Kaathal The Core OTT release: When, where to watch Mammootty, Jyothika-led social drama

Mamootty's last release for 2023 was the director Jeo Baby helmed Kaathal - The Core. The film was set up as a tense family drama without much context regarding the actual crux of the film - something revealed only in the trailer. The film released in theatres on November 23 and while its sensitive but sturdy storyline received much critical appreciation, the box office numbers failed to reflect the same. The film, which earned ₹ 10.87 crores domestically with its worldwide collections touching ₹ 14.5 crores, is now available for streaming, digitally.

Kaathal - The Core is now streaming on OTT

For those that missed out on watching Mammootty's poignant work in Kaathal - The Core, complimented by Jyothika's performance, can now catch it on OTT. Kaathal - The Core is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. However, the film has been made available for rent as opposed to free streaming.

Directed by Jeo Baby, the film features Mammootty as retired bank official Matthew Devassy who plans to contest the village panchayat elections. His world however, turns upside down when his wife Omana Matthew, played by Jyothika, files for divorce from him, citing his allegedly homosexual orientation as the reason. Written by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria with music by Mathews Pulickan. Incidentally, the film marks Mammootty and Jyothika's first on-screen collaboration.

Jyothika is all praises for Mammootty's zeal for experimentation

In an interview with Film Companion, Jyothika lauded Mammootty's zeal for experimentation with his work. She also shared insight behind why Mammootty opted to sign on for Kaathal - The Core. 

She said, "I have acted with most of the South Indian superstars. But I can’t help but say that Mammootty is the real superstar. When I met him for the first time when he went to act in Kaathal, I asked, ‘Sir, how did you choose such a role?’ Mammootty replied, ‘Who is the real hero? A real hero should not be someone who just goes and beats up villains, does action or acts in romantic scenes, but also solves problems and fills gaps’."