3 Malayalam Films to Watch on OTT This Week: Mathew Thomas’ Cup to Kunchacko Boban’s Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil

Are you wondering if there’s anything new from the Malayalam industry to watch on OTT? Here’s a list of releases to check out.

Published on May 12, 2026  |  02:01 PM IST |  2.3M
3 Malayalam Films to Watch on OTT This Week
3 Malayalam Films to Watch on OTT This Week (PC: Magic Frames/Anand Roshan, IG)

Malayalam movies are once again making their way to streaming platforms this week with a fresh lineup of releases. If you are looking for new films to watch online, here’s a list of Malayalam OTT releases worth checking out.

3 Malayalam Movies to Watch on OTT This Week

1. Cup


  • Cast: Mathew Thomas, Basil Joseph, Guru Somasundaram, Riya Shibu, Anikha Surendran
  • Director: Sanju V Samuel
  • Genre: Sports Drama
  • Runtime: 2 hours and 26 minutes
  • Streaming Date: May 15, 2026
  • Where to watch: ManoramaMAX

Cup follows Nidhin Babu, a young badminton player from Kerala who dreams of making his mark in competitive sports. As he prepares for crucial tournaments, he must navigate academic pressure, family expectations, and personal struggles. Whether he succeeds in overcoming these challenges forms the central narrative of the story.

2. EXAM: The System Exposed (Malayalam-dub)


  • Cast: Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan, Abbas, Vasundhara, Naren Mani
  • Director: A. Sarkunam
  • Genre: Suspense Drama
  • Runtime: TBA
  • Streaming Date: May 15, 2026
  • Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

EXAM: The System Exposed follows Jhansi, a determined young woman who assumes the identity of a police officer to infiltrate the Regional Public Service Exam (RPSE) scam. As she uncovers corruption deeply embedded within the system and the pressure around her intensifies, she must expose the network of deceit threatening the lives of countless aspirants.

3. Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil


  • Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Dileesh Pothan, Sajin Gopu, Sharanya R. Nair, Chidambaram, Jaffer Idukki, Rajesh Madhavan
  • Director: Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
  • Genre: Comedy Thriller
  • Runtime: 2 hours and 15 minutes
  • Streaming Date: May 13, 2026
  • Where to watch: Netflix

Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil follows Sethu, a timid government health worker caring for his paralysed and hallucinating brother, Madhu, in Wayanad. Their isolated life is thrown into turmoil when a fugitive named Rajendra Prasad breaks into their home.

The film explores how Sethu and Madhu’s lives change after Rajendra’s arrival and the chaos that follows.

These titles are among the latest Malayalam releases arriving on OTT platforms this week. Several other films across different languages are also available for streaming.

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