While Thudarum (2025) was a survival thriller, the 2026 sequel goes full-blown action. Fahadh Faasil’s character, a lorry driver forced into a deadly game, now becomes the hunter. Early reports describe a chase sequence shot on the Kochi-Mumbai highway involving 200 vehicles. Jithu Madhavan promises no wires, no VFX—only practical stunts.
Expected Diwali 2026.
A 7-minute single-shot prison riot sequence. what to watch malayalam action coming soon movies 2026
Must-watch for fans of neo-noir action. 2. Rifle Club 2 (August 2026) Director: Aashiq Abu Starring: Anurag Kashyap, Dileesh Pothan, new ensemble cast Why it’s on the list: Guns, wilderness, and tactical warfare. While Thudarum (2025) was a survival thriller, the
A low-budget, high-concept action film set in the Kochi metro rail construction tunnels. Asif Ali plays a vigilante electrician fighting a human trafficking ring. The entire second half takes place in near-darkness with flashlights and improvised weapons. Early festival screenings (IFFK 2025) called it "John Wick meets The Raid in a tunnel." Jithu Madhavan promises no wires, no VFX—only practical
Pan-Indian scale, Malayalam soul. 6. Minnal Murali 2 (Likely pushed to late 2026) Director: Basil Joseph Starring: Tovino Thomas Why it’s on the list: India’s best superhero action franchise.