Overview

• The Malayalam thriller Karnika launched its OTT debut on Simply South on June 6, 2025, offering streaming access worldwide except in India.
• Initially released in theaters on August 23, 2024, Karnika opened to a lukewarm response and underperformed at the box office.
• The plot follows a writer who survives a mysterious attack in the village of Payyavoor and triggers a police investigation into the enigmatic Poovarasi Mana ancestral house.
• Directed by Arun Venpala and produced by Abhini Sohan, the film features Priyanka Nair, Viaan Mangalashery, TG Ravi, Kriss Venugopal, and Aadhav Ramachandran in lead roles.
• With its digital release, the film hopes to engage a broader international audience and reshape its critical and popular reception outside India.