This Onam, Zee5 launches Kammattam, its first Malayalam original series, with Sudev Nair stepping into the lead as CI Antonio George. Adapted from a story written by a real-life police officer, the show strips away the clichés of cop thrillers to present a grounded, procedural drama. Over an unhurried chat, Sudev reflects on shouldering a series, why Malayalam has been slow to embrace streaming, and the exciting slate of films that lie ahead. How did Kammattam find its way to you? It actually started off as a smaller story.