Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan starts streaming: Where to watch Sreenath Bhasi’s latest Malayalam film in India
Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan: Sreenath Bhasi's film, a comedy drama, is now streaming on Manorama Max. The film made its OTT debut on Simply South but was not available for Indian viewers.
Last Updated: 11.36 AM, Oct 09, 2025
Malayalam actor Sreenath Bhasi’s latest film, Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan, has started streaming in India. The film, touted to be a comedy-drama, is now available on Manorama Max. From the plot to the cast, here’s everything to know about Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan.
Where to watch Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan
Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan is a 2025 Malayalam film, which was released in theatres in May. The film first made its OTT debut earlier in September, when it dropped on Simply South but the catch was that it was only available for viewers outside India. Now, Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan started streaming on Manorama Max on October 9, 2025, and Indian viewers can also watch it right away. The Malayalam film is only available in its original language with English subtitles on the platform. During its theatrical run, the film hardly garnered any attention but with the OTT debut, Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan would be looking to gain more traction.
What is the story of Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan
Helmed by Fazil Mohammed, Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan revolves around an elderly man. Things take an interesting turn when a thief (the Kallan from the title) breaks into the house but the old man manages to lock him inside the house, where he lives alone. But he refrains from alerting the police. The rest of the film explores if the quirky old man had any ulterior motive in protecting the youth from the police and the unexpected bond between them. The trailer gives a sneak peek into the all the fun and chaos in the movie.
Who are the actors of Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan
Late actor Prathap Pothen plays the quirky old man, while Sreenath Bhasi is the youth who gets trapped in the house. Kottayam Nazeer, Tini Tom and Sudheesh are the other actors in the film, adding to the humorous situations.
FAQs
Q. Where to watch Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan?
A. You can watch Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan on Manorama Max.
Q. Which are the films of Sreenath Bhasi?
A. Manjummel Boys is one of the most popular films of Sreenath Bhasi. He also featured in Mammootty’s Bheeshma Parvam and Anjaam Pathiraa.