Nivin Pauly's 2019 hit film back in top 10 of JioHotstar amid Sarvam Maya success

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly has made his grand comeback at the box office with his latest film, Sarvam Maya, enjoying a blockbuster run at the cinemas. The success is special for Nivin Pauly as it marks his first solo hit six years after Love Action Drama. Not just Sarvam Maya, netizens are celebrating his 2019 hit film too as Sarvam Maya returns to the top 10 Malayalam films on the platform JioHotstar.

Nivin Pauly’s Love Action Drama trends on JioHotstar

Love Action Drama is a 2019 Malayalam film, starring actors Nivin Pauly, and Aju Varghese in the lead roles. With its fun narrative, the film was a commercial success despite winning mixed to negative reviews. The 2025 film Sarvam Maya, once again starring Nivin with Aju Varghese along with Nayanthara, marked the star’s much-needed box office hit and has already grossed over Rs 125 crore, as per trade tracker Sacnilk.

As netizens celebrate Sarvam Maya’s success, Love Action Drama is also back in the spotlight and is on the fifth spot in JioHotstar’s Top 10 Malayalam movies. Actor Aju Varghese had also commented that this indeed marked Nivin’s grand comeback. With a photo of Love Action Drama on his homepage, Aju said, “6 years and in top 10, NP for a reason. Is it time for another outing guys???”

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What’s Love Action Drama about

The film Love Action Drama stars Nivin as a laidback youth named Dineshan, while actress Nayanthara is seen as Shobha. Directed by actor-filmmaker Dhyan Sreenivasan, the film tracks Dineshan’s attempts to woo Shobha with the help of Sagar (played by Aju Varghese). The song ‘Kudukku Pottiya’, rendered by Vineeth Sreenivasan became a chartbuster, another reason for the film’s continued popularity.

What is the box office collection of Sarvam Maya

On the other hand, Nivin’s latest film Sarvam Maya has collected Rs 125.4 crore in worldwide collections, as per Sacnilk. Also starring Riya Shibu and Aju Varghese, the film also marks Nivin’s first Rs 100 crore movie. The film has made it to the Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2025.

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Nivin Pauly FAQs

Q. What happened to Nivin Pauly?

A. Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly suffered a setback in his career after several of his movies flopped at the box office.

Q. Where to watch Sarvam Maya?

A. The film Sarvam Maya is currently running in theatres. The Nivin Pauly-starrer is expected to drop on a popular platform after its theatrical run.

Q. Where to watch Love Action Drama?

A. You can watch Nivin Pauly's Love Action Drama on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.