Aasha (2026): Urvashi Anchors a Simmering Study of Maternal Defiance
A road accident is rarely just a road accident in Malayalam cinema. Safar Sanal’s Aasha takes that truth…
Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar (2026): Parvathy Thiruvothu Anchors A Sharp Cover-Up Thriller That Runs Out Of Evidence
The gunshot arrives without ceremony. A night-patrol arrest turns into a scuffle inside the Nattakom station, four constables…
Aali (2026): Kailash Anchors A Border-Region Romance That Trusts Its Own Silence
Krishna Priyadarshan opens Aali with a sound engineer named Mulla navigating the scrubland corridor where Tamil Nadu bleeds…
Unmadham (2026): Kunchacko Boban Anchors a Thriller That Loses Its Nerve
Kiran Das opens Unmadham not with a crime but with a punishment. CPO Shelly K arrives at a…
I, Nobody (2026): Prithviraj Sukumaran Anchors a Sharp Premise That Runs Out of Road
The first hour of I, Nobody is a masterclass in bureaucratic dread. Rajeevan, a mid-level government employee played…
Ananthan Kaadu (2026): Arya Anchors a Sprawling Political Revenge Drama That Buckles Under Its Own Ambition
Jiyen Krishnakumar does not ease you into Ananthan Kaadu. The film drops you into a Thiruvananthapuram slum ecosystem…
Chinna Chinna Aasai (2026): Indrans Anchors A Radiant Study Of Small Mercies
There is a shot early in Varsha Vasudev’s Chinna Chinna Aasai, and I mean a shot, not a…
Balan – The Boy (2026): Adhisheshan K. R. Anchors A Haunted, Half-Finished Search For Home
Chidambaram opens his follow-up to Manjummel Boys not with a jailbreak but with a delivery. Inside a women’s…
Kattalan (2026): Antony Varghese Carries Uneven Action Thriller With Limited Depth
Antony Varghese moves through the frame with the precision of someone who knows exactly what an action hero…
Thudakkam (2026): Jude Anthany Joseph lands hard though the screenplay stays patchy
The premise is deceptively simple: a young woman’s life is upended by an unexpected threat, forcing her into…
Pluto (2026): Adithyan Chandrashekar’s Alien Comedy Banks on Village Chaos
An extraterrestrial visitor lands in a quiet Kerala village, and the first tremor of disruption sends a ripple…
LURK (2026): Saiju Kurup Carries lifts key stretches, not the full runtime
The trailer opens with a man staring into the forest line, the weight of an entire community behind…
Varavu (2026): A familiar return to Shaji Kailas territory
A hillside town, a single incident, and a family fractured into silence. Shaji Kailas’s Varavu opens with the…
Aroopi (2026): A promising Malayalam horror debut held back by its own ambition
Two thieves break into the Aryanattu estate and fumble with a vintage doll, unleashing a centuries-old Yakshini from…
the flower she left me: A Missing Petal in the Indian Art House Landscape
The opening frames promise a quiet tragedy: a man alone in a rain-soaked Delhi apartment, holding a wilting…
Bhaskara Bharanam (2026): A Dark Comedy That Strikes Raw Nerve in Father-Son Conflict
The son sits in the dark, voice trembling with years of silenced rage, recounting how his father hit…
Mollywood Times (2026): Naslen’s Ambition Meets Cinema’s First-Project Pressure
A teenager in Kuttikkanam asks his father for a video camera, and that simple request opens a door…
അവിചാരിതം (2026): The Phantom Title keeps the film tense but uneven overall
A Malayalam-language film arrives with minimal verifiable documentation, its release positioned for 2026 but shrouded in the kind…
Karakkam (2026): Cemetery Incident Triggers Genre Gamble Without Clear Direction
Two drunken young men uproot five brass crosses from a church cemetery on New Year’s Eve, and the…
Dose (2026): Abhilash R Nair’s taut mystery thriller delivers consistent tension
What Abhilash R Nair has put together with Dose (2026) is a Malayalam Mystery, Thriller film that understands…
Drishyam 3 (2026): Jeethu Joseph and Mohanlal craft a masterful thriller.
Drishyam 3 (2026) lands at an interesting moment for Malayalam Thriller, Crime, Drama cinema. Directed by Jeethu Joseph…
Athiradi (2026): Arun Anirudhan crafts a smart, energetic college dramedy with soul.
What Arun Anirudhan has put together with Athiradi (2026) is a Malayalam Comedy, Drama film that understands exactly…
Angam Attahasam (2026): Sujith S Nair’s grounded direction anchors this quietly compelling drama.
Angam Attahasam (2026) lands at an interesting moment for Malayalam Drama, Action cinema. Directed by Sujith S Nair…
Revolver Rinko (2026): Kiran Narayanan’s restrained family drama earns its steady 7/10
Revolver Rinko (2026) is not the loudest Malayalam Family, Drama release of the season, but it is arguable…
Dridam (2026): Martin Joseph’s patient thriller rewards patient viewers
Released on May 8, 2026 by E4 Experiments, Dridam (2026) is a 126 minutes Malayalam Thriller, Crime film…
Patriot (2026): Mahesh Narayanan’s taut thriller earns its trust and tension.
What Mahesh Narayanan has put together with Patriot (2026) is a Malayalam Action, Thriller film that understands exactly…
The Fickle (2026): Sanjay Raju’s economical drama holds steady with subtle craft.
What Sanjay Raju has put together with The Fickle (2026) is a Malayalam Drama film that understands exactly…
Thala (2026): Khais Millen’s patient direction crafts a quietly gripping drama
Released on April 18, 2026 by Better Earth Entertainments, Mania Movie Magix, Thala (2026) is a 107 minutes…
Madhuvidhu (2026): Sharafudheen nails the groom in family chaos comedy
There is a certain kind of Malayalam Drama film that earns its audience without spectacle. Madhuvidhu (2026) is…
Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (2026): Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval’s patient precision builds a quietly gripping thriller.
Released on April 15, 2026 by Magic Frames, Udaya Pictures, Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (2026) is a 135 minutes…
Pupa (2026): Tony Sukumar’s precise lens rewards patient, expectation-free viewing
Tony Sukumar has been making Malayalam Drama films with quiet consistency, and Pupa (2026) may be the clearest…
It Was Here Before Our Time (2026): Ramith Kunhimangalam crafts a precise, immersive documentary.
What Ramith Kunhimangalam has put together with It Was Here Before Our Time (2026) is a Malayalam Documentary…
Pallichattambi (2026): Dijo Jose Antony crafts a taut, well-paced action drama.
What Dijo Jose Antony has put together with Pallichattambi (2026) is a Malayalam Action, Drama film that understands…
Ee Thani Niram (2026): Ratheesh Nedumangadu’s crime film earns through precision and place
There is a certain kind of Malayalam Crime film that earns its audience without spectacle. Ee Thani Niram…
AT (Welcome to the Dark Side) (2026): Don Max crafts a quietly confident Malayalam thriller.
Don Max has been making Malayalam Thriller films with quiet consistency, and AT (Welcome to the Dark Side)…
Together (2026): Sabarinath’s tight 30-minute mystery romance delivers quiet depth.
What Sabarinath has put together with Together (2026) is a Malayalam Mystery, Drama, Romance film that understands exactly…
Sukhamano Sukhamanu (2026): Arunlal Ramachandran’s patient craft earns broad, word-of-mouth acclaim.
Released on February 13, 2026 by Lucifer Circus, Sukhamano Sukhamanu (2026) is a 107 minutes Malayalam Comedy, Drama,…
The Last Reel (2026): Vijay Mathew Joseph’s economical romance holds steady at 7
Vijay Mathew Joseph has been making Malayalam Romance films with quiet consistency, and The Last Reel (2026) may…
Spa (2026): Abrid Shine crafts a restrained drama with precise spatial storytelling
Spa (2026) is not the loudest Malayalam Drama release of the season, but it is arguable one of…
Faces (2026): Neelesh E K crafts a taut thriller with Suman Sudharsanan’s gripping performance.
There is a certain kind of Malayalam Thriller film that earns its audience without spectacle. Faces (2026) is…