Malayalam New Films Upd May 2026

Lijo goes full abstract. Otta (meaning “single” or “alone”) is shot in a single, unbroken take from the perspective of a forest guard’s body camera. He hears voices, sees doppelgängers, and may or may not be dead.

However, the freshness is missing. The first film felt like a breath of air; this feels like a well-made fan service. The climax drags with a forced emotional beat. Still, for a weekend laugh, it’s perfectly enjoyable. malayalam new films

★★☆☆☆ (2/5) – Ambitious, indulgent, frustrating. Lijo goes full abstract

Fahadh Faasil plays an air traffic controller whose perfect life unravels after he misdirects a private jet carrying a wanted criminal. The film is not an action thriller but a procedural anxiety attack . Set almost entirely inside the ATC tower and a police control room, the sound design (beeps, static, breathing) becomes a character. However, the freshness is missing

The sequel to the 2024 blockbuster brings back the same chaotic energy, but now set in a corporate startup in Kochi. The chemistry between Naslen and Mamitha is still electric, and the comedy of errors—misdelivered wedding invitations, a mistaken AI-generated love letter—works in parts.