Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Premalu pulled from JioHotstar ahead of Hindi remake Prem Keetanu
A very popular Malayalam movie called Premalu has disappeared from a streaming service called JioHotstar.
It was taken down quietly, and viewers only noticed after a trailer for a new movie came out.
The new movie, called Prem Keetanu, is believed to be a Hindi version, or remake, of Premalu.
However, nobody has officially confirmed that yet.
Prem Keetanu stars a young actor named Veer Pahariya along with several other actors.
The trailer shows a college student having fun, skipping classes, and hanging out with friends.
Fans are upset because they loved Premalu and wanted to watch it again.
Some people say the new trailer does not look as fresh or fun as the original movie.
The new film is set to be released on October 2.
Many fans are now hoping the supporting cast will make it enjoyable.
Premalu, the 2024 Malayalam blockbuster, was quietly removed from streaming platform JioHotstar.
Fans noticed the removal only after the teaser for Prem Keetanu was released on Aug 17.
Prem Keetanu is reportedly a Hindi remake of Premalu, though there is no official confirmation.
Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, the film stars Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi and Nikhil Vijay.
Fans are furious over the removal, with some netizens saying the teaser feels more generic and lacks the freshness of the original; Prem Keetanu releases on October 2.
- Who
- Fans of the Malayalam film Premalu and the teams behind Premalu and Prem Keetanu, including actors Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi and Nikhil Vijay.
- What
- Premalu was quietly removed from JioHotstar, and fans noticed after the teaser for Prem Keetanu, reportedly its Hindi remake, was released.
- When
- The teaser for Prem Keetanu was released on Monday, Aug 17, when fans noticed Premalu's removal; Prem Keetanu releases on October 2.
- Where
- India, on the OTT streaming platform JioHotstar.
- Why
- Reports suggest the removal is linked to the upcoming Hindi remake Prem Keetanu, though no official confirmation has been given.
Fans critical of the removal and remake
Remake reports and streaming decision
Is Prem Keetanu really a remake?
Fans critical of the removal and remake
After watching the teaser, many netizens say it does not resemble the original, feels more generic, and lacks the freshness that made Premalu special.
Remake reports and streaming decision
Reports suggest Prem Keetanu is the Hindi remake of Gireesh AD's 2024 Malayalam blockbuster Premalu, though there is no official confirmation.
Removal of Premalu from JioHotstar
Fans critical of the removal and remake
Fans are furious that Premalu was quietly removed from JioHotstar and see it as unfair, especially since the teaser shows little resemblance to the original.
Remake reports and streaming decision
Fans note that Premalu appears to have been removed from OTT because of the remake, with the removal happening more than a month before the release of the Hindi film.
- Original film
- Premalu (2024 Malayalam blockbuster)
- Original director
- Gireesh AD
- Original lead cast
- Naslen and Mamitha Baiju
- Reported remake
- Prem Keetanu
- Remake director
- Apoorv Singh Karki
- Remake cast
- Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi, Nikhil Vijay
- Prem Keetanu release date
- October 2
- Streaming platform
- JioHotstar