The Malayalam political thriller Prathichaya is about for its OTT release. Discover the streaming platform, release date, plot summary, and more, together with the trailer, in this text.
Written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan, Prathichaya is a political thriller starring Balachandra Menon and Nivin Pauly within the lead roles. Loosely inspired by the lifetime of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, the film initially received positive word of mouth upon its release. Nonetheless, online reviews and audience reception were mixed, leading to a mean box-office performance. Despite this, the performances of Balachandra Menon, Nivin Pauly, and Sharafudheen were widely appreciated. The film is now set to reach on OTT this week.
What Is The Plot Of Prathichaya?
Balachandra Menon plays the Chief Minister of Kerala, while Nivin Pauly portrays his younger son, a rebellious IT skilled who doesn’t share his father’s political ideology. When the daddy is hit with a scandalous allegation involving an intimate relationship, the son reluctantly steps in to defend him and preserve his goodwill within the eyes of the general public.
Prathichaya Forged and Crew
The film stars Nivin Pauly, Balachandra Menon, Sharafudheen, Nishanth Sagar, Saikumar, Harisree Ashokan, Ann Augustine, and Sabitha Anand.
Prathichaya is written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan, with music composed by Justin Varghese. The cinematography is handled by Chandru Selvaraj, while Aji Kuttiyani serves because the art director and Manoj is the editor. The film is produced by Gokulam Gopalan under the banners of RD Illuminations and Sree Gokulam Movies.
Prathichaya OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Online
Jio Hotstar has officially confirmed that Prathichaya can be available for streaming from April 24, 2026. As of now, the platform has only announced the Malayalam version, and a dubbed release in other languages appears unlikely.
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