ZEE5 Global releases Checkmate, a gripping Malayalam mystery-thriller directed by Ratish Sekhar, starring Anoop Menon, Lal, and Rekha Harindran.
GLOBAL: ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest South Asian streaming platform available in over 190 countries, has announced the global premiere of its latest original, Checkmate. The highly anticipated Malayalam mystery-thriller, directed by Ratish Sekhar, is now streaming in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Shot entirely in the United States, Checkmate immerses viewers in the dark underbelly of New York City, where a seemingly straightforward crime escalates into a dangerous battle of trust and survival. The film stars Anoop Menon, Lal, and Rekha Harindran, delivering intense performances that drive the suspenseful narrative.
The story weaves together the lives of a pharmaceutical CEO, a failed Don, a grieving widower, and a sharp lawyer, who are drawn into a twisted game when a mysterious woman is kidnapped. What follows is a high-stakes struggle marked by betrayal, moral dilemmas, and shocking revelations.
Speaking about the film, director Ratish Sekhar said: “With Checkmate, we wanted to explore how ordinary lives get caught in extraordinary circumstances. It’s about the choices people make when confronted with power, love, and morality. The story keeps evolving, with every twist designed to test the characters’ limits and the audience’s expectations.”
The trailer, released earlier, has already generated buzz across digital platforms, promising edge-of-the-seat thrills with its gripping visuals and layered storytelling. Checkmate adds to ZEE5 Global’s growing slate of diverse South Asian content, reinforcing its position as the go-to platform for multilingual entertainment worldwide.
