The Fight Continues — DAVEED Now Streaming World Wide After Theatrical Knockout At The Box Office

DAVEED, the breakout Malayalam action drama that took South India by storm, is now officially streaming worldwide on ZEE5 — bringing its raw intensity, cultural grit, and powerhouse performances to a global audience.

Led by Antony Varghese and Mo Ismail, DAVEED is a story of broken men, buried legacies, and brutal reckonings — where fists do the talking, but the silence in between is just as dangerous. Directed by Govind Vishnu and co-written by Deepu Rajeevan, the film dives into the underbelly of Kerala’s fight scene, dragging its characters through the mud of memory, ego, and redemption.

At the core of that collision is the faceoff between Ashiq — a fallen fighter played with soul and steel by Antony — and Sainul Akhmadov, a mysterious world champion portrayed by Mo Ismail in one of the year’s most commanding performances. What begins as a comeback story quickly unravels into something deeper: a confrontation between two damaged men shaped by vastly different worlds, yet destined to meet in the same ring.

Mo’s role as Akhmadov is surgical, haunting, and electric. He doesn’t shout — he studies. He doesn’t posture — he punishes. And his presence marks a first-of-its-kind moment in Indian cinema: the introduction of an Egyptian-American actor in a lead role within a Malayalam-language film. But this wasn’t a stunt. This was earned. On set and on screen, Ismail matched the intensity of his Indian counterparts and brought global gravity to a deeply local story.

The on-screen chemistry between Varghese and Ismail is undeniable. Every scene between them is layered with tension, honor, and a quiet rage that keeps the film pulsing long after the gloves come off. Their performances don’t just anchor the film — they define it.

DAVEED’s theatrical run was a resounding success — premiering on February 14 and holding strong across screens in Kerala and beyond. Audiences showed up for the fights but stayed for the fire. Word-of-mouth built fast, driven by fan-favorite sequences, standout performances, and a narrative that hit harder than anyone expected.

Critics praised the film’s grit and its unexpected emotional depth. From the physicality of the training sequences to the quiet devastation of its character beats, DAVEED delivered a rare blend of adrenaline and art.

Behind the scenes, this wasn’t just a production — it was a battlefield of discipline, brotherhood, and total creative commitment. The crew, led by Vishnu and supported by an army of talent, executed a project that felt big without ever losing its soul. Every punch was earned. Every scene meant something.

Now, with its global release on ZEE5, DAVEED steps into a new arena — one without borders. With full subtitle support and international distribution, the film is finding new life on screens across the Middle East, North America, Europe, and Asia.

This is exactly what Desert Eagle Films stands for: bold, international storytelling that doesn’t water down its culture to cross over — it doubles down. DAVEED is proof that regional cinema can be globally elite, and that talent — wherever it comes from — speaks loudest when the work is undeniable.

We salute the entire DAVEED team — cast, crew, producers, and creatives — for building a film with heart, teeth, and heat. And we’re proud to stand behind a project that broke tradition, crossed cultures, and still stayed real.

Stream DAVEED now on ZEE5.

Because some stories don’t just land.

They hit.