Pennum Porattum OTT partner: Where to watch Rajesh Madhavan's directorial debut after its theatrical run

Pennum Porattum OTT partner: The streaming rights for the quirky Malayalam film have been bagged by Netflix, director Rajesh Madhavan has confirmed on social media.

Pennum Porattum movie locks OTT partner

The Malayalam movie Pennum Porattum marks actor-turned-filmmaker Rajesh Madhavan’s directorial debut, which is set to release in theatres on February 13, 2026. But the quirky film has already locked its OTT partner, the makers have confirmed. Pennum Porattum will drop on Netflix after its theatrical run.

Where to watch Pennum Porattum on OTT

Despite all the good talk around Malayalam movies, Mollywood flicks rarely lock their OTT partner before their theatrical run. A disappointing facet that even Aavesham actor Fahadh Faasil had pointed out. So it is encouraging to see that Rajesh Madhavan’s film Pennum Porattum has locked its OTT deal before its theatrical premiere. The OTT rights for Pennum Porattum have been bagged by Netflix, Rajesh Madhavan has confirmed on social media.

Going by the usual 4-week window between theatrical and OTT premiere, Pennum Porattum is likely to drop on the streaming giant in March. However, there is no official word on Pennum Porattum’s exact OTT release date.

What is Pennum Porattum about

The 2026 movie Pennum Porattum revolves around a youth, his love interest and a whole bunch of villagers. A dog, Suttu, is also central to the narrative that has been voiced by actor Tovino Thomas. But for Tovino, the rest of the Pennum Porattum cast does not feature any stars and is led by a fresh faces. Writer Ravisankar, who was one of the co-writers of Mammootty’s Bheeshma Parvam, has penned the story. Rajesh Madhavan’s film already premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in 2025, and won much appreciation.

Also read: Pennum Porattum: Darshana Rajendran, Roshan Mathew review Rajesh Madhavan's film at IFFK 2025 - 'Happy tears after watching'

Which are the other upcoming Malayalam movies

The movie Sukhamano Sukhamann, starring young actors Mathew Thomas and Devika Sanjay, will release in theatres along with Pennum Porattum on February 13, 2026.

Noted filmmaker Abrid Shine's A-rated movie Spa will release in theatres on February 12. Actors Shruthy Menon, Sidharth Bharathan, Radhika Radhakrishnan and Sreeja Das are part of the film.

Pennum Porattum movie FAQs

Q. When will Pennum Porattum release?

A. Pennum Porattum will release in theatres on February 13, 2026, along with Sukhamano Sukhamann.

Q. Who is the director of Pennum Porattum?

A. Actor Rajesh Madhavan is the director of Pennum Porattum.

Q. Is Tovino Thomas in Pennum Porattum?

A. Actor Tovino Thomas has lent his voice to the dog's character Suttu in the movie Pennum Porattum.

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