In recent times, when OTT platforms in India have really taken off, Malayalam cinema has been at the forefront of this essential rotation. Not just that, Malayalam actors like Fahadh Faasil, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya and Tovino Thomas have become big names across India. Missing from the list is the name of a modern Malayalam film star. And that turns out to be the animated Nivin Pauly. The preceding decade saw him rise to the charts of Malayalam cinema with blockbusters such as Neram (XNUMX), XNUMX (XNUMX), Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (XNUMX), Bangalore Days (XNUMX). one thousand and fourteen), Vadakkan Selfie (two thousand and fifteen), Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (two thousand and seventeen). )), Love Action Drama (XNUMX), Moothon (XNUMX) and Premam (XNUMX). The latter is among the top ten highest grossing Malayalam films of all time.
Nivin Pauly plays a drama teacher
Nivin Pauly hasn't had a release in XNUMX, and this year so far. Which is to say, he has appeared on any OTT platform so far and against some of his better known contemporaries in Malayalam cinema. But Pauly's Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham could change all that. This Malayalam comic is his in-house production and will be released on Disney+ Hotstar on the twelfth of November. Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham is also the first direct digital Malayalam release for Disney+ Hotstar. Among OTTs with a pan-Indian audience, Amazon Prime has seen the lion's share of Malayalam film releases. Netflix financed “Nayattu”, which was acclaimed by critics and was followed by Sony LIV, who most recently created “Kaanekaane”. The trailer for the movie was released a couple of weeks ago, and going from there, it looks like viewers are in for some fun since the movie is made up of a bunch of goofy people. Pauly would play the role of a drama teacher in the film. Balakrishnan Poduval, who turned heads with his Kunjappan android, directed the film. His previous film was about a robot that kept an elderly person company in a house where humans did their daily chores. Apart from Pauly, the other actors are: Grace Antony, Vinay Forrt, Vincy Aloshious, Jaffer Idukki and Joy Mathew. Kanakam Kamini Kalaham is produced by Pauly's house brand, Pauly Jr Pictures.
Disney + Hotstar also gets on the Malayalam train
As we stated, Malayalam movies are a huge draw on the OTT circuit in India. With the help of subtitles, the language barriers have been cleverly broken down, and these well-made, well-made Malayalam movies are surpassed by audiences seeking quality content across the country. It is not surprising then that the OTT platforms that for a long time have focused on Bollywood are slowly turning their gaze towards the south, with particular attention to Malayalam. Lately, SonyLIV took its first step into Malayalam cinema with the direct launch on OTT Kaanekkaane. Tovino Thomas and Suraj Venjaramoodu's slow-burn thriller received rave reviews from critics and a generally good response from fans. Now Disney+ Hotstar which has a good list of Malayalam content raises the bar and for the first time has a Malayalam movie which is direct OTT release. Amazon Prime Video, which is the main movies of Kerala, is now going to have a good competition.