Mollywood always puts out some of the finest content you will ever see across many popular OTT platforms like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, SonlyLiv, and more. Malayalam movies are known for their realistic and powerful portrayal of common societal issues. Hits in this list, like Mukundan Unni Associates and Kaapa, performed well among the audience. Other listed movies did well, too, and span several genres like thriller, action, romance, mystery, etc. So what are the new Malayalam movies on OTT that you can watch? Read our list and find out.
Top New Malayalam Movies on OTT
| Movie Name | OTT PLatform | OTT Release Date | IMDb Rating |
| Saturday Night | Disney+ Hotstar | 27th January 2023 | 3.2 |
| Kaapa | Netflix | 19th January 2023 | 7.1 |
| Mukundan Unni Associates | Disney+ Hotstar | 13th January 2023 | 8 |
| Saudi Vellakka | SonyLiv | 6th January 2023 | 8.4 |
| Udal | Amazon Prime Video | 1st January 2023 | 7 |
Saturday Night
The movie’s plot tells the sweet story of four young cousins who reunite after a long absence and share all the troubles and joy they are experiencing right now. Additionally, it depicts characteristics of unity, love, and laughing in the image of the characters.
Saturday Night IMDb rating – TBA
Where to watch – Disney+Hotstar
Cast – Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese, Siju Wilson and Saiju Kurup
Vaashi OTT release date – 27 January 2023
Kaapa
Crime boss Kotta Madhu and his opponent Latheef’s syndicates are at war in Thiruvananthapuram city. How do the lives of IT employee and his wife get caught up in this, and what implications will this have for their future? The directorial by Shaji Kailas stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Asif Ali, Anna Ben, Aparna Balamurali, and Dileesh Pothan.
Kaapa IMDb rating – 7.1
Where to watch- Netflix
Cast-Prithviraj Sukumaran, Asif Ali, Anna Ben, Aparna Balamurali, and Dileesh Pothan
Kaapa OTT Release Date – 19 January 2023
Mukundan Unni Associates
Mukundan Unni is a man who is driven by one thing and one thing only: success. But when his honest efforts come up short, he turns to dishonest means to try and achieve his goal. The Vineeth Sreenivasan-starrer follows Unni as he navigates his way through a complicated insurance scam involving doctors, insurance companies, police officers and lawyers.
Mukundan Unni Associates IMDb rating – 8
Where to watch- Disney+ Hotstar
Cast- Arsha Baiju, Jagadish Tara, Amala Joseph
Mukundan Unni Associates OTT Release Date – 13 January 2023
Saudi Vellakka
Tharun Moorthy’s 2022 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, Saudi Vellakka CC.225/2009, follows the story of Abhilash Sasidharan after he receives a summons to appear in court for a case from his childhood. In his desperation to learn the truth, he discovers that a minor conflict has become much larger – irrevocably changing everyone involved’s lives.
Saudi Vellakka IMDb rating – 8.4
Where to watch – SonyLiv
Cast – Vincy Aloshious, Binu Pappu, Sminu Sijo
Saudi Vellakka release date – 6 January 2023
Udal
Roughly translated to mean Body, this 2022 Malayalam drama thriller has been penned and directed by Ratheesh Raghunandan, with Gokulam Gopalan acting as producer. The story follows the predicament of a small family. Young Shiney’s husband is usually abroad during which time she needs to care for her mother-in-law. This soon becomes a pain, and Shiney looks for an escape route, eventually finding it in an extramarital affair with her boyfriend. Her family soon finds out what she’s up to and Shiney is suddenly in trouble.
Udal IMDb rating – 7.0
Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video
Cast – Indrans, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Durga Krishna, Jude Anthony Joseph
Udal OTT Release date – 1 January 2023
Duration – 2h 33 min
Genre – Thriller
Well, that rounds off the new Malayalam movies on OTT. Which one are you going to watch first?
