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A weekly watchlist works best when there is a little variety, and the Malayalam OTT releases this week, between November 9 and 15, 2026, bring four distinct stories to streaming. The lineup begins with Dileep and Tamannaah Bhatia's romantic gangster drama Bandra, followed by Saiju Kurup's crime thriller The Third Murder. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's period drama Ranabaali brings a story of colonial-era resistance, while Rajinikanth returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in Jailer 2. While the first two are original Malayalam productions, the latter arrive with Malayalam-dubbed versions. With releases on ZEE5, ManoramaMAX, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, here is when to watch these latest Malayalam OTT releases and what to expect from each.
Arun Gopy’s romantic gangster drama first reached cinemas in 2023 and now arrives on the small screen. It moves between the sheen of 1990s Hindi cinema and the shadows of the underworld. Dileep plays the businessman Alexander Aala Dominic, and Tamannaah Bhatia is the actress Tara Janaki, the two characters at the heart of the story. Dino Morea, Mamta Mohandas, R Sarathkumar and Siddique complete the cast. Expect glamour with an edge.
Sunil Ibrahim’s crime thriller is the week’s other straight Malayalam release. Saiju Kurup plays DYSP Christy, who is chasing a string of connected murders with too few leads to go on. When the trail goes cold, he turns to a retired officer for help. Indrans, Vinay Forrt, Ananya and Liona are also in the cast. Viewers in India can watch it on ManoramaMAX, while international audiences can find it on Simply South.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna lead this period drama, set in 1870s South India, where a warrior rises against colonial rule in the middle of a famine. The story also follows his bond with his wife, Jayamma, folding history, folklore, action and drama into one sweep. Like Jailer 2, it is a dubbed pick for Malayalam viewers, streaming in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
This is not a Malayalam original, but the dub earns its place here. Rajinikanth returns as the retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, drawn into another standoff with a criminal syndicate that has his family in its sights. Nelson Dilipkumar directs an ensemble that includes Mohanlal, Vijay Sethupathi, Shivarajkumar, SJ Suryah, Hrithik Roshan, Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty. It streams in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, so the whole household can pick a language and settle in.
Bandra: [Watch Here]
The Third Murder: [Watch Here]
Ranabaali: [Watch Here]
Jailer 2: [Watch Here].