Nadikar out on OTT: Where to watch Tovino Thomas’ long-delayed film with Bhavana

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• Malayalam film Nadikar, starring actors Tovino Thomas and Bhavana, has finally made its OTT debut
• Nadikar is available for streaming on Saina Play from August 8, 2025.
• Helmed by Lal Jr, Nadiar was a flop at the box office and it took nearly 15 months for the film to make its OTT premiere.

Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas’ 2024 film, Nadikar, finally dropped on OTT, almost 15 months after its theatrical release. The film, helmed by Lal Jr, is now streaming on Saina Play. Here’s everything you need to know about Tovino Thomas film, which boasted an ensemble cast, including actress Bhavana.

Nadikar finally streaming on OTT

Nadikar, the 2024 Malayalam film starring Tovino Thomas in the l ead role, made its OTT debut on Saina Play on August 8, 2025. The film, which was released in theatres in May 2024, is now available to stream in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Nadikar had a disastrous run at the box office, ending up as a flop in Tovino Thomas’ career. But the long delay in the OTT premiere has meant that there is some buzz for the movie. It remains to be seen how Nadikar will fare in the digital space.

What is Nadikar plot

Nadikar stars Tovino Thomas as superstar David Padikkal, who turns arrogant after tasting success. This naturally leads to his downfall with flops at the box office and the superstar now needs to take corrective measures. The rest of the film follows how David gets back in the game.

Also read: Nadikar review: A solid second half saves Tovino Thomas' wobbly film on acting masterclass 

Popular actress Bhavana plays another film star Ann Bava, who is also the ex-girlfriend of David. The star reaches out to her when his career takes a nose dive. Divya Pillai appears as Stella Padikkal, Soubin Shahir, Balu Varghese, Suresh Krishna, Maala Parvathy and Althaf Salim play other key roles. Apart from them, the film also features other actors such as Lal, Dhyan Sreenivasan Shine Tom Chacko.

FAQs

• Q. Is Nadikar OTT release date?
• A. Nadikar OTT release date August 8, 2025. The film releases on Saina Play
• Q. Is Nadikar flop or hit?
• A. Nadikar was a flop when it was released in theatres in May 2024.
• Q. Where can I watch the Nadikar movie?
• A. You can watch Nadikar on Saina Play.