Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam OTT release: Where to watch Tamil-Malayalam heist comedy web series

Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam OTT release: Directed by Ameen Barif, the series promises to be a grounded heist comedy featuring an ensemble cast, including Anbuselvan, and Gouthami Nair

Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam

After rolling out web series like Heartiley Battery , Regai , and Veduvan in the recent times, ZEE5 has begun works on its next project, this time a bilingual web series titled Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam. The series will be a Tamil- Malayalam project, and has gone on floors. Subscribers of OTTplay Premium will be able to watch Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam after its release.

Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam web series begins filming:

ZEE5 has begun filming its upcoming bilingual original series, Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam, to be released in Tamil and Malayalam. It is directed by Ameen Barif, the series is slated to get released in 2026. An official release date is yet to be announced. Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam will release on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium.

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Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam is touted to be a ‘grounded heist comedy with a strong regional flavour’. With elements of comedy, clever twists, and contemporary storytelling, the series features an ensemble cast including actors Anbuselvan, Subhas, Ramesh Madhavan, Vinsu Rachel, Rakesh Ushar, Gouthami Nair, Savithri, Vijay Sathya, Arun, and Vigneswar. Once Upon A Time in Kayamkulam adds to ZEE5’s original southern content for next year. More details on the plot and crew will be unveiled by the makers in the coming days.

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What to watch on OTT this weekend?

Meanwhile, this weekend, you can watch some southern titles on OTT. Tamil web series Heartiley Battery, a romantic comedy drama released on Tuesday and streaming on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium. The major southern release this week is web series Pharma, starring actor Nivin Pauly in the lead role. The series will premiere on JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium), and marks the OTT debut for the Premam actor. There is also Telugu romantic drama Premante which will stream on Netflix, starring Priyadarshi and Anandhi in the lead roles.

Latest OTT releases FAQs

Q. What are the latest movies in OTT?

A. Films like Aaromaley , Thamma, Kaantha, Feminichi Fathima and Andhakaara debuted on OTT recently.

Q. What's new coming on Hotstar?

A. Malayalam web series Pharma starring Nivin Pauly (on December 19 via OTTplay Premium) along with many Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam series are coming on Hotstar in its upcoming south slate.

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