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Titans: Joining lead stars Jayasurya and Vinayakan is a strong ensemble cast, including Nihal, Baby Jean, Sunny Wayne, Indrans, and Suresh Krishna in prominent roles
Udumbanchola Vision: Slated to hit theatres on October 21, the film marks the directorial debut of Salam Bukhari, a former associate director to Anwar Rasheed
Aksharamprathi is directed by debutante Reshma Sivakumar, who has worked with Drishyam maker Jeethu Joseph earlier. Shooting of the film is expected to begin shortly
Neekkam, according to reports, is being planned as a Deepavali release in early November. The makers are yet to officially announce its theatrical release date.
Directed by Anand Menen of Vazha fame, Hapiloop also stars Mukesh, VK Prakash, Madhu Warrier, Nishanth Sagar, Neeraja Rajendran, among others.
Mayan: Chapter 1 stars Jayasurya as a police officer alongside Nyla Usha in the female lead, with Vijay Babu, Aishwarya Raj, and Jibin Gopinath in prominent roles
Chidambaram's collaboration with Rishab Shetty will be made in Kannada and then dubbed in other languages. The film is currently in pre-production.
Written and directed by debutant Maanas Mahesh, Merri Boys is a campus-based movie with themes of romance and camaraderie, according to its producers
Aavesham and Romancham maker Jithu Madhavan's maiden collaboration with Tamil star Suriya also stars Nazriya and Naslen in pivotal roles.
Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakar has Parvathy in cop mode for the first time in her career. The film hits theatres on September 11, 2026
Athimanoharam, L370, Operation Ganga, are among Mohanlal's packed lineup, which see him in some exciting collaborations
Mela is the 9th production venture of the actor's banner, Mammootty Kampany. It is said to be an action-packed comedy entertainer
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is the first onscreen collaboration for Nivin and Mamitha. Directed by Premalu maker Girish AD, the film is the second Onam release this year.
The first of the two major Malayalam Onam releases, Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead, hits theatres on August 20, 2026. Here's all about the Vysakh directorial
In what appears to be a new phase in superstar Mohanlal's career, the actor is increasingly collaborating with new-age filmmakers.
The film by Ullas Chemban also stars Antony Varghese Pepe, Femina George, Chemban Vinod Jose, Lukman Avaran, Dev Mohan, among others.
Khalifa is the first Onam release of 2026, scheduled to hit theatres on August 20, 2026. The film, which revolves around gold smuggling, is being marketed as the first of a two-part tale.
The trailer of Premalu maker Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit offers a glimpse into a romantic comedy that appears to blend love, humour and a fair share of confusion
Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa and Nivin Pauly's Bethlehem are the major Malayalam Onam releases, but on Thiruvonam, Rocking Star Yash arrives with his first since KGF-2, Toxic, which has been directed by Geetu Mohandas
I'm Game is Dulquer Salmaan's much-awaited Onam release. The trailer was meant to be out on his birthday, earlier this week, but it was then postponed.