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Nivin Pauly’s ‘Malayalee From India’ to debut on SonyLIV on 5 July

The film marked Nivin Pauly's comeback after a series of less successful projects.

Published Jul 03, 2024 | 10:53 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 03, 2024 | 2:09 PM

Malayalee from India gets OTT release date

Nivin Pauly in 'Malayalee from India'. (X)

(The story was originally published on 13 June 2024 and has been updated following the announcement of the OTT release date.)

Nivin Pauly’s new movie, Malayalee From India, is set to premiere on the OTT platform SonyLIV on 5 July. SonyLIV announced the OTT release date on its social media handles.

Malayalee From India marked Nivin Pauly’s comeback after a series of less successful projects, though his cameo in Varshangalkku Shesham (2024) was well-received.

The film opened to mixed reviews and performed decently at the box office but didn’t achieve blockbuster status.

Controversy surrounded the movie upon its release, with scriptwriter Nishad Koya accusing director Dijo Jose Antony of plagiarism. Social media users were divided on the issue. However, after reviewing the scripts and digital evidence, the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) cleared Dijo Jose Antony and scriptwriter Sharis Muhammed of any wrongdoing.

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— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) July 2, 2024

Malayalee From India review: Nivin Pauly and Dhyan Sreenivasan excel in this political satire

Nivin Pauly in an intense role

‘Malayalee From India’ poster. (X)

Malayalee From India follows Aalparambil Gopi, an unemployed man and right-wing supporter played by Nivin Pauly, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

The storyline explores his adventures and challenges in a Gulf nation, touching on themes of resilience, personal growth, and the search for identity and purpose.

The movie also serves as a satire on right-wing politics in Kerala. Nivin’s collaboration with Dhyan Sreenivasan is a notable highlight.

Directed by Dijo Jose Antony, Malayalee From India also features Anaswara Rajan, Shine Tom Chacko, and Manju Pillai in key roles, along with veteran actors Salim Kumar and Vijayakumar.

Jakes Bejoy has scored the music for the film. Sreejith Sarang edited the film with Sudeep Elaman as the cinematographer.

Nivin Pauly is currently working on the sequel to his hit movie, Action Hero Biju (2016). Additionally, he has Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai, in the pipeline, written and directed by Ram.

The Tamil film, also featuring Anjali and Soori, premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival and received rave reviews in 2023.

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai‘s score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography by NK Ekambaram and editing by Mathi VS.

(Edited by S Subhakeerthana)