“The problem isn’t the VFX anymore; Indian artists are world-class,” says film producer Sajith Nair, who is not attached to any of these projects. “The problem is writing . Western sci-fi often leans on technology as a plot device. Malayalam films need the tech to serve the manorama —the emotional weather. 2026’s slate will succeed only if the audience feels the heat of a black hole as acutely as they feel the heat of a family argument in a kitchen.”
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Pre-production/Filming phases aimed at a late 2025 or 2026 release. 🛸 4. Identity “The problem isn’t the VFX anymore; Indian artists