Mammootty and Mohanlal on screen after nearly two decades. Drishyam 3 (Expected May 21, 2026) : The continuation of the globally recognized crime thriller franchise with Mohanlal reprising his role as Georgekutty. Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer : A virtual production-heavy fantasy epic starring Jayasurya and Anushka Shetty, expected to be one of the most expensive Malayalam films ever made. Khalifa : A revenge thriller reuniting Prithviraj Sukumaran with director Vysakh. I'm Game : An action thriller marking Dulquer Salmaan’s return to the industry after a brief hiatus. IMDb +7 Show more OTT and Television Trends The streaming space has become the industry's revenue leader in 2026, contributing to 32% of total earnings. www.indiancentury.in Digital Debuts
The most audacious release of the year. It reimagines the 1921 Malabar Rebellion not as a religious riot, but as a proto-Marxist peasant uprising. The title is ironic—referencing the British moniker for Variamkunnath Kunhamed Haji. released shows malayalam history 2026
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Director Lijo Jose Pellissery (returning after the experimental Malaikottai Valiban ) employs a "punk" aesthetic. The first twenty minutes are silent, black-and-white, depicting the feudal torture of the Mappila farmers. When color explodes during the attack on the Tirurangadi police station, audiences reportedly gasped. Khalifa : A revenge thriller reuniting Prithviraj Sukumaran