Detective Ujjwalan released on OTT: Where to stream and check language versions of Dhyan Sreenivasan's Malayalam thriller movie

The Malayalam film Detective Ujjwalan, a mystery comedy-thriller set in the quiet fictional village of Plaachikkaavu, is slowly gaining attention after its digital release. Led by Dhyan Sreenivasan, Siju Wilson, and Rony David Raj, the story begins as a seemingly harmless local competition but takes a sudden dark turn when a murder disrupts the peace. What follows is a strange and intriguing investigation, with plenty of offbeat humour and unexpected twists. While the movie didn’t make a big splash in theatres, it’s now attracting new viewers online.

Where to stream Detective Ujjwalan online?

After its theatrical run, the Malayalam version of Detective Ujjwalan premiered on Netflix in July. Now, the film is reaching a wider audience with its dubbed versions in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada, currently available for streaming on Lionsgate Play. Despite a lukewarm box office performance, the movie’s quirky tone and village setting have started to spark curiosity among OTT audiences.



The film marks the directorial debut of Indraneel Gopalakrishnan and Rahul G, who bring a fresh, humorous take on the traditional murder mystery. Produced by Sophia Paul under the Weekend Blockbusters banner, the project is a part of the growing Weekend Cinematic Universe (WCU), the same creative world that includes the superhero hit Minnal Murali. In fact, there are subtle links between the two films that fans of the universe may enjoy spotting.

More about Detective Ujjwalan

Set in Plaachikkaavu, a place where the local police usually have little to do, Detective Ujjwalan follows a small-time detective who gets pulled into a case much bigger than anything he’s faced before. The film mixes mystery with comedy, making it more lighthearted than typical thrillers, while still delivering suspense and a clever climax. The ensemble cast also includes Kottayam Nazeer, Seema G Nair, Ameen, and Nihal Nizam, adding to the film’s charm and variety.


Although it didn’t initially receive overwhelming praise, Detective Ujjwalan is slowly carving a niche. With its OTT presence now expanded across languages, the film might just get the second wind it needs. Stay tuned for more updates!