Malayalam film Abhilasham stars Arjun Ashokan in the lead role. The film was released in theatres on March 29, 2025. The film amazed the audience with its touching storyline and emotional scenes. Directed by Shamzu Zayba, the film is based on themes of love, hope, pain, and the courage to open one's heart. Abhilasham is streaming on OTT.
Abhilasham streaming details
For those who couldn't catch it in theatres, Abhilasham is now streaming on ManormaMax and Amazon Prime Video. Meanwhile, overseas audiences can watch it on Simply South.
The first announcement of the film was made via Simply South's official account on X (formerly Twitter), where the streaming platform shared the poster and captioned, "#Abhilasham, streaming on Simply South from May 23 worldwide, excluding India."
Plot overview
The movie takes place in Malabar, Kerala and focuses on a man named Abhilash, who secretly loves Sherin, a woman he has known since he was a child. Upon Sherin's return to their hometown after many years, Abhilash finds it difficult to conquer his shyness and express his emotions. A legal matter concerning the delivery of perfume bottles draws them nearer. Will Abhilash's love be reignited?
The film delves into their reignited feelings, the obstacles they encounter, and whether they will ultimately discover love. The film also touches on themes of ambition and perseverance as the protagonist, Abhilash, strives to achieve his life goals.

Cast and crew of Abhilasham
The film features Saiju Kurup as Abhilash Kumar, Tanvi Ram as Sherin Moosa, Arjun Ashokan, Binu Pappu, Navas Vallikkunnyu, Nimna Fathoomi, Ajisha Prabhakaran, Zhinz Shan, Aadhish Praveen and Nandana Rajan among others. The film is produced by Ann Sariga Antony and Shankar Das under the banner of Second Show Productions.