The Biju Menon-starrer Avarachan & Sons is set for its digital premiere on Netflix on October 30. Featuring Sreenath Bhasi and Ganapathy in key roles, the family entertainer's digital rights were secured by the streaming giant prior to its theatrical release. The film released in theatres on October 2.
| Title | Avarachan & Sons |
|---|---|
| Director | Thamby |
| Cast | Biju Menon, Grace Antony, Sreenath Bhasi, Vinay Forrt, Ganapathi |
| Streaming platform | Netflix |
| Streaming date | October 30, 2026 |
Avarachan & Sons centres on Avarachan, a widowed single father whose days are consumed by drinking and causing trouble in their locality until a reckless action drags him into a dangerous conflict. Sent away to stay at his sister's home to escape the repercussions, his period of exile turns into far more than a getaway—setting off unexpected new relationships, deep self-reflection, and a path toward personal redemption. According to The Cinema Post review, the film serves as a decent one-time watch, delivering a familiar family drama that comfortably relies on standard genre tropes.
Also read: Avarachan & Sons review - Biju Menon powers an otherwise predictable family reconciliation
Marking Thamby’s directorial debut, Avarachan & Sons is produced by Listin Stephen under the banner of Magic Frames. The film's ensemble cast includes Vinay Forrt, Akhila Bhargavan, Johnny Antony, Grace Antony, Parvathy Babu, Pauly Valsan, Watson, Sabumon, Kottayam Nazeer, and Vineeth Thattil. Co-written by Joseph Vijeesh and Thampi, the feature has a score composed by Sanal Dev, with Sajith Purushan handling the cinematography.
Meanwhile, the Sajin Gopu and Nikhila Vimal starrer sci-fi comedy Dhoomakethu made its digital debut on Netflix on October 23. Other recent Malayalam additions to the platform include Pennum Porattum, Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam, and Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakar, with Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa also set to arrive in the coming week.
