Latest Malayalam releases (August 18 to August 24) to watch on Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, Sony LIV, theatres and more

Two Malayalam films are debuting on big screens this week, while only one recently released Malayalam movie will be accessible online on Friday. None of them are particularly highly anticipated, however, can be a good watch for the coming week. These flicks will be available to watch from August 18 to August 24, 2025.

Latest Malayalam releases to watch this week

Soothravakyam

Release date - August 21

Release platform - Liongate Play, OTTplay Premium

Christo Xavier, a police officer who also teaches youngsters in his community close to his police station in a small town in Palakkad, is the film's protagonist. This irritates their teacher, Nimisha. Meanwhile, Christo is troubled because of an unexplained missing case. His quest for the victim with teacher Nimisha's help forms the core of the movie's plot. The audience praised Shine Tom Chacko's portrayal of a police officer in this film. It did not, however, perform well at the box office or in cinemas.

Thalavara

Release date - August 22

Release platform - Theatrical

After years of isolation due to ridicule for his vitiligo, Jyothish was eventually brought to light by a dream and his lover. He soon discovers that real success isn't acknowledgement but rather having the courage to rediscover his abilities and his actual personality when he is put to challenges due to rejections. Arjun Ashokan plays Jyothish, with supporting performances from Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Devadarshini Chetan, Prashanth Murali, Vishnu Raghu, Manoj Moses, and Amith Mohan Rajeshwari. The female lead is portrayed by Revathy Sharma.

The Case Diary

Release date - August 21

Release platform - Theatrical

CI Christian Sam, a foster child of retired Superintendent of Police Sam Koshy, conducts an investigation into a robbery gang. Ashkar Soudan, Rahul Madhav, Sakshi Agarwal, and Vijayaraghavan play important parts in the film, which revolves around his inquiry and how he apprehends the criminals. This thriller was written by A K Santhosh and directed by Dileep Narayanan. P Sukumar is the cinematographer of The Case Diary.

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 Soothravakyam online?

A. Soothravakyam will be releasing on Lionsgate Play on August 21.