If you thought Jallikattu was chaotic, imagine that primal energy in zero gravity. Lijo Jose Pellissery is reportedly teaming up with cinematographer Madhu Neelakandan for a genre-bending survival thriller set aboard a deep-space mining vessel.
He only uses this technology to find a version of his late wife who is still alive. But each time he "jumps," he loses a sense—first smell, then hearing, then sight. upcoming movies malayalam sci-fi 2026
Leaked synopses suggest a small crew of Malayali laborers on a distant asteroid discover a dormant, non-humanoid entity. Instead of an alien invasion, the film is said to explore "gravity sickness" and existential dread—very on-brand for Lijo. If you thought Jallikattu was chaotic, imagine that
Moving away from the dystopian grit, Nirguna is the "soft sci-fi" entry we didn't know we needed. This is a philosophical drama about a quantum physicist (a returning Prithviraj Sukumaran after his Salaar hiatus) who discovers how to communicate with parallel universes. But each time he "jumps," he loses a
This film is being shot entirely on a new virtual production stage (the first of its kind in Kerala) to depict the "quantum foam." Early test screenings describe it as Interstellar meets Vanaprastham . Expect heavy tears and hard science. The Big Question: Will it work? Malayalam cinema has always punched above its weight class. With a budget that is still a fraction of a Marvel movie, these directors are relying on clever storytelling, practical effects, and the sheer acting chops of stars like Mammootty (rumored for a cameo in Gaganam ) and new-age talents.
Think Blade Runner meets Ee.Ma.Yau. The soundtrack is reportedly being composed by a generative AI trained on old Yesudas melodies, which is either genius or terrifying. 3. Nirguna Director: Rithu Unni Expected Release: December 2026
Early set photos (leaked from a VFX studio in Trivandrum) show practical sets built to rotate, simulating variable gravity. Rumors suggest Fahadh Faasil is playing a schizophrenic engineer who speaks only in reversed Malayalam poetry. It’s weird. It’s ambitious. It’s Lijo. 2. 102°F Director: Anurag Kashyap (Collaboration with Aashiq Abu) Expected Release: October 2026