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ARCHIVE ID: 395

1995U199 min7.2 / 10● ON STREAMING

The King OTT Release Date

Name: The King
Director: Shaji Kailas
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1995-11-11
Duration: 3 h 19 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Mammootty, Murali, Vani Viswanath, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Vijayaraghavan

Original Title: ദി കിംഗ്

Directed by Shaji Kailas

The King OTT release date

The King is currently available for streaming on Sun NXT, ManoramaMAX, and Eros Now Select Apple TV channel. The Malayalam film released on OTT following its theatrical run.

Date: 11 November 1995 · Platform: Sun NXT, ManoramaMAX, and Eros Now Select Apple TV channel

STREAMING DOSSIER & OTT DETAILS AT A GLANCE

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Film Title	The King (ദി കിംഗ്)
Language & Industry	Malayalam Cinema (Mollywood)
Theatrical Release	11 November 1995
OTT Release Date	11 November 1995 (Now Streaming)
Official Streaming Partners	Sun NXT, ManoramaMAX, and Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
Available Audio & Subtitles	Malayalam (Original Audio) with English Subtitles
Director	Shaji Kailas
Lead Cast	Mammootty, Murali, Vani Viswanath, K. B. Ganesh Kumar
Genre	Action, Thriller
Runtime	199 min
CBFC Certification	U
Theatrical Holdback Rule	Standard 42-day (6-week) Kerala Film Chamber window

STREAMING PREMIERE ACTIVE

The King has completed its exclusive theatrical run and is now officially streaming online on Sun NXT, ManoramaMAX, and Eros Now Select Apple TV channel. Viewers in India and overseas can stream the film with English subtitles.

The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker with Mammootty in the title role as district collector.

ARCHIVE VERDICT & CINETEST REPORT

EDITORIAL RADAR

CURATOR'S TAKE:

The King stands out for its tense narrative pacing, meticulous deductive reveals, and psychological dread. Under the direction of Shaji Kailas, the narrative is distinguished by its realistic pacing and immersive sense of place. Whether you are catching it for the first time or revisiting it on digital streaming, the production exhibits the hallmark craft and honest human observation that modern Malayalam cinema is celebrated for worldwide.

CINEMATIC CONTEXT & CRAFT:

As an important entry in Mollywood's historical archive from 1995, The King captures the vintage era of Malayalam cinema with memorable performances and enduring cultural nostalgia.

🎯 WHO SHOULD STREAM:Aficionados of atmospheric whodunits, slow-burn police procedurals, and high-tension Kerala investigative cinema.

🎧 AUDIO & SUBTITLE ADVICE:For the optimal viewing experience, stream with the original Malayalam audio track accompanied by English subtitles. Modern Malayalam cinema places heavy emphasis on sync-sound, regional accents, and acoustic subtlety that dubbing tracks frequently diminish.

CURATED BY MALAYALAM MOVIE HUB EDITORIAL DESKVERIFIED DIRECTORY ARCHIVE

Genres:

Action Thriller

Streaming Arrival:1995-11-11

Top Cast & Characters

Mammoottyas Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IASMuralias JayakrishnanVani Viswanathas Anura Mukharji IASK. B. Ganesh Kumaras ACP Prasad IPSVijayaraghavanas SanjayKollam Thulasias John Varghese

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE KING

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Q: What is the The King OTT release date?

The King is currently available for streaming on Sun NXT, ManoramaMAX, and Eros Now Select Apple TV channel. The Malayalam film released on OTT following its theatrical run.

Q: Where can I watch The King online legally?

The King is officially available for streaming on Sun Nxt. You can watch it legally with original Malayalam audio and English subtitles.

Q: What was the theatrical premiere date and OTT holdback window for The King?

The King premiered in theaters on 11 November 1995. Malayalam cinema typically follows a 42-day theatrical holdback window before digital streaming premiere.