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If 2024 and 2025 were about experimental storytelling and pan-Indian breakouts ( Manjummel Boys , Aavesham ), 2026 is shaping up to be the year Malayalam cinema goes grand—not just in budget, but in historical scope. Several major projects rooted in Kerala’s rich, turbulent past are scheduled for release, promising a cinematic deep dive into legends, wars, and forgotten heroes.

A spiritual successor to the 2019 Mammootty starrer, this standalone epic shifts focus to the final, failed Mamankam festival of 1755. Sources indicate the film follows , a young warrior from the Valluvakonathiri clan, who prepares for a suicide mission against the Zamorin’s heavily guarded palace. With action choreography by international stunt teams (rumored to be from South Korea), the film promises a raw, unfiltered look at the Chaver Pada (suicide squad) rituals. Early teasers suggest a desaturated, rain-soaked visual palette—closer to The Revenant than a typical period masala. 2. "Kulasekhara" (Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran) Expected Release: December 2026 history malayalam released shows 2026

Prithviraj returns to the director’s chair after L2: Empuraan for what he calls “my most expensive and personal vision.” Set in 11th-century Kodungallur, Kulasekhara chronicles the rise of the Chera Perumal dynasty’s last great king. The film focuses not on battlefields but on with the Srivijaya Empire (modern-day Indonesia). Sources say the film is shot mostly on water-based sets, with CGI used to reconstruct the legendary port of Muziris. The casting of a major Bollywood actor as the antagonist—a Javanese chieftain—has fueled pan-Indian buzz. Expect political scheming, Sanskrit-laced dialogue, and a synth-infused folk score. 3. "The Legend of Kayamkulam Kochunni" (Director: Rosshan Andrrews) Expected Release: October 2026 (Deepavali) If 2024 and 2025 were about experimental storytelling