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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
Mollywood Times, directed by Mukundan Unni Associates maker Abhinav Sunder Nayak, is set to hit theatres on June 5, 2026.
Drishyam 3, the third and, likely, final chapter in the franchise by Jeethu Joseph, releases in theatres worldwide on May 21, 2026. Dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada will also hit theatres
From decent one-time watch, to average and cringe fest – the reviews for Athiradi on social media are vastly divided.
Balan The Boy is the latest directorial venture by Manjummel Boys maker Chidambaram. The film will get a pan-India outing with 5 versions hitting theatres
Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, Thudakkam is said to be an action-packed drama. The film was launched in October 2025 and will be in theatres in the second half of 2026
Also starring Zarin Shihab, Tanmay Dhanania, Shweta Basu Prasad, LEFTOVER is a film that stems from moral urgency, according to director Salim Ahamed
HappiLoop will also star JP Thuminad, the actor and director of the hit Kannada film, Su From So. Shooting begins on May 13, 2026