Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Malayalam Films 'Karam', 'Bad Girl', and More Arrive on OTT Platforms
This week, several new Malayalam movies are coming out on streaming services, like shows on Netflix or Hulu.
There's an action movie called 'Karam' about a former soldier who has to rescue someone.
A movie called 'Bad Girl' is about a young woman trying to live life her own way and facing judgment.
Another film, 'Nerariyum Nerathu', is a romance where a rich girl falls for a boy from a poorer family, but things get complicated.
There's also a magical love story called 'Kiss' where two people keep finding each other across different lives.
Finally, 'Kantara Chapter 1' is a story set long ago about people protecting a forest.
People can watch these movies on platforms like ManoramaMAX, JioHotstar, and ZEE5.
Several new Malayalam films are being released on OTT platforms this week, including 'Karam', 'Bad Girl', 'Nerariyum Nerathu', 'Kiss', and 'Kantara Chapter 1'.
'Karam', an action thriller, is available on ManoramaMAX from November 7, 2025.
'Bad Girl', a coming-of-age drama, began streaming on JioHotstar on November 4, 2025.
'Nerariyum Nerathu' and 'Kiss' are also releasing on ManoramaMAX and ZEE5 respectively on November 1 and November 7, 2025.
'Kantara Chapter 1', a prequel, is also part of the week's streaming releases.
- Who
- Various actors and directors including Vineeth Sreenivasan, Noble Babu Thomas, Varsha Bharath, Anjali Sivaraman, Satish Krishnan, and Rishab Shetty.
- What
- The release of several Malayalam films on various OTT platforms, including action thriller 'Karam', coming-of-age drama 'Bad Girl', romantic drama 'Nerariyum Nerathu', fantasy romance 'Kiss', and the prequel 'Kantara Chapter 1'.
- When
- Releases are scheduled from November 1, 2025, through November 7, 2025.
- Where
- OTT platforms such as ManoramaMAX, JioHotstar, and ZEE5.
- Why
- To provide new content for audiences, featuring a range of genres and stories.
Director Varsha Bharath
Critics
Community Portrayal & Teaser Content
Director Varsha Bharath
Director Varsha Bharath stated 'Bad Girl' is a personal story and does not aim to negatively portray any specific group.
Critics
Critics accused the teaser of 'Bad Girl' of negatively portraying Brahmins and promoting underage drinking, leading to a court order to remove the teaser.
- Karam Director
- Vineeth Sreenivasan
- Karam Lead Actor
- Noble Babu Thomas
- Karam OTT Platform
- ManoramaMAX
- Karam OTT Release Date
- November 7, 2025
- Bad Girl Director
- Varsha Bharath
- Bad Girl Lead Actor
- Anjali Sivaraman
- Bad Girl OTT Platform
- JioHotstar
- Bad Girl OTT Release Date
- November 4, 2025
- Nerariyum Nerathu OTT Platform
- ManoramaMAX
- Nerariyum Nerathu OTT Release Date
- November 1, 2025
- Kiss Director
- Satish Krishnan
- Kiss OTT Platform
- ZEE5
- Kiss OTT Release Date
- November 7, 2025
- Kantara Chapter 1 Director
- Rishab Shetty
