Malayalam action comedy film starring ‘Athiradi’ Basilio Jose and Tovino Thomas It was released on the big screens on May 14, 2026. After wrapping up its theatrical run, it will now soon hit OTT as the official release date has been announced.
OTT release of ‘Athiradi’
The movie will start streaming on SonyLIV from June 19, 2026 onwards. The official announcement was shared by the streaming platform on social media, getting fans excited to watch the film from the comfort of their homes.Sharing the poster, the makers wrote: “You didn’t know you needed competition! The biggest entertainment festival of the season.”
Plot of ‘Athiradi’
Speaking of Argula, the film follows Samkutty, also known as Sam Boy, an energetic civil engineering student. He is very much in love with Swathy R. Krishna and dreams of bringing back the famous “Arohan” festival of the college.The event was banned by the university administration after a stampede that occurred a few years ago. Despite the challenges, Sam decides to take it upon himself to revive the festival and make it a huge success. However, things get complicated when he meets Sreekuttan, an ex-goon who has now become a musician.Sreekuttan was once the reason why the festival was banned. As disagreements and ego clashes grow between him and Sam, the situation becomes more intense.Soon, Sreekuttan reverts to his old self as “Thotta” Kuttan and is determined to prevent the party from happening again. What follows is a series of problems, conflicts and unexpected moments that lead to the main story of the film. The rivalry between the two characters becomes one of the highlights of ‘Athiradi’.
Actor of ‘Athiradi’
The film is directed by a debutant Arun Anirudhan. Apart from Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas, Riya Shibu, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Zarin Shihab, Shaan Rahman, Vishnu Agasthya, P. Sukumar, Shelvin James and Jeo Baby are featured in important roles.The film also includes cameo appearances by Hashir H., Darshana Rajendran, Devan and others. Tovino Thomas’ son Tahaan Tovino also makes a special appearance. The film’s music was composed by Vishnu Vijay.
