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A significant reason for Malayalam cinema's growing influence is its overwhelming dominance in the streaming space. A recent report indicates that . Streaming executives have noted that "South Indian titles generally show strong engagement patterns, often delivering high completion rates and sustained viewing", making them more valuable to platforms than many Hindi titles.
The rise of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and SonyLIV has played a massive role in making Malayalam cinema "better" in terms of reach and financial viability.