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Ronth Ott Release Date Update(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Buddy cop films are usually known for their action-comedy format, but there have been a few notable exceptions around the world. Ronth is one such film. It takes a different route, presenting itself as a pure drama. The film was praised for the strong performances delivered by its lead actors. After its theatrical release on June 13, 2025, Ronth is now gearing up for its digital debut. Read on to find out the Ott release date, streaming platform, cast and crew, and more.

Ronth Plot

Dileesh Pothan plays the role of a sub-inspector named Yohannan. He is a veteran with experience handling the nuances of the law enforcement profession, understanding how it works and how to deal with various situations. Roshan Mathew, on the other hand, plays the role of Dinanath, a newly recruited civil police officer dealing with some personal issues.

The story...

Over the last five years, I have realized one thing: Basil Joseph could have played Minnal Murli better than Tovino Thomas. Basil has a certain inbuilt insouciance about him, the ability to see through life, and how genuinely ridiculous it can be.

In Maranamaas, which Tovino has co-produced, Basil is a self-appointed ‘cool dude’: dyed hair, preposterous clothes with an attitude to match. Luke thinks he has all the answers when, in fact, he is clueless about the questions themselves. His neighbours are annoyed by his busybody gimmicks and have crowd-funded his migration.

When we first meet him his girlfriend Jessie (Anishma Anilkumar) has decided to leave Luke: she can’t take his strutting and preening anymore. How is Jessie to know that she would soon be in a bus with a dead man who she has accidently killed when he tried to molest her.

The dead man Kurup...

Sivaprasad’s “Maranamass” shoots off from a serial killer who targets old people and leaves a banana as his defining trace. He lets loose a string of manic unrest in Kerala. The needle of suspicion spins in several directions, especially towards the good-for-nothing, Luke (Basil Joseph). He is the ‘sigma male’ whose trail of erupting public disorder is well-known. A YouTuber, he proclaims to do whatever he does for the well-being of the community, no matter if it brings a lot of headaches and recklessness. He’s being sent off to Czechoslovakia, so he says, so that he can no longer bother anyone. He’s also in a complicated situation with his on-off girlfriend Jessy (Anishma Anilkumar). She’s clearly fed up with him and doesn’t want to have anything to do with him, but he’s insistent on being around. He wants to show he’s available for every need of hers.

Sivaprasad’s “Maranamass” shoots off from a serial killer who targets old people and leaves a banana as his defining trace. He lets loose a string of manic unrest in Kerala. The needle of suspicion spins in several directions, especially towards the good-for-nothing, Luke (Basil Joseph). He is the ‘sigma male’ whose trail of erupting public disorder is well-known. A YouTuber, he proclaims to do whatever he does for the well-being of the community, no matter if it brings a lot of headaches and recklessness. He’s being sent off to Czechoslovakia, so he says, so that he can no longer bother anyone. He’s also in a complicated situation with his on-off girlfriend Jessy (Anishma Anilkumar). She’s clearly fed up with him and doesn’t want to have anything to do with him, but he’s insistent on being around. He wants to show he’s available for every need of hers.

Posters Of This Week’s Top Ott Releases(Photo Credit –Jio Hotstar/Instagram)

Not sure what to stream this week? No worries, we’ve got your back! Kicking things off with Jio Hotstar, there are two fresh additions from popular long-running franchises, both in English, plus a new Hindi series that’s also worth checking out. Over on Sony Liv, there’s something special for Mollywood fans, the much-awaited Ott release of a film starring Basil Joseph has finally arrived.

Netflix is keeping things busy with three new titles this week, while Prime Video adds two fresh picks to its catalog. And if you’re into Apple TV+, there’s a new release waiting for you there too. Want to know what these titles are? Scroll down to catch the trailers, read the synopses, and see what grabs your attention.

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Maranamass Box Office (Closing Collection) (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Maranamass, starring Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan, and others, has concluded its theatrical run on a highly successful note. Released alongside Alappuzha Gymkhana and Bazooka, the film enjoyed its share of audience and eventually turned out to be a big success at the Indian box office. It made well over 100% returns and secured a hit verdict. Keep reading for a closing collection report!

Reception of the film

Directed by Sivaprasad, the Malayalam black comedy film was theatrically released on April 10, 2025. It opened to mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise coming in for the direction, Basil’s performance, and the humor quotient. Even among the ticket-buying audience, it fared with favorable word-of-mouth, helping it stay consistent at ticket windows.

Closing collection of Maranamass

Maranamass stayed in theatres for over a month. During this journey, it ended the run at 18.77 crore net at the Indian box office.

Maranamass Ott Release Date Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Maranamass, starring Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan, and others, is on the verge of ending its theatrical run. Released amid a clash with Alappuzha Gymkhana and Bazooka, the film displayed its power and emerged as a successful affair at the Indian box office. After spending almost four weeks in theatres, it has slowed down. The good news is, moviegoers will soon be able to stream it online on Ott. Keep reading for a detailed report!

Positive reception

Directed by Sivaprasad, the Malayalam black comedy entertainer was theatrically released on April 10. It opened to mostly positive reviews from critics, receiving praise for its humor and overall execution. Even among the ticket-buying audience, it enjoyed positive word-of-mouth. As a result, it attracted its audience despite Bazooka and Alappuzha Gymkhana running in theatres.

Where and when to watch Maranamass on Ott?

Usually, south films have a 4-week Ott window,...

Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 20: Thudarum To Impact Basil Joseph Starrer? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Maranamass, starring Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan, and Siju Sunny, has already amassed a good total at the Indian box office. Released amid minimal expectations, the film has performed well and will cover some distance in the next few days. However, with Mohanlal’s Thudarum going strong at ticket windows and creating records, the film might suffer a bigger dent. Keep reading for the detailed collection report of 20 days!

Maranamass posts a winning total in 20 days!

The Malayalam black comedy film was released on April 10, 2025. It opened to mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise coming in for the concept, genuine laughter, and the overall execution. Even among the ticket-buying audience, it is enjoying favorable word-of-mouth. This helped it earn enough traction at ticket windows.

On day 20, yesterday, Maranamass fell below the 10 lakh mark for the first time,...

Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 15 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Basil Joseph starrer Malayalam black comedy film, Maranamass, has been enjoying a stellar run at the box office. On its 15th day, the film enjoyed an impressive 200% plus returns. Here is taking a look at the box office performance of the film on its 15th day.

Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 15

On its 15th day, the Basil Joseph starrer earned 28 lakhs when it came to its day-wise collection. This resulted in the total India net collection of the film coming to 17.63 crores. Including the taxes, the gross collections stand at 20.80 crores.

Maranamass is mounted at a limited budget of 8 crores. With its current India net collection of 17.63 crores, the film’s Roi (Return On Investment) is coming to 9.63 crores. This results in the Roi percentage coming to 120.27%.

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Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 14: Inches Away From Becoming A Super-Hit(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Maranamass, starring Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan, and others in key roles, is doing extremely well at ticket windows. Released amid a decent buzz, the film has minted impressive numbers so far. It started its journey with just 1 crore, and now, it has already emerged as a clean hit at the Indian box office. Very soon, it will secure a super-hit verdict. Keep reading for a detailed collection report of day 14!

Falls below 50 lakh

For the first time, the Sivaprasad directorial dropped below the 50 lakh mark and earned an estimated 30 lakh. It’s a decent hold considering the film opened at 1 crore. Compared to day 13’s 65 lakh, it dropped by 53.84%. Including it, the total collection of 14 days stands at 17.35 crore net at the Indian box office, as per Sacnilk.

It’s already a hit

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Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 12 Update! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

It’s been a great year so far for Malayalam cinema. Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan has been setting new benchmarks at the box office. And now, Basil Joseph’s black comedy, Maranamass, has emerged as a success in only 12 days. Scroll below for the latest update!

Sivaprasad’s directorial debut has been a promising one! Maranamass maintained an excellent hold at the box office on the second weekend, witnessing a drop of less than 2% compared to the opening weekend. On the second Monday, it fell below the one crore mark for the first time since its release.

Maintains a steady hold!

As per Sacnilk, Basil Joseph’s film garnered an estimated 73 lakh on day 12. It suffered a 32% compared to 1.08 crore earned on last Friday. The momentum has been great so far, and hopefully, the trend will continue until the arrival of the third weekend.

Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 11: Soon To Be A Clean Hit (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Maranamass, starring Basil Joseph, ended its second weekend yesterday, and so far, it has performed well at the Indian box office. Released amid minimal expectations, the film has turned out to be a big success, keeping a flow of successful films for Mollywood in 2025. Yesterday, on day 11, the film crossed the 15 crore mark, and today, it’ll be securing the much-awaited hit verdict. Keep reading for a detailed collection report!

Impressive second weekend

The Malayalam black comedy was theatrically released on April 10. Backed by positive reviews and word-of-mouth, the film is enjoying a smooth ride at ticket windows. After starting with 1 crore, it has covered an impressive distance in a span of 11 days. On the second Friday, it earned 1.84 crores, followed by 96 lakh on Saturday. Yesterday, it earned 1.34 crores.

During the second weekend, Maranamass earned 4.14 crores,...

Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 7(Photo Credit –Instagram)

The Basil Joseph starrer Malyalam black comedy film Maranamass has been enjoying a stupendous run at the box office. After Ponman, Joseph’s script selection has once again struck a positive chord with the audience. Let us take a look at the box office performance of the film on its 7th day.

Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 7

On its 7th day, the Basil Joseph starrer earned 1.03 crores when it came to the day-wise collection. This was a drop of 28% since the movie amassed 1.44 crores on its previous day. The total India net collection now comes to 10.45 crores.

With this, has garnered a tremendous success since it is a small budget film, between 5 to 8 crores. Not only this but Maranamass has also recovered its entire budget with its current India net collection of 10.45 crores. This has resulted in the film also yielding stellar returns.

Maranamass Box Office Day 3 ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The Basil Joseph starrer Malayalam black-comedy film Maranamass has been witnessing a good pace for a small-budget film. It is already inching close to the profit-making zone. Let us take a look at the box office collection of the film on its 3rd day.

Maranamass Box Office Collection Day 3

On its 3rd day, the film earned 1.81 crores. This was a jump of 29% since the movie amassed 1.4 crores on its previous day. The film had opened at 1 crore.

The total 3-day India net collection of Maranamass comes to 4.21 crores. The Basil Joseph starrer’s exact budget is not clear but it is most likely mounted at a budget of between 5 to 8 crores. So, with its current India net collection of 4.21 crores, it is already inching towards a profit-making zone.

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Taking to Instagram, the actress penned a post saying: “What a satire !!! Fully packed theatre. It’s all about laughter and claps because Rajeevan is talking on our behalf — the helplessness, the chaos of the common man (all in humour).” And chackochetta (Kunchacko Boban), what a transformation man!!! Kudos to you. Each and every character is just awesome. The judge, the heroine Gayathrie Shankar, the auto driver Rajesh Madhavan, the teacher, the biker Mridul Nair, the tempo driver, the advocates, the minister, the chief minister Unnimaya Prasad. All so so good.”

“Director, screenplay writer Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval,...

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On the occasion of feature film debut, “Prappeda”/”Hawk’s Muffin”, world premiere at IFFR 2022, we speak with him about his background, the inspiration and the title of the movie, his unusual approach, the acting and the cinematography, Malayalam cinema and other topics.

Nederland, Rotterdam, 11/01/2021, iffr vlaggen op de boompjes, foto Jan de Groen

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“Hawk’s Muffin” is screening at International Film Festival Rotterdam Nederland, Rotterdam, 11/01/2021, iffr vlaggen op de boompjes, foto Jan de Groen

The truly messed up narrative starts with a plane dropping an atomic bomb, after which the pilot is ordered by his command center, in coded orders presented through a Dos-like system, into hiding. They have even rented a piece of jungle for him, where he starts a micro-community, including his half-blind, almost completely silent granddaughter Ruby,...

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is informing film and television works around the world and Malayalam-language film “Hawk’s Muffin” (“Prappeda”) – selected in this week’s International Film Festival Rotterdam – uses it as a starting point, and adds elements of war to tell a surreal tale set in a dystopian future.

After his plane drops an atomic bomb, a pilot is ordered into hiding by his commanders. The location is an isolated estate where his life intertwines with his daughter, granddaughter, a bodyguard, a priest and a policeman. Things get complicated when the granddaughter befriends a stranger.

“Hawk’s Muffin” is the feature debut of Krishnendu Kalesh, known for his 2017 short satirical noir thriller “Black Beast” (“Karinchathan”), a response to the Charlie Hebdo attack.

“The pandemic is used only as an opportunity to start off a story of century-long conspiracy in the film. I conceived the pandemic period as an occasion...

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