Pharma series Twitter reviews range from ‘Nivin Pauly nailed it' to ‘no thrill’

Pharma series Twitter reviews: Nivin Pauly's first-ever web series began streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium on December 19, 2025. Here's what netizens have been saying about the series.

Nivin Pauly's series Pharma

Pharma marked Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly’s big entry into the digital space with PR Arun’s web series. The series, which delves into the wrongdoings of the pharmaceutical industry, began streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium on December 19, 2025. Viewers who have already binge-watched the eight-episode series have been expressing their reviews on X (formerly Twitter), with some praising Nivin Pauly’s performance while others panned it as ‘no thrills’

Nivin Pauly’s web series Pharma X review

Nivin Pauly’s Pharma series made its much-awated OTT debut on Friday, but the reactions on Twitter have been mixed. Nivin Pauly fans have been hailing his performance, with one comment reading, “You rocked man you were just so good in those two shades,” while another said, “Nivin was the only reason to watch it.” and "Nivin Pauly nailed it."

There were also those who found the execution to be 'flat' and a ‘lazy attempt’, along with 'weak writing' and 'flat performances'. PR Arun’s series had been in production for long and its release was delayed due to various reasons. There were also some Nivin fans who said they are now waiting for his film, Sarvam Maya, releasing on Christmas 2025. Nivin has been struggling with a slump in his career, and fans are hoping that he will reclaim his spot with the recent releases.

Along with Nivin, the Pharma series also featured Hindi actor Rajit Kapoor and Shruti Ramachandran in other key roles. The series follows Nivin’s character KP Vinod, a medical representative, who improves his sales figures by selling Kydoxin to pregnant women, which was later found to be causing serious side effects to children. Some netizens were particularly impressed with Shruti Ramachandran’s Dr Janaki role.

Also read: Pharma review: Nivin Pauly-PR Arun’s series will make you ponder before you pop a pill next time

Some were also reminded about a film, Ayalum Njanum Thammil, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Prathap Pothen in 2012, that also dealt with ethics in medical profession. Comparing it to the 2012 film, one netizen commented, “Personally, missed Prathap Pothen in this. Rest all cast were perfect.”

The series, which is said to be based on real incudent, also features Narain, Veena Nandakumar, Muthumani, and Binu Pappu.

Pharma series FAQs

Q. What is the name of the web series of Nivin Pauly?

A. The name of Nivin Pauly's web series is Pharma . The medical series seeks to expose the malpractices in the pharmaceutical industry through the story of medical representative KP Vinod.

Q. Who is the director of Pharma web series?

A. The director of the Pharma web series is filmmaker PR Arun, who previously helmed the movie Finals starring Rajisha Vijayan

Q. Which platform is Pharma on?

A. Pharma is streaming on the OTT platform JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium. You can watch the Malayalam series in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Bengali with English subtitles.

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