4 Malayalam OTT Releases to Watch This Week: Vismaya Mohanlal’s Thudakkam to Sreenath Bhasi’s Idi Mazha Kattu

Four Malayalam OTT titles are slated to debut on September 18, 2026, across JioHotstar, Netflix and Saina Play, offering a varied week of streaming options. The lineup features Thudakkam, Modha Rathri, Irumudi and Idi Mazha Kattu, spanning martial arts thriller, comedy drama, action drama and a comedy thriller. Notably, Thudakkam includes a cameo by Mohanlal.

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Thudakkam (Malayalam-dubbed version listed) stars Vismaya Mohanlal alongside Ashish Joe Antony, Bobby Kurian, Sai Kumar, Manoj K. Jayan, Chippy Renjith, Kottayam Ramesh, with Mohanlal in a cameo. Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film is described as a Martial Arts Thriller. It will stream on JioHotstar on September 18, 2026. The story follows Meenu, a young martial arts practitioner whose act of kindness leads to a dangerous pursuit as a mysterious stranger begins tailing her; after a sequence of unsettling events, Meenu goes missing and her family, with police, seeks answers. The tension escalates toward a final confrontation that tests her Muay Thai training as she fights to protect her family.

Modha Rathri (Malayalam-dub) brings a Comedy Drama without a shortage of social heat. It features Rishikanth, Anishma Anilkumar, Shelly Kishore, Chetan and Bagavathi Perumal, directed by Raja Karuppasamy. Netflix will host its streaming on September 18, 2026. The narrative centers on Maruthanayagam aka Maruthu and Muthuselvi, who are compelled into an arranged marriage by family pressure and village traditions. Maruthu is portrayed as a reluctant groom who has recently returned from six years in Dubai, while Muthuselvi enters the union under maternal insistence, harboring her own heartbreak.

Irumudi (Malayalam-dub) is an Action Drama led by Ravi Teja, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar, Baby Nakshathra, Ajay Ghosh, Jabardasth Komaram, Ramesh Indira and Swasika, directed by Shiva Nirvana. Netflix will stream it on September 18, 2026. The plot centers on Trinadh, a protective father whose daughter Manikanta uncovers troubling secrets about her friend and other schoolgirls. When Manikanta goes missing, Trinadh pursues the truth via an audio message she left behind, confronting those responsible and encouraging the girls to speak up while honoring his daughter by giving up drinking.

Idi Mazha Kattu (Malayalam-dub) features Chemban Vinod, Sreenath Bhasi, Senthil Krishna, Sudhi Koppa, Saran Jith, and Azeez Nedumangad, directed by Ambili S. Rengan. It is categorized as a Comedy Thriller and arrives on Saina Play on September 18, 2026. The story follows Sougada, a migrant from West Bengal who lands in Kerala for work, only to have her belongings stolen. Her search brings together four eclectic men from different parts of Kerala for a humorous journey that explores migration and the power of unity.

The four titles in the current slate illustrate DPIFF’s ongoing commitment to presenting diverse Malayalam storytelling on major streaming platforms this week. Viewers can expect a mix of action, humor and emotional beats across platforms as listed above.