2026 isn't just a good year for Malayalam sci-fi; it could be the year the world stops calling it "Bollywood" and starts whispering "Mollywood."
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 upcoming movies malayalam sci-fi 2026
It looks like 2026 is the year our prayers are finally answered. While Bollywood and Hollywood battle over the usual franchises, Mollywood is quietly assembling a slate of speculative fiction that rivals the best in the world. Forget the Pushpa push; here are the three Malayalam sci-fi movies set to launch in 2026 that have us genuinely hyped. Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery Expected Release: Summer 2026 2026 isn't just a good year for Malayalam
Are you here for Lijo’s chaos, Tovino’s dystopia, or Prithviraj’s heartbreak? Let us know in the comments below. Disclaimer: Release dates and details are based on current pre-production announcements as of late 2025. As we know in Mollywood, dates are subject to change—but the ambition is not. Nirguna Director: Rithu Unni Expected Release: December 2026
Tovino Thomas plays a "Rain Rider"—a smuggler who steals frozen water from corporate convoys. When he steals a hard drive containing the algorithm to reverse the rising heat, he becomes the target of a sentient AI police force.