<p>The Malayalam investigation thriller <em>Officer on Duty</em> premiered on Netflix today. Starring Kunchacko Boban in the lead, the film was one of the first box office hits of the year for the Malayalam film industry. It was both a critical and commercial success, grossing over ₹50 crore ($3.4 million) worldwide.</p>
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<h2>What is Officer on Duty about?</h2>
<p>The film follows Harishankar, played by Kunchacko Boban, a recently demoted police officer whose routine investigation into a chain-snatching case unexpectedly leads him to uncover a series of brutal murders.</p>
<p>Alongside Boban, the film features Priyamani, Jagadish, Vishak Nair, Meenakshi Anoop, Unni Lalu, Srikant Murali, and Raghunath Paleri. The film marks the directorial debut of Jithu Ashraf.</p>
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<h2>Strong Netflix debut</h2>
<p>Made on a reported budget of ₹16 crore ($1.83 million), the film initially struggled to gain traction outside of Kerala during its theatrical run. However, following its Netflix debut in multiple languages, it has started to gain popularity among online audiences.</p>
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<p>The movie is written by National Award winner Shahi Kabir. The cinematography was handled by Roby Varghese Raj, with editing by Chaman Chakko and music composed by Jakes Bejoy.</p>
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<p><em>Officer on Duty</em> is currently streaming on Netflix.</p>
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After its OTT debut on Netflix, netizens can't get enough of the Malayalam investigation thriller Officer on Duty, which stars Kunchacko Boban in the lead.

The Malayalam investigation thriller Officer on Duty premiered on Netflix today. Starring Kunchacko Boban in the lead, the film was one of the first box office hits of the year for the Malayalam film industry. It was both a critical and commercial success, grossing over ₹50 crore ($3.4 million) worldwide. Also Read: Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon movie gets official Indian release date What is Officer on Duty about? The film follows Harishankar, played by Kunchacko Boban, a recently demoted police officer whose routine investigation into a chain-snatching case unexpectedly leads him to uncover a series of brutal murders. Alongside Boban, the film features Priyamani, Jagadish, Vishak Nair, Meenakshi Anoop, Unni Lalu, Srikant Murali, and Raghunath Paleri. The film marks the directorial debut of Jithu Ashraf. Also Read: Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magnificent! gets an official Indian release date Strong Netflix debut Made on a reported budget of ₹16 crore ($1.83 million), the film initially struggled to gain traction outside of Kerala during its theatrical run. However, following its Netflix debut in multiple languages, it has started to gain popularity among online audiences. Happy Afternoon My Dears ♥️ , Just now Watched #OfficerOnDuty Movie in Theatre It was a awesome Crime Thriller movie a must watch one , anyone watched this ? pic.twitter.com/1NOPqcZ5Ht — 𝙅𝙊 🦖 (@Josthetic_) March 8, 2025 #OfficerOnDuty Available On Netflix 🎬🔥 WORTH WATCHABLE MOVIE 👌💯 CRIME THRILLER • Tamil + MULTI 🔊 pic.twitter.com/LYDajAZ3kU — Տri βσσραℓαη ツ (@BoopalanVJ) March 19, 2025 #OfficerOnDuty Naan Mahaan alla movie wibe thaan But Crime Thriller scenes 🔥 🔥 🔥 First half verithanam 💥 🔥 🔥 🔥 Second one the floor 👀 pic.twitter.com/VVdaIyyMr2 — ⚡®️𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣 ⚡𝘼𝘽𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙐𝙏𝙀 ©️𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙈𝘼 (@Absolutlycinema) March 20, 2025 #OfficerOnDuty - Another Golden Stuff From Malayalam Cinema,ScreenPlay Awesome 👏 That Interconnection Is Just Amazing & Unexpected,While Revealing Is Just MindBlowing... BgM - #JakesBejoy Miratti Vitrukaapla.. Worth Watching Guys... 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/1UOb73AyZk — Rajasekar Russalayan (@iamrajesh_pov) March 19, 2025 #OfficerOnDuty 🔥 It was a awesome Crime Thriller movie a must watch one The Best Villain Gangs in Recent Times in Mollywood pic.twitter.com/Y4tQxOcbP3 — Lee Naidu 🤸 (@Kanth0105) March 20, 2025 Also Read: Kim Soo Hyun releases new statement amid Kim Sae Ron dating controversy The movie is written by National Award winner Shahi Kabir. The cinematography was handled by Roby Varghese Raj, with editing by Chaman Chakko and music composed by Jakes Bejoy. When Priyamani is on duty, we’re on duty to watch! 🥰 Watch Officer On Duty on Netflix, out 20 March in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi!#OfficerOnDutyOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/sPvCsa7rQU — Netflix India South (@Netflix_INSouth) March 19, 2025 Officer on Duty is currently streaming on Netflix. Also Read: Jason Momoa confirms Lobo's DCU debut in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Officer on Duty: Netizens praise Kunchacko Boban's investigation thriller after Netflix debut

<p>The Malayalam investigation thriller <em>Officer on Duty</em> is still going strong at the box office. The film has grossed over ₹30 crores ($3.43 million) since its release on 20 February. It has received glowing reviews from both critics and audiences.</p>
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<h2>Impressive box office performance</h2>
<p>On its eighth day at the box office, <em>Officer on Duty</em> saw a 13 per cent surge in collections, earning a net ₹1.81 crores ($20k) in India. This brings its total net domestic earnings to ₹14.24 crores ($1.6 million). The film was reportedly made on a budget of ₹16 crores ($1.83 million).</p>
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<h2>OTT release on Netflix</h2>
<p>The film&rsquo;s OTT rights have been acquired by Netflix, and it is expected to debut on the streaming platform on 20 March 2025.</p>
<h2>A strong creative team</h2>
<p><em>Officer on Duty</em> marks the directorial debut of Jithu Ashraf, with a script written by National Award winner Shahi Kabir. The cinematography was handled by Roby Varghese Raj, with editing by Chaman Chakko and music composed by Jakes Bejoy.</p>
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<h2>Plot and cast</h2>
<p>The story follows recently demoted police officer Harishankar (played by Kunchako Boban), whose routine investigation into a chain-snatching case leads him to uncover a series of brutal murders.</p>
<p>The film boasts an ensemble supporting cast, including Priyamani, Jagadish, Vishak Nair, Meenakshi Anoop, Unni Lalu, Srikant Murali, and Raghunath Paleri.</p>
<p>With strong word of mouth and increasing collections, <em>Officer on Duty</em> continues to perform well in theatres.</p>
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The Kunchacko Boban starrer Officer on Duty is going strong at the box office and has received positive reactions from critics and audiences.

The Malayalam investigation thriller Officer on Duty is still going strong at the box office. The film has grossed over ₹30 crores ($3.43 million) since its release on 20 February. It has received glowing reviews from both critics and audiences. #OfficerOnDuty from today! 😊 pic.twitter.com/lL412rbqHZ — Jakes Bejoy (@JxBe) February 20, 2025 Also Read: Slow Horses star Jack Lowden rumoured to be a frontrunner for Amazon's James Bond Impressive box office performance On its eighth day at the box office, Officer on Duty saw a 13 per cent surge in collections, earning a net ₹1.81 crores ($20k) in India. This brings its total net domestic earnings to ₹14.24 crores ($1.6 million). The film was reportedly made on a budget of ₹16 crores ($1.83 million). Also Read: Shrek 5: First look at Zendaya's character in the beloved franchise is here OTT release on Netflix The film’s OTT rights have been acquired by Netflix, and it is expected to debut on the streaming platform on 20 March 2025. A strong creative team Officer on Duty marks the directorial debut of Jithu Ashraf, with a script written by National Award winner Shahi Kabir. The cinematography was handled by Roby Varghese Raj, with editing by Chaman Chakko and music composed by Jakes Bejoy. Also Read: James Gunn’s Superman receives positive reactions from Warner Bros. executives Plot and cast The story follows recently demoted police officer Harishankar (played by Kunchako Boban), whose routine investigation into a chain-snatching case leads him to uncover a series of brutal murders. The film boasts an ensemble supporting cast, including Priyamani, Jagadish, Vishak Nair, Meenakshi Anoop, Unni Lalu, Srikant Murali, and Raghunath Paleri. With strong word of mouth and increasing collections, Officer on Duty continues to perform well in theatres. Also Read: Oscar winning actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in Santa Fe home

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Officer on Duty: Netizens praise Kunchacko Boban's investigation thriller after Netflix debut

Malayalam investigation thriller Officer on Duty gets OTT release date