Malayalam cinema fans who missed Athiradi on the big screen will soon enjoy the action-packed entertainment from the comfort of their homes. The movie is coming to OTT with Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas. After a successful theatrical and box office run, the movie is now preparing for its digital launch.
Athiradi was released on May 14, 2026, after paid premiere shows earlier in the day. It quickly gained attention as a movie with some of the most popular actors, Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas, in an entertaining mix of action, comedy, and campus drama. Positive word-of-mouth and audience appreciation made it one of the significant Malayalam box-office successes of the year, with a total of around ₹50 crore.
When and where to watch Athiradi online?
The much-anticipated OTT release has been made official. Athiradi will stream exclusively on SonyLIV from June 19, 2026. The streaming platform made it possible for fans to see the film nearly five weeks after it made its way to the theatre.
The digital release will bring the movie to a wider audience -- those who could not watch it in the cinema -- and fans of Malayalam cinema all over the world.
What is Athiradi about?
Athiradi is a campus action-comedy, and Samkutty is a very energetic civil engineering student played by Basil Joseph. Samkutty is desperate to bring back his college’s once-famous cultural festival to life, but a series of unexpected challenges change everything for him. As Tovino Thomas goes to war with Sreekuttan, a local tough guy, it is an interesting conflict.
The film weaves in youthful energy, college-life nostalgia, comedy, and action scenes into a young and fun movie for a wide audience.
Cast and Crew
Apart from Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas, the film also has an ensemble cast of Vineeth Sreenivasan, Riya Shibu, Zarin Shihab, Darshana Rajendran, and other famous Malayalam actors and actresses. Vishnu Vijay composed the music for the film.
With its successful theatrical run, popular lead pairing, and upcoming digital release, Athiradi will have significant viewership on OTT. Fans of Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas can mark June 19 on their calendars as the action-comedy makes its much-awaited debut on SonyLIV.
