Mammootty and Mohanlal on ZEE5. A quiet Tamil drama earning praise on Netflix. A debut director making his mark on JioHotstar. Three reasons to stay in this week.
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Here is the roundup of three Malayalam and Tamil films arriving on OTT this week.
Patriot begins streaming on ZEE5 from June 5. Mahesh Narayanan has directed, written, and co-edited the film. Production is handled by Anto Joseph and K.G. Anil Kumar.
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The film carries a reported budget of Rs 140 crore and has a runtime of 180 minutes. Mammootty plays Dr Daniel James and Mohanlal appears as Col. Rahim Naik. The cast also includes Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Revathi, Darshana Rajendran, Zarin Shihab, Prakash Belawadi, and Shaheen Siddique. Cinematography is by Manush Nandan and music is composed by Sushin Shyam.
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The film follows covert operatives who uncover a surveillance conspiracy that escalates into a national security emergency. They race against time to dismantle the network before it silences opposition.
Patriot marked the full-fledged reunion of Mammootty and Mohanlal after 18 years. The iconic duo was last seen together in lead roles in the 2008 action thriller Twenty:20, directed by Joshiy.
The film opened to Rs 9.80 crore from over 2,600 shows in India on its first day, with collections largely driven by Kerala. It opened to a worldwide gross of around Rs 28 crore on its opening day and collected more than Rs 60 crore globally during its first three-day weekend. The film’s total gross collection stands at Rs 32.44 crore after 23 days of its domestic theatrical run.
ZEE5 will stream the film in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. The ZEE network has also acquired the satellite rights, and Zee Keralam will broadcast the film after its OTT release.
The Tamil coming-of-age drama 29 begins streaming on Netflix from June 5, 2026. The film is directed by Rathna Kumar and stars Vidhu and Preethi Asrani in the lead roles.
The film is jointly produced by Karthik Subbaraj under Stone Bench Creations and Lokesh Kanagaraj under G Squad. Cinematography is by Madhesh Manickam, editing by R.S. Sathish Kumar, and music by Sean Roldan. The supporting cast includes Mahendran, Avinash, Shenaz Fathima, and Prem Kumar.
Vidhu plays Sathya, a quirky 29-year-old whose life takes an unexpected turn. As he navigates humorous situations and chance encounters, he forms unlikely friendships and begins to see life from a new perspective. The film blends romance and drama with themes of self-discovery, relationships, and second chances.
The film was written and directed by Rathna Kumar and follows the story of a man dealing with a quarter-life identity crisis who gets into a relationship with an ambitious woman. Music lyrics are penned by Uma Devi, Bakkiya, and Shankar.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, 29 collected Rs 30 lakh from 694 shows on its opening day. The film’s total India gross stands at Rs 34 lakh. Despite the modest box office run, a section of critics responded positively to the film.
There is a strong possibility that Telugu and other regional dubbed versions will be made available on Netflix simultaneously with the Tamil original. This is Rathna Kumar’s first film after Gulu Gulu in 2022.
Shane Nigam’s Malayalam investigative thriller Dridam will be released on OTT platform JioHotstar on June 12, 2026, over a month after its May 8 theatrical debut.
The film is directed by Martin Joseph and co-produced by Jeethu Joseph. The screenplay is written by Jomon John and Linto Devasia. Cinematography is handled by P.M. Unnikrishnan, editing by Vinayakh, and production design by Sunil Das. The film is produced by Mukesh R. Mehta and C.V. Sarathi under the banners E4 Experiments and Bedtime Stories.
Shane Nigam plays Vijay Radhakrishnan, a newly appointed Sub-Inspector posted to a rural police station. The posting initially appears routine, but the situation changes when a series of crimes begins to unfold in the area, including multiple murders and a bank robbery, which form the core of the investigation.
The supporting cast includes Shobi Thilakan, Kottayam Ramesh, Dinesh Prabhakar, Nandhan Unni, Krishna Prabha, Saniya Fathima, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Prasant Murali, Mathew Varghese, Bitto Davis, and Abhishek Raveendran.
This is Martin Joseph’s directorial debut. He has previously worked closely with filmmaker Jeethu Joseph.
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