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This Week's Malayalam OTT Lineup: Varavu, Prince of Mollywood and More Set to Stream

By ET Online

Several new Malayalam titles are set to premiere on streaming platforms this week, offering viewers a mix of drama, action and comedy.

Vishwanath and Sons, a Tamil production also dubbed in Malayalam, will be available on Netflix from September 11, 2026. Directed by Venky Atluri, the film stars Suriya and Mamitha Baiju. The story centers on an industrialist whose structured life is disrupted when his son falls seriously ill, prompting him to reconnect with the boy's former surrogate mother. The narrative explores family ties, relationships and unresolved emotions. The film reportedly performed well in theatres, collecting around Rs 260 crore worldwide, and will be available in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

Varavu, an action thriller directed by Shaji Kailas, will stream on ZEE5 starting September 11, 2026. The cast includes Joju George, Arjun Ashokan, Saniya Iyappan, Deepak Parambol, Murali Gopy, Abhimanyu S Thilakan, Baiju Santhosh, Baburaj, Vani Viswanath and Bobby Kurian. Joju George plays Paulson, known as Polachan, who returns to his hometown in the high ranges after a long absence. What begins as a short visit turns complicated when he and his sister Daisy, who is preparing to move to Italy, decide to search for their younger brother Willi, who went missing four years earlier. Polachan's investigation stirs old conflicts and brings him into contact with powerful figures in the town.

Prince of Mollywood, a comedy-drama directed by Shani Khader, will premiere on JioHotstar on September 11, 2026. The film stars Dain Davis as Firoz, a young man determined to become a film actor despite his wealthy father's objections. The supporting cast includes Vidhya Vijayakumar, Nirmal Palazhi, Harishma, Fukru and Aswin Vijayan. The story focuses on ambition, family expectations and the challenges of pursuing a career in films. It will be available in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

Vivaah, a family drama directed by Blesson Elssa, will also debut on September 11, 2026, on SunNXT. The film stars Dhyan Sreenivasan, Abhishek Sreekumar, Dhruvan, Nayana Elza, Aneesh Gopal, Sruthy Jayan and Naira Nihar. It follows four couples, with four women at the center of separate storylines dealing with love, neglect, personal aspirations and the search for deeper connection. The film examines different experiences of marriage and companionship, touching on themes of identity, compromise and expectation within relationships.