Published: August 19, 2025 9:05 AM IST
Nivin Pauly’s Pharma will soon start streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium. Bollywood actor Rajit Kapoor will also play an important role in Malayalam web series
Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly will be making his Malayalam web series debut with Pharma. Directed by filmmaker PR Arun, Pharma will soon start streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium. The platform recently released a first look poster, but has not yet announced an official release date.
Nivin Pauly’s Pharma on OTT
Nivin Pauly will be seen in the role of a salesman in the first look poster of the upcoming Malayalam series Pharma Tips. The series delves into the country’s pharmaceutical industry and exposes its dark side through the stories of young middle-class pharmaceutical executives. Although a release date has not yet been revealed, OTTplay reports that Pharma may end streaming in September 2025. The Malayalam series will be available in Hindi as well as other South Indian languages including Tamil and Telugu.
Bollywood actor Rajit Kapoor also joins Nivin in this Malayalam web series along with actors Narain, Shruti Ramachandran, Veena Nandakumar and Muthumani. Actor Binu Pappu, who played an important role in superstar Mohanlal’s recent hit ‘Tudharm’, is also part of the supporting cast.
Pharma made waves when its first episode premiered at the Indian International Film Festival in 2024. Nivin Pauly is best known for his role in the Malayalam film Premam, which also marked the debut of popular southern actress Sai Pallavi.
Where to watch other Malayalam web series
While waiting for the release of ‘Pharma’, you can check out other interesting web series such as ‘Kerala Crime Files’ Season 1 and 2, an investigative thriller directed by another filmmaker Ahmed Kabir. In KCF Season 2, which finished airing in June, the police are investigating after CPO Ambili Raju goes missing. Seasoned Malayalam actors like Lal and Aju Varghese will be returning to the series, which will be helmed by actor Arjun Radhakrishnan. The series, along with the ROM-COM series ‘Love Under Construction’ and ‘Masterpeace’, will be available on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.
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