The children of late actor Kalabhavan Navas have shared a heartfelt message as the film ‘Izha,’which features both their parents, crossed over two million views on YouTube. The film stars Navas opposite his wife Rehna and was released directly on the platform.
In their emotional note, they wrote: “We believe all of you should know that the movie Izha, featuring our father and mother, is now available on YouTube. If Vappichi had been here, he would have already shared this with you all. We’re sorry it took us some time to post this. We hope you will all watch the film.”
Izha, featuring the late Kalabhavan Navas and his wife Rehna in lead roles, was released on August 8, 2025, via the Reza Entertainment YouTube channel. The film’s director, Siraj Reza, stated that the decision to release it online was in response to overwhelming requests from fans who deeply admired Navas. “Even though we are still grieving and not in a space to celebrate, we released Izha on August 8, 2025 — a Friday — on the Reza Entertainment YouTube channel. Since then, we’ve been flooded with messages and phone calls asking where the film could be watched. It’s only due to the generosity of producer Salim that we were able to complete and release the movie,” Reza said.
He added that aside from four key actors, the rest of the cast are newcomers, and that the film was made overcoming numerous challenges. Despite its modest production, Izha has already won five major awards, including the Film Critics Award, JC Daniel Award, and Poovachal Khader Award. Navas received a Special Jury Award for Best Actor, while Rehna was honored with the JC Daniel Award for Best Supporting Actress.
“Please watch the movie and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback is our inspiration and reward,” Reza urged viewers. Izha marks a special chapter in Navas and Rehna’s careers. The couple first appeared together in Neelakasham Niraye, which was also Navas’ debut as a leading man and Rehna’s first film as a female lead. Tragically, Navas passed away on August 1, just days before the film’s release. He was found unconscious in a hotel room, having suffered a heart attack after completing his final shoot.