Malayalam Crime Thriller Uyir to Premiere on JioHotstar August 4, 2026
The Malayalam crime thriller Uyir, starring Roshan Mathew and directed by M. Padmakumar, will premiere on JioHotstar on August 4, 2026. The film, based on real events involving a rookie sub-inspector investigating a woman's body found in Kannur, was released theatrically on June 26-30, 2026, receiving mixed reviews and modest box office returns. Uyir will be available in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Roshan Mathew has upcoming projects including Chera, Shani, and Ronth.
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 (50/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
republicworld broke this story on 25 Jul, 03:09 am. Other outlets followed.