Malayalam cinema has lined up some interesting movies to watch on OTT this week. If you’re wondering what to watch, here’s a list of the titles you need to know.
3 Malayalam movies to watch on OTT this week
1. Colors of life
- Mould: Nias Backer, Bhaskar Aravind, Sreeja Das, Karthik, Dasan Kongad, Ramani Mancheri, SK Mini, Ashwathi Mohanan, Rajeev Pillath, Telephone Raj, Nirupama Rajeev
- Director: Rashid Ahmed, Jamsheer Mohammed, Natarajan Pattambi
- Runtime: tba
- Style: anthology drama
- Streaming Date: 21 November 2025
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
Shades of Life is a melancholic anthology drama based on the lives of several individuals in a village. Set in a remote setting, the film depicts a well-intentioned but troubled alcoholic who seeks advice from fellow villagers to save his failing marriage. A migrant worker who struggles with poverty to gift his child a precious puppy.
Meanwhile, a father frustrated by the theft of his daughter’s wedding savings goes on a relentless quest to catch the culprit. Additionally, parents who are married discover that their out-of-wedlock child is struggling with his or her own emotions, while the young lovers face the challenges of building a life together.
Each story highlights the innate goodness of people, and becomes a sober exploration of the silent struggles that shape their lives.
2. interval
- Mould: Negha Shaheen, Kannan Nair, Nakshatra Manoj, Rajeevan Vellore, Revathi, Vihaan Pitambar, Elsie Sukumaran, Girish Perincherry, Jomin V Jio, Munir Khan, Kavya
- Director: P. Abhijeet
- Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes
- Style: Drama
- Streaming Date: 15 November 2025
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
Antram tells the story of Sneha, who leaves her beloved grandparents’ home to live with her father Harendran. As she moves into her new home, she keeps her distance from her stepmother, Anjali, a trans woman.
Over time, Anjali provides genuine love, care and support, and Sneha begins to understand the internal conflicts and emotional conflicts faced by a trans woman forced to live within the expectations of a heterosexual marriage.
3. Vala: Story of a Bangle
- Mould: Vijayaraghavan, Lukman Awaran, Dhyan Srinivasan, Shanthi Krishna, Raveena Ravi, Sheetal Joseph, Arjun Radhakrishnan, Navas Vallikunnu, Shafi Kollam, Gokulan
- Director: muhashin
- Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes
- Style: action comedy drama
- Streaming Date: 13 November 2025
- Where to watch: saina play
Vala: Story of a Bangle follows the intertwined stories of three families and an ancient bangle. On her wedding night, a couple, Purushothaman and Sarala, find themselves unable to remove the bangle from her wrist.
After a chance encounter, Vishalakshi, wife of policeman Banu Prakash, becomes obsessed with acquiring the same bangle. The rest of the film explores the growing ego clash between them, with another family adding further complications.
These are some of the most awaited Malayalam movies releasing on OTT this week. Many other movies from different South Indian languages ​​are also available to stream.
