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
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.
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? coming soon movies malayalam sci-fi 2026
The sci-fi element here is less about laser guns and more about a world where rainfall is monetized and memories are sold as NFTs. While the plot sounds bleak, Puthren promises his trademark humor, music (by Rajesh Murugesan), and nostalgic romance hidden within a dystopian shell. Director: Krishand (R. K.) Expected Cast: Asif Ali, Vinay Forrt
Mammootty is rumored to play a retired cyber cop caught in a paradox: what happens when the recorded memory doesn't match reality? Expect Lijo’s signature surreal visuals mixed with a deeply philosophical take on privacy, truth, and identity. This one is tipped for a December 2026 awards-season run. Director: Anjali Menon Expected Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan What makes this distinctly Malayali
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.
After the family dramas, Anjali Menon surprises everyone with a speculative fiction piece. Kannadi Lokam explores a parallel dimension accessible through antique mirrors scattered across old Nair tharavads (ancestral homes). Visual effects are being handled by a hybrid
While Bollywood and Hollywood have dominated the spaceship and time-travel tropes, the Malayalam film industry is quietly—and ambitiously—building a slate of science fiction films that promise to blend our native ethos with speculative wonder. From dystopian futures set in Kochi to ethical dilemmas of AI set in the high ranges, here are the most anticipated Malayalam sci-fi movies likely to land in 2026. Director: Rathish Ambat Expected Lead: Tovino Thomas