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). coming soon movies malayalam sci-fi 2026
Following the massive success of Minnal Murali and Anweshippin Kandethum , Tovino Thomas is reportedly teaming up with cinematographer-turned-director Rathish Ambat for Gaganam . Described as a "hard sci-fi" thriller, the film is rumored to deal with the first manned mission from India to a lunar base, which goes horribly wrong. Lijo Jose Pellissery, the master of chaos (
Malayalam cinema, long celebrated for its realistic storytelling and character-driven narratives, is about to break its own mould. If 2024 and 2025 were about expanding genres, 2026 is shaping up to be the year Mollywood goes interstellar. climate-change-ravaged Kochi of the year 2040
Alphonse Puthren, known for his unique editing rhythms ( Neram , Premam ), has been teasing a "future film" for years. 2040 is finally moving into production for a mid-2026 release. Set in a waterlogged, climate-change-ravaged Kochi of the year 2040, the story follows a group of "data smugglers" who trade in banned emotions.
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.