7 Malayalam Feel-Good Films to Watch on OTT: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Bro Daddy to Joju George’s Madhuram

Malayalam cinema has its own impressive collection of feel-good films to enjoy on OTT platforms. If you’re wondering what to watch online next, here’s a list worth checking out.

7 Malayalam Feel-Good Films to Watch on OTT

1. Koode

• Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Nazriya Nazim Fahadh, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Ranjith, Nilambur Ayisha, Mala Parvathy, Roshan Mathew, Siddharth Menon
• Director: Anjali Menon
• Genre: Supernatural Psychological Drama
• Where to watch: JioHotstar

Koode follows Joshua, an isolated and socially awkward man who returns to his hometown in the Nilgiris after nearly two decades of working in the Gulf to attend the funeral of his younger sister, Jenny. Following his return, he begins to witness his sister’s spirit around him, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and emotional healing.

2. Sunday Holiday

• Cast: Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali, Shruthi Ramachandran, Sreenivasan, Lal Jose, Siddique, Asha Sarath
• Director: Jis Joy
• Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama
• Where to watch: JioHotstar

Sunday Holiday follows Unni Mukundan, a college lecturer aspiring to become a scriptwriter. When filmmaker David Paul is hospitalized, Unni gets the chance to pitch his story, which revolves around Amal, a heartbroken young man who moves to Ernakulam after his childhood love gets engaged to someone else.

As Amal adjusts to life with quirky roommates and works for an orphanage, he falls in love with a medical student named Anu. The film explores whether Unni succeeds in turning his story into a movie and how deeply his own life is connected to the narrative.

3. Hey Jude

• Cast: Nivin Pauly, Trisha Krishnan, Siddique, Neena Kurup, Vijay Menon, Apoorva Bose, Aju Varghese
• Director: Shyamaprasad
• Genre: Romantic Comedy
• Where to watch: Prime Video

Hey Jude follows Jude, an intelligent but socially awkward young man on the autism spectrum. When his family travels to Goa to settle an inheritance issue, Jude befriends Crystal, a local musician dealing with her own emotional struggles. Together, they embark on a heartwarming journey of healing, love, and self-discovery.

4. Salt N’ Pepper

• Cast: Asif Ali, Lal, Shwetha Menon, Mythili, Baburaj
• Director: Aashiq Abu
• Genre: Romantic Comedy
• Where to watch: ManoramaMAX/SunNXT

Salt N’ Pepper follows Kalidasan, a middle-aged bachelor and food lover working in the state archaeological department, who lives with his cook, Babu. His nephew, Manu Raghav, joins him while searching for a job.

Meanwhile, Maya, a dubbing artist, lives with her friend Meenakshi. Their lives become intertwined when Maya accidentally calls Kalidasan instead of a local restaurant while trying to order a special dosa. What begins as frequent arguments over phone calls gradually turns into friendship, bonded by their love for food, and eventually blossoms into romance.

5. Bro Daddy

• Cast: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Meena, Lalu Alex, Kaniha, Jagadish
• Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran
• Genre: Comedy Drama
• Where to watch: JioHotstar

Bro Daddy follows John Chacko Kattadi and his wife Annamma aka Anna, who have an only son named Eesho. John’s best friend, Kurian also has a daughter named Anna. Unknown to both families, Eesho and Anna (Kurian’s daughter) are living together and have unexpectedly become pregnant.

As they struggle to deal with the situation, things become even more chaotic when Eesho discovers that his own parents are expecting a child as well. Father and son then attempt to manage the confusion while keeping the truth hidden from Kurian.

6. Madhuram

• Cast: Joju George, Arjun Ashokan, Shruti Ramachandran, Nikhila Vimal, Indrans, Jaffar Idukki
• Director: Ahammed Khabeer
• Genre: Romantic Drama
• Where to watch: SonyLIV

Madhuram is set in a government hospital in Kochi, where a group of bystanders waiting for their loved ones to recover gradually form a makeshift family. Through shared meals, conversations, and emotional support, the film gently explores different shades of human relationships and companionship.

7. Aravindante Athidhikal

• Cast: Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Nikhila Vimal, Urvashi, Prem Kumar, KPAC Lalitha
• Director: M. Mohanan
• Genre: Comedy Drama
• Where to watch: JioHotstar

Aravindante Athidhikal follows Aravindan, a cheerful young man who was abandoned at a temple as a child and later raised by a kind hotelier. Despite living a content life, Aravindan secretly longs to reunite with his mother. His journey of hope and self-discovery takes a new turn when a tourist named Varada enters his life.

The above-mentioned films are just some of the many feel-good Malayalam movies available to stream on OTT platforms.

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