Kalamkaval OTT release date: When & where to watch Mammootty-Vinayakan's riveting thriller online
Kalamkaval OTT release - The thriller, which also stars Vinayakan in a lead role, will be streaming on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium from January 16.
Last Updated: 07.27 PM, Jan 09, 2026
Mammootty's latest film, Kalamkaval, will make its much-awaited OTT debut in the coming week. The thriller, which also stars Vinayakan in a lead role, will be streaming on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium from January 16.
Kalamkaval OTT release date
| Movie | Kalamkaval |
| OTT release date | January 16 |
| OTT platform | Sony LIV and OTTplay Premium |
| Languages | Malayalam |
| Cast | Mammootty, Vinayakan, Shruti Ramachandran, Rajisha Vijayan and Gibin Gopinath |
The digital rights to this film had earlier been confirmed to have been acquired by SonyLIV ahead of its theatrical run. According to SonyLIV, the film will be accessible starting next week after 40 days of theatrical run. Based on current trends, it is also likely that the thriller will be available to view in several languages, including Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, in addition to Malayalam. Many people who were unable to see this gripping thriller in theatres have eagerly anticipating its online release.
Another Malayalam film, Bha Bha Ba, will also begin streaming on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium from the same date. This comedy drama, which stars Dileep, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan, has Mohanlal in a cameo appearance.
What is Mammootty's Kalamkaval all about?
The movie centres on a police investigation in the small town of Kottayikonam, which takes a bizarre turn when a series of seemingly unimportant clues result in a terrible series of homicides. The investigating cops quickly solve several of the unresolved mysteries. The main premise of Kalamkaval is how this investigation reveals a strange story while encountering some cunning strategies that hinder their search for the truth.
The supporting cast includes Rajisha Vijayan, Gayathri Arun, Shruti Ramachandran, and Dies Irae-famous Gibin Gopinath. Jishnu Sreekumar and Jithin K. Jose co-wrote the screenplay. The soundtracks for the film were composed by Mujeeb Majeed, which also garnered compliments from the viewers. Mammootty's portrayal of Stanley Das, the vicious antagonist based on the notorious serial killer Cynaide Mohan, won the movie acclaim.
Kalamkaval OTT FAQs
Q. Who is the villain in Vinayakan film, Kalamkaval?
A. The villain in the Vinayakan movie Kalamkaval is said to be played by Mammootty.
Q. What is Mammootty suffering from?
A. Mammootty is suffering from health issues. Some reports claim he is suffering from cancer, though his team has dismissed this as rumours. Industry colleagues have confirmed that he has recovered and will return to his acting commitments soon.
Q. When will Kalamkaval release online?
A. Kalamkaval will release on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium on January 16.
Q. When is Bha Ba Ba release online?
A. The Malayalam film, Bha Bha Ba, starring Dileep, will release on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium on January 16.