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Malayalam OTT This Week Feb 16 to Feb 22: Chatha Pacha, Baby Girl, Paathirathri on Netflix, SonyLIV, SunNXT
Searching for the best Malayalam movies to watch on OTT this weekend? Feb 16–22, 2026 brings a massive wave of new Malayalam digital premieres across major streaming platforms like Netflix, SonyLIV, Zee5, and SunNXT. From high-octane action comedies to gripping crime thrillers, this week's lineup features some of the most anticipated films that recently concluded their theatrical runs. Leading the pack is the underground wrestling drama Chatha Pacha on Netflix and Nivin Pauly’s pulse-pounding medical thriller Baby Girl on SonyLIV. If you are looking for rural horror or intense courtroom drama, we have also included releases like Nellikkampoyil Night Riders and Amos Alexander. Latest Malayalam OTT Releases This Week (February 16, 2026 to February 22, 2026) Feb 06, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Mindiyum Paranjum Romance, drama SunNXT Language:Malayalam Running Time: 1h 42m IMDB Rating:5.7/10 View Box Office Collection → Mindiyum Paranjum is a drama inspired by O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, focusing on a young married couple, Sanal and Leena, navigating a long-distance relationship. The story unfolds primarily through phone conversations as Sanal travels, exploring memories, longing, and the sacrifices they make for each other. Mindiyum Paranjum Cast & Crew Kartik AaryanActor Aparna BalamuraliActor Jude Anthany JosephActor Maala ParvathiActor Arun BoseDirector Mindiyum Paranjum Trailer Feb 19, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Chatha Pacha Action, Comedy Netflix Language:Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada Running Time: 2h 13m IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 View Box Office Collection → Set in the vibrant streets of Fort Kochi, Chatha Pacha follows three childhood friends who reunite to escape their failing lives by launching a theatrical, WWE-inspired underground wrestling promotion. Fuelled by 90s nostalgia and the legacy of their former mentor, Walter (Mammootty), the trio must navigate internal betrayals and local gang wars to turn their Costume Gusthi dream into a reality. It’s a high-octane blend of action, brotherhood, and body slams that pits amateur underdogs against the city’s most ruthless goons. Chatha Pacha Cast & Crew Arjun AshokanActor Roshan MathewActor Vishak NairActor Ishan ShoukathActor Adhvaith NayarDirector Chatha Pacha Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})  Feb 6, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Nellikkampoyil Night Riders Comedy,Horror Zee5 Language:Malayalam Running Time: 2h 2m IMDB Rating:5.1/10 View Box Office Collection → Set in a rural village during the early 2000s, Nellikkampoyil Night Riders is a horror-comedy about Shyam, a young man hiding a fear of the dark. When a local myth, a creature with a man's torso and horse legs, begins terrorizing the community and targets his girlfriend, Shyam's bravery is tested. To save her, he and his eccentric friends navigate the shadows to uncover if the Kooli is supernatural or a human deception. Nellikkampoyil Night Riders Cast & Crew Mathew ThomasActor Roshan ShanavasActor Sarath SabhaActor Meenakshi UnnikrishnanActor Noufal AbdullahDirector Nellikkampoyil Night Riders Trailer Feb 12, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Baby Girl Medical Thriller Sony LIV Language:Malayalam,Telugu,Tamil,Kannada Running Time: 1h 54m IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 View Box Office Collection → When a newborn vanishes from a high-security hospital, the facility plunges into a Code Pink lockdown, triggering a pulse-pounding medical thriller. The suspicion falls on Sanal Mathew (Nivin Pauly), a lowly hospital attendant who must navigate a web of secrets to clear his name. Written by the legendary Bobby-Sanjay, the story masterfully intertwines the lives of a desperate college couple and a woman haunted by past trauma, ultimately asking if motherhood is defined by biology or by a bond that defies the law. Baby Girl Cast and Crew Nivin PaulyActor Lijo Mol JoseActor Sangeeth PrathapActor Abhimanyu ThilakanActor Arun VarmaDirector Baby Girl Trailer Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Amos Alexander Crime,Thriller SunNXT Language:Malayalam Running Time:2h 10m IMDB Rating:8.8/10 A determined crime reporter's routine prison interview turns into a life-altering encounter when an inmate's disturbing confession forces her to question everything she knows about justice and truth. Amoz Alexander Cast and Crew Jaffer IdukkiActor Kalabhavan ShajonActor Tara Amala JosephActor Aju VargheseActor Ajay ShajiDirector Amos Alexander Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})  Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Paathirathri Crime,Thriller Zee5 Language:Malayalam Running Time:2h 5m IMDB Rating:6.5/10 Sub-Inspector Jancy and Officer Hareesh become fugitives after deciding to conceal the truth about a mysterious event witnessed during a routine patrol in Idukki. To clear their names, they must conduct a parallel investigation to find a killer, blurring the lines between duty and survival. 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