Cast: Anoop Menon, Lal, Rekha Harindran, Rajalekshmy C, Viswam Nair, Anjali Mohanan
Director: Ratish Sekhar
Genre: Thriller Drama
Runtime: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Where to watch: ManoramaMAX
Streaming date: February 6, 2026
Checkmate revolves around Philip Kurian, the charismatic CEO of a pharmaceutical company. His world turns upside down when the company’s drug trials result in multiple deaths, dragging him into a whirlwind of lawsuits.
As the pressure mounts, Philip is forced to resort to unconventional methods to save himself. The film explores how far he is willing to go and the moral dilemmas he must confront.
The above films are among the latest Malayalam releases arriving on OTT platforms. Several other titles across different languages are also available for streaming.