Latest Malayalam releases (May 12 to May 18) to watch on Prime Video, Hotstar, Netflix, Sony LIV, theatres and more

A number of Malayalam films are making digital debut as well as theatrical release this week. Here's a list of releases to watch this week from May 12 to May 18, 2025.

Maranamass

Release date: May 15, 2025

Release platform: Sony LIV, OTTplay Premium

The focus of this dark comedy is a bunch of people who get trapped in a perilous situation inside a bus with a serial killer and a corpse. How they handle the body and defend themselves against the killer's threat determines the plot. Pravinkoodu Shappu, another recent Basil Joseph-starrer, began streaming on Sony LIV in April.

Iyer in Arabia

Release date: May 16, 2025

Release platform: Sun NXT, OTTplay Premium

A retired government employee with a traditional mindset, Sreenivasa Iyer has a tense relationship with his son Rahul Iyer and wife Jhansi Rani. But when Rahul moves to Dubai and begins dating a young woman of a different religion, their lives take a humorous turn. The main character in this movie is Dhyan Sreenivasan. The same platform also offers streaming for his most recent movie, Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum.

Lovely

Release date: May 16, 2025

Release platform: Theatrical

Mathew Thomas' next film is a fantasy comedy drama. The young star plays Bony, who wants to immigrate to Canada, in the just released trailer. He encounters a "talking fly" while imprisoned, though, in a harsh turn of events. This month, his most recent movie, Bromance, was made available on Sony LIV.

Written & Directed by God

Release date: May 16, 2025

Release platform: Theatrical

Sunny Wayne, Saiju Kurup and Aparna Das are the main actors in Written & Directed by God. Shaan Rahman has composed music and background score for the fantasy drama, which is directed by Febi George.