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ARCHIVE ID: 153

2025U124 min6.2 / 10● ON STREAMING

Detective Ujjwalan OTT Release Date

Name: Detective Ujjwalan
Director: Indraneel GK
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Released: 2025-05-23
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Dhyan Sreenivasan, Siju Wilson, Ameen, Nihal Nizam, Nibraz Noushad

Original Title: ഡിറ്റക്ടീവ് ഉജ്ജ്വലൻ

Directed by Indraneel GK

Detective Ujjwalan OTT release date

Detective Ujjwalan is currently available for streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, and JioHotstar. The Malayalam film released on OTT following its theatrical run.

Date: 23 May 2025 · Platform: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, and JioHotstar

STREAMING DOSSIER & OTT DETAILS AT A GLANCE

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Film Title	Detective Ujjwalan (ഡിറ്റക്ടീവ് ഉജ്ജ്വലൻ)
Language & Industry	Malayalam Cinema (Mollywood)
Theatrical Release	23 May 2025
OTT Release Date	23 May 2025 (Now Streaming)
Official Streaming Partners	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, and JioHotstar
Available Audio & Subtitles	Malayalam (Original Audio) with English Subtitles
Director	Indraneel GK
Lead Cast	Dhyan Sreenivasan, Siju Wilson, Ameen, Nihal Nizam
Genre	Mystery, Crime
Runtime	124 min
CBFC Certification	U
Theatrical Holdback Rule	Standard 42-day (6-week) Kerala Film Chamber window

STREAMING PREMIERE ACTIVE

Detective Ujjwalan has completed its exclusive theatrical run and is now officially streaming online on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, and JioHotstar. Viewers in India and overseas can stream the film with English subtitles.

In the village of Plaachikkaavu, a local detective, Ujjwalan, must outsmart a mysterious figure in a deadly battle of wits, where his skills are put to the ultimate test.

ARCHIVE VERDICT & CINETEST REPORT

EDITORIAL RADAR

CURATOR'S TAKE:

Detective Ujjwalan stands out for its tense narrative pacing, meticulous deductive reveals, and psychological dread. Under the direction of Indraneel GK, the narrative is distinguished by its realistic pacing and immersive sense of place. Whether you are catching it for the first time or revisiting it on digital streaming, the production exhibits the hallmark craft and honest human observation that modern Malayalam cinema is celebrated for worldwide.

CINEMATIC CONTEXT & CRAFT:

In typical Mollywood crime thriller tradition, Detective Ujjwalan eschews hollow action tropes in favor of realistic administrative procedures, character moral ambiguity, and cerebral investigation.

🎯 WHO SHOULD STREAM:Aficionados of atmospheric whodunits, slow-burn police procedurals, and high-tension Kerala investigative cinema.

🎧 AUDIO & SUBTITLE ADVICE:For the optimal viewing experience, stream with the original Malayalam audio track accompanied by English subtitles. Modern Malayalam cinema places heavy emphasis on sync-sound, regional accents, and acoustic subtlety that dubbing tracks frequently diminish.

CURATED BY MALAYALAM MOVIE HUB EDITORIAL DESKVERIFIED DIRECTORY ARCHIVE

Genres:

Mystery Crime

Streaming Arrival:2025-05-23

Top Cast & Characters

Dhyan Sreenivasanas Detective UjjwalanSiju Wilsonas C.I Shambu MahadevAmeenas Korea KurianNihal Nizamas AnthikkurudanNibraz Noushadas KunchackoShahubasas Boban

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DETECTIVE UJJWALAN

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Q: What is the Detective Ujjwalan OTT release date?

Detective Ujjwalan is currently available for streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, and JioHotstar. The Malayalam film released on OTT following its theatrical run.

Q: Where can I watch Detective Ujjwalan online legally?

Detective Ujjwalan is officially available for streaming on Netflix. You can watch it legally with original Malayalam audio and English subtitles.

Q: What was the theatrical premiere date and OTT holdback window for Detective Ujjwalan?

Detective Ujjwalan premiered in theaters on 23 May 2025. Malayalam cinema typically follows a 42-day theatrical holdback window before digital streaming premiere.