Lijo Jose Pellissery, the master of chaos ( Jallikattu , Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam ), is venturing into psychological sci-fi. Nazariya is said to be a mind-bending tale set in a near-future Kerala where a "memory surveillance" device allows law enforcement to watch a crime through the eyes of the victim—after they have died.
Malayalam cinema, long celebrated for its realistic storytelling and character-driven narratives, is about to break its own mould. If 2024 and 2025 were about expanding genres, 2026 is shaping up to be the year Mollywood goes interstellar. coming soon movies malayalam sci-fi 2026
The future of Malayalam cinema has a release date, and it looks terrifyingly beautiful. Disclaimer: Release dates and casts are based on industry announcements, production tenders, and insider reports as of early 2025. Confirmations are expected by late 2025. Lijo Jose Pellissery, the master of chaos (
Krishand, the indie icon ( Aavasavyuham ), returns to the mockumentary sci-fi genre that put him on the map. Yanthram is a satirical take on the AI boom in Kerala’s startup culture. If 2024 and 2025 were about expanding genres,
Fahadh Faasil plays a quantum physicist who discovers that the "mirror world" is not a fantasy but an ecological failsafe created by ancient ancestors. When modern development starts breaking the barriers between the two worlds, reality begins to glitch. Nimisha Sajayan plays a tribal historian from Attappadi who holds the key to resetting the balance. This promises to be a visually poetic, low-VFX but high-concept film. Director: Alphonse Puthren Expected Cast: An updated Premam ensemble?
What makes this distinctly Malayali? The script reportedly grounds the cosmic horror in the protagonist’s memories of his village in Alappuzha. Think Gravity meets Aadujeevitham —a survival drama set in the vacuum of space. Visual effects are being handled by a hybrid team from London and Chennai, aiming for a summer 2026 release. Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery Expected Cast: Mammootty
Alphonse Puthren, known for his unique editing rhythms ( Neram , Premam ), has been teasing a "future film" for years. 2040 is finally moving into production for a mid-2026 release. Set in a waterlogged, climate-change-ravaged Kochi of the year 2040, the story follows a group of "data smugglers" who trade in banned emotions.
