by supernatural forces inside his home.
