Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Detective Ujjwalan Debuts on Netflix in Malayalam, Draws Netizen Praise

The second Weekend Cinematic Universe entry began streaming July 11, highlighting a quirky small-town sleuth’s battle of wits with a mysterious outsider.

Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Detective Ujjwalan began streaming exclusively in Malayalam on Netflix on July 11, 2025.
  • The mystery-comedy thriller marks the second installment of Sophia Paul’s Weekend Cinematic Universe following Minnal Murali.
  • Netizens on social media praised the film as a well-written crime thriller with engaging execution and suspenseful twists.
  • Directed by Indraneel Gopalakrishnan and Rahul G, the film stars Dhyan Sreenivasan as Ujjwalan, a village detective drawn into a deadly challenge.
  • Produced on a ₹4.5 crore budget, the film earned moderate box office returns before leveraging its OTT debut to reach a wider audience.