Latest Malayalam releases (August 11 to August 17) to watch on Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, Sony LIV, theatres and more
Latest Malayalam releases (August 11 to August 17) - A few Malayalam films, such as Janaki V v/s State of Kerala and Thalavara, will make their online and theatrical premieres this week.
Last Updated: 04.30 PM, Aug 11, 2025
This Friday, two Malayalam films will be accessible online, but this week, only one will be released in theatres. Among them, the digital debut of Janaki V v/s State of Kerala is highly anticipated. See these flicks from August 11 to August 17, 2025.
Latest Malayalam releases to watch this week
Janaki V v/s State of Kerala
Release date - August 15
Release platform - ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium
The film centres on Janaki, a sexual assault survivor whose case is scrutinised following her father's unexplained death at a political rally. When an acclaimed attorney, portrayed by Suresh Gopi, represents the accused and denies her justice, the case takes a different course. The main plot point of the movie is how Janaki will find reconciliation. In this courtroom drama, Madhav Suresh, Anupama Parameswaram and Shruti Ramachandran all have important roles to perform.
Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal
Release date - August 14
Release platform - Manorama Max
At the beginning of the film, Anjali is worried about her obsessive fiancé, who is always doubting her, making her distrust their relationship. She is also anxious because of her irritating, compulsive lover, Shuhaib, and her anxious parents. Meanwhile, Savithri Amma, her grandmother, dies unexpectedly. When prejudices, the community, and family members take centre stage, the ensuing chaos surrounding the burial becomes the primary story point of the film. In this movie, Anaswara Rajan played the lead role.
Thalavara
Release date - August 15
Release platform - Theatrical
Jyothish spent years in seclusion after being made fun of for having vitiligo, but he was finally drawn into attention by love and a dream. But when he is put to the test by rejection, Jyothish learns that true success isn't recognition but rather having the guts to stand unflinching, and rediscover his talents as well as his true self. While Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Devadarshini Chetan, Prashanth Murali, Vishnu Raghu, Manoj Moses, and Amith Mohan Rajeshwari played supporting roles, Arjun Ashokan portrays Jyothish. Revathy Sharma portrays the female lead.
FAQs
Q. Where to watch Janaki vs State of Kerala on OTT?
A. Janaki vs State of Kerala will begin streaming on ZEE5 (accessible via OTTplay Premium) from August 15, 2025, in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada.
Q. Is the JSK movie a real story?
A. The makers of Janaki vs State of Kerala had said during the audio launch of the movie that it is inspired from several real-life cases against women in India, and not from a specific case.
Q. Where to stream Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal online?
A. Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal will be releasing on Manorama Max on August 14.