Sci-fi Malayalam Coming Soon Movies 2026 May 2026

Note: Release dates and project details are based on industry sources and confirmed production updates as of April 2026. All films are subject to change.

What unites them is a refusal to imitate Hollywood. There are no laser swords or bug-eyed aliens here. Instead, 2026’s Malayalam sci-fi asks distinctly local questions: How does a Keralite tharavadu function in zero gravity? Can a time loop be broken by a perfectly brewed cup of chaya ? What does a mother’s ghost look like when rendered as unstable code? sci-fi malayalam coming soon movies 2026

For decades, Malayalam cinema wore its realism like a badge of honour. From the earthy frames of Adoor Gopalakrishnan to the procedural thrills of Drishyam , Mollywood prided itself on stories rooted in the quotidian. But something shifted in the early 2020s. With Minnal Murali (2021) and 2018: Everyone is a Hero (2023), the industry proved it could handle spectacle and genre with intelligence. Now, a new vanguard of filmmakers is quietly preparing its most audacious gambit: a slate of original, high-concept science fiction films set for release in 2026. Note: Release dates and project details are based