If you’re a fan of great stories, unexpected twists, and powerful acting, then a new Malayalam film is releasing on OTT for you, and it’s also available in Hindi. This is a supernatural comedy film starring Nivin Pauly, which was also a blockbuster at the box office.
An atheist man, born into a family of priests, has no faith in God, but circumstances force him to perform a ritual. He has to perform an exorcism at a lawyer’s house. The ritual is successful. But ironically, the man who believes neither in God nor in the devil suddenly begins to feel a presence around him. It’s the spirit of a girl, visible only to him. Don’t worry, this isn’t the plot of a horror film. Instead, it’s a heartwarming supernatural comedy film, originally made in Malayalam. It has an 8.0 rating on IMDb. It was one of the highest-grossing films in the Malayalam film industry last year and is now being released on OTT, dubbed in Hindi.
This Malayalam film with supernatural comedy titled ‘Sarvam Maya’, and it is written and directed by Akhil Sathyan. Produced under the banner of Firefly Films, the movie stars Nivin Pauly and Riya Shibu in the lead roles, along with Aju Varghese, Janardhanan, and Preethi Mukundan.
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‘Sarvam Maya’, made on a budget of 30 crore, earned 147 crore rupees
‘Sarvam Maya’ was released in theatres on December 25th, coinciding with Christmas. Made on a modest budget of just 30 crore, the film grossed 76.23 crore rupees in India and a blockbuster worldwide gross of 147.35 crore rupees. It became the fourth-highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025.
The Story of Malayalam film ‘Sarvam Maya’
This is the story of Nivin Pauly’s character, Prabhendu Namboothiri. He is an aspiring guitarist and an atheist with no faith in God, despite being born into a traditional Brahmin priestly family in Kerala. Prabhendu wants to go to Europe to pursue his dreams, but his visa application is rejected. He is forced to return to his hometown of Palakkad. Despite his best efforts, he can’t find a stable job, so he decides to help his cousin and fellow priest, Rupesh, for a while.
Prabhendu and his brother Rupesh perform an exorcism ritual at a lawyer’s house. The ritual seems successful. But shortly afterwards, Prabhendu senses the presence of a young woman. Surprisingly, this woman is visible only to him. She has no memory of her identity or past. Prabhendu jokingly names her “Delulu.” As Prabhendu works to advance his music career, Delulu stays with him. Gradually, an emotional bond develops between them.
Sadhya’s Entry into Delulu and Prabhendu’s Story
As time passes, Prabhendu, who is actually a spirit, starts behaving like a human being around Delulu. This confuses the people around them. Prabhendu has a past connected to his father. Delulu urges him to talk to his estranged father. Many years have passed since his mother’s death, but the father and son haven’t spoken. During this time, Prabhendu also became friends with Sadhya, who is the manager of a Bollywood music director in Mumbai.
Who is Delulu, and how did she die?
The story takes an interesting twist when Delulu falls in love with Prabhendu. Then, one day, Prabhendu narrowly escapes a serious road accident. Delulu begins to recall memories of her past. Now the question is, who exactly is Delulu? How did she die? Will Prabhendu and her love story be able to continue? Will Prabhendu be able to fulfil his dream of becoming a musician? Why does he go to Kuttikkanam to meet Delulu’s mother? You will find the answers to all these questions by watching this Malayalam film.
When and where to watch ‘Sarvam Maya’ on OTT
Nivin Pauly’s film ‘Sarvam Maya’ is releasing this week, on January 30, 2026, on the OTT platform JioHotstar. You can stream it in Malayalam and Hindi, as well as Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
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