: A crime thriller exploring themes of leadership and heroism, now streaming on Sony LIV [5].
Malayalam cinema, popularly known as Mollywood, continues its momentum into May 2026 with a diverse lineup of high-profile blockbusters, experimental thrillers, and highly anticipated sequels. After a record-breaking 2025, the industry is seeing major stars like Mohanlal and Mammootty return to the screen alongside rising talents like Naslen and Shane Nigam. malayalam movies recent releases
A gritty gangster drama set in the North Malabar region of the 1990s. Asif Ali plays a reluctant heir to a smuggling empire. The film has trended on social media for its raw, uncut action sequences and a haunting background score by Sushin Shyam. : A crime thriller exploring themes of leadership
Released in early 2024, Bramayugam stands as a testament to the audacity of Malayalam filmmakers. Shot entirely in black and white, this folklore horror film starring Mammootty is less about jump scares and more about the horror of power dynamics and caste oppression. It merges the aesthetics of Gothic horror with local myths, proving that experimental cinema can also achieve critical and commercial success. A gritty gangster drama set in the North
After a successful theatrical run in February, this comedy-sports film starring Basil Joseph and Nikhila Vimal is now streaming. It tells the hilarious story of a village that starts a cricket league to solve a local property dispute.