'Thudakkam' Starring Mohanlal's Daughter to Stream on JioHotstar from September 18
The Malayalam action-thriller 'Thudakkam,' directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, features the acting debut of Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya and Antony Perumbavoor's son Aashish Joe Antony. The film, which opened in theatres on August 7, 2026, follows Meenu, a martial arts practitioner who confronts a criminal stalking her. After its theatrical run, 'Thudakkam' will premiere on JioHotstar on September 18, 2026, available in multiple Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Mohanlal makes a special cameo appearance in the film.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 8 Sept, 07:51 am. Other outlets followed.