'Abhilasham' OTT release: When and where to watch Saiju Kurup and Tanvi Ram starrer Malayalam romantic drama
The
Malayalam romantic drama
'Abhilasham', directed by Shamzu Zayba, received positive reviews from audiences for the film's story upon its release. Now, after its theatrical run, the movie is ready for its OTT debut outside India.
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OTT release details
The movie is set to begin streaming on the OTT platform Simply South starting 23 May 2025 for viewers worldwide, excluding India. For audiences in India, 'Abhilasham' will be available on Prime Video, offering easy access to the film across the country.
Sharing the poster of the film, they wrote, "#Abhilasham, streaming on Simply South from May 23 worldwide, excluding India."
About the film
The story revolves around Abhilash, a man who has quietly loved Sherin Moosa for years but never found the courage to confess his feelings before she moved away.
When Sherin returns to their hometown after a long time, old emotions are stirred, and the film explores whether Abhilash will finally open his heart to her.
The plot thickens when Sherin asks Abhilash to send ten bottles of a special attar from his shop to a friend abroad. This seemingly simple request leads to a minor
complication, partly due to Abhilash's best friend, Navas Vallikkunnu, who is also a lawyer. Navas deliberately complicates the situation, hoping it will bring Abhilash and Sherin closer together.
'Abhilasham' features
as Abhilash, along with Tanvi Ram, Arjun Ashokan, Binu Pappu, Navas Vallikkunnu, Sheethal Zackaria, Nimna Fathoomi, Vasudev Sajeesh, Ajisha Prabhakaran, Aadhish Praveen,
, and Nandana Rajan.
The film performed moderately at the box office. Compared to the bigger Malayalam hits of 2025, 'Abhilasham's box office collection was relatively low.
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