The Third Murder, the Malayalam crime thriller directed by Sunil Ibrahim, is set to stream on ManoramaMAX from November 13, 2026, according to reports citing a ManoramaMAX promotional poster. The film opened in theatres on October 2. ManoramaMAX has not posted the date on its X account so far, so treat the date as reported until the platform confirms it.
The poster reportedly presents Saiju Kurup as DYSP Christy, the officer at the centre of the investigation. Mathrubhumi, covering the trailer launch in September, reported that Saiju Kurup, Indrans and Vinay Forrt play the lead roles, with Johny Antony, Anand Manmadhan, Manikandan Pattambi, Ananya and Liona Lishoy in the cast.
The Third Murder OTT release: key details
- Film: The Third Murder (Malayalam)
- Director: Sunil Ibrahim
- Cast: Saiju Kurup, Indrans, Vinay Forrt, Johny Antony, Anand Manmadhan (reported)
- Producer: Sudarsanan Kanjiramkulam, Swarnalaya Cinemas (reported)
- Music: Mejjo Joseph (reported)
- Theatrical release: October 2, 2026 (reported)
- OTT platform: ManoramaMAX (reported)
- Streaming from: November 13, 2026 (reported)
- Theatre to OTT gap: 42 days
A six-week wait, longer than recent Netflix deals
If the November 13 date holds, The Third Murder will reach homes 42 days after its theatrical release. That is two weeks more than the four-week windows we have tracked on Netflix this season.
- The Third Murder: October 2 in theatres, November 13 on ManoramaMAX: 42 days (reported)
- Don't Trouble the Trouble: October 2 in theatres, October 30 on Netflix: 28 days (our report)
- Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar: September 11 in theatres, October 9 on Netflix: 28 days (our report)
For a mid-budget thriller, a six-week gap gives the film a longer theatre run before it lands on a regional platform. For viewers in Kerala who missed it on the big screen, it means waiting until the second week of November.
What the trailer shows
The official trailer, released by Manorama Music, sets up a murder investigation led by Saiju Kurup's police officer, with Indrans and Vinay Forrt in key parts.
Who is Sunil Ibrahim?
Sunil Ibrahim made his name with smaller, story-led films. Mathrubhumi lists his earlier work as Chapters, Arikil Oraal, Y and Roy. The Third Murder is his latest outing in the thriller space, and the story is credited to M S Faizal Khan.
Saiju Kurup's work front
Saiju Kurup has a busy run of releases lined up. His devotional thriller Harivarasanam is reported for a January 15, 2027 release. For the full list of his films on the way, see our Saiju Kurup upcoming movies guide.
We will update this story once ManoramaMAX confirms the streaming date on its own channels.
