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Paripadi will feature music by Yuva Shankar Raja and is being planned as a pan-India release with versions in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi too, besides the Malayalam original
Written by Nitish and actor Anuraj OB, this as-yet-untitled film is the ninth production venture of leading man Mammootty's banner
Directed by Shyamin Gireesh, based on a script by actress Nileen Sandra, It's A Medical Miracle has Akhila Bhargavan as the female protagonist.
Vijayaraghavan and Vishnu Unnikrishnan are joined by Harisree Ashokan, Roy Thomas, Master Sreepath, Aniyappan, Sreeraj, Pauly Valsan, Tini Tom, Binu Sivaram, Binu Sivaram, Jeo Baby, among others on the cast
Directed by debutant Thampi, the family entertainer Avarachan and Sons also stars Ganapathi and Sreenath Bhasi, among others.
The as-yet-untitled film that's just been launched is Panorama Studios' next Malayalam film. The film’s shooting will begin in mid-July
Directed by Salt Mango Tree fame Rajesh Nair, Harivarasanam was launched with a pooja on July 2. The film, a spiritual tale set against the Sabarimala temple, will go on floors this week
Directed by Jomi Kuriakose, Mini & Cooper will be filmed entirely in the UK, with shooting expected to kick off in London in August.
Varavu was initially meant to be in theatres in May, but was then pushed ahead to June. But the film was delayed yet again and now has a third release date
Vijayam is Nivin Pauly's milestone 50th film. Set against the backdrop of the world of racing, the film is written, directed, and edited by Alphonse Puthren.
Avarachan and Sons is directed by debutant Thampi. The ensemble cast also includes Sreenath Bhasi, Ganapathy, Johnny Antony, Grace Antony, Akhila Bhargavan, Parvathy Babu, Pauly Watson, among many others
The as-yet-untitled film is being backed by Sree Gokulam Movies. Details of cast and crew members will be announced closer to the muhurtha of the film.
Debutant director Rejivan Abdul Basheer's Poocha Sir is being backed by the banner that made 2025's hit film Eko. Vaazha 2's Alan Bin Siraj will play a pivotal role in the Joemon Jyothir led film
Chinna Chinna Aasai derives its title from the popular song from Roja, starring Madhubala. The actress returns to Malayalam cinema after a hiatus with the film by Varsha Vasudev
Balan, directed by Manjummel Boys maker Chidambaram, is set to release in theatres on June 19, 2026, ahead of which, a trailer dropped to give audience an inkling of what is in store
Kattalan, produced by the makers of the Unni Mukundan-led hit film Marco, released in theatres on May 28, 2026. If the buzz on social media is anything to go by, this time, the makers failed to give audiences a watchable action flick
Directed by Salt Mango Tree fame Rajesh Nair, Harivarasanam will be a spiritial story set against the Sabarimala pilgrimage
Bhaskara Bharanam is Theevram maker Roopesh's return to direction. The cast includes Sonika Meenakshi, Ajay Pavithran, Mithun M Das, Parvathy Kalarikkal, Manish M Manoj, Anjali Krishnadas, among others
Avarachan and Sons is directed by debutant Thampi. The ensemble cast also includes Sreenath Bhasi, Ganapathy, Johnny Antony, Grace Antony, Akhila Bhargavan, Parvathy Babu, Pauly Watson, among many others
Karakkam, starring Sreenath Bhasi, Femina George, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Sidharth Bharathan, among others, will be in theatres on May 28, 2026