The streaming platform, SonyLiv has announced the direct-to-digital release of 2 new Malayalam films – ‘Salute’ and ‘Puzhu’.

The platform will see the father-son duo Mammootty and Dulquer Salmaan launching their films for the very first time on the same OTT platform.

‘Salute’ is a grounded procedural drama, which will see Dulquer step into the shoes of a cop, Aravind Karunakaran. The film cuts between the past and the present-day scenario, where, a once committed and fiery sub-inspector, Salmaan has been reduced to a disgraced cop, aching for a shot at redemption.

Helmed by Rosshan Andrews, ‘Salute’ marks the first association of Dulquer with the director as well as the writer-duo of Bobby and Sanjay. Produced under his production banner Wayfarer Films, it will also be the Malayalam debut of Bollywood actress Diana Penty and will also star Manoj K Jayan in a pivotal role.

‘Puzhu’, on the other hand, is an intense family thriller, which will see Mammootty in a grey shade. The film promises to be a gripping thriller around a father and son and the underlying family dynamics and trust issues that follow.

Dulquer will also be producing Mammootty’s Puzhu under his banner along with S George’s Cyn Cyl Celluloid. Helmed by debutante director Ratheena PT, the film will also star Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead.