5 Mollywood Actresses Who Could Steal The Spotlight In 2026

This year will be a great year for Mamitha Baiju, as the actress is reuniting with the makers of Premalu for the second time, marking her return to Malayalam cinema after a brief hiatus. Titled Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, the film pairs her with Nivin Pauly and marks a fresh collaboration under director Girish AD. In addition to this, Mamitha is awaiting the release of Jananayagan alongside Vijay and also has an upcoming film with Suriya, directed by Venky Bhaskar.

Nikhila Vimal’s next Malayalam release, Pennu Case, is all set to hit theatres on January 10, 2026. A women-centric drama with strong contemporary relevance, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Febin Sidharth, who has also co-written the screenplay alongside Reshmi Radhakrishnan. In addition to this, Nikhila Vimal will also be seen in Ananthan Kaadu, a Tamil–Malayalam bilingual starring Arya, scripted by Murali Gopy and directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar.

With a powerful lineup ahead, Rajisha Vijayan is all set to leave a mark once again. Her next release is Kattalan, an action thriller led by Antony Varghese. She is also part of Masthishka Maranam, directed by Krishand, a filmmaker celebrated for his distinctive storytelling and thought-provoking narratives—promising a role that highlights Rajisha’s range as an actor.

Parvathy has an exciting lineup of diverse projects ahead. Her upcoming Malayalam films include Nissam Basheer’s I, Nobody alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shahad’s Pradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakkar, and an untitled project directed by Don Palathara, reflecting her continued focus on meaningful, content-driven cinema. Beyond Malayalam, she will also be seen in the Hindi web series Storm on Prime Video, produced by Hrithik Roshan, marking another important step in her growing pan-Indian journey.

The upcoming Antony Varghese–Keerthy Suresh film has been officially titled Thottam. Envisioned as a pan-India project, the film is written and directed by Rishi Sivakumar and aims to offer a compelling cinematic ride. Backing the film is a skilled technical crew, with Harshavardhan Rameshwar on music, George C. Williams behind the camera, Chaman Chakko handling edits, and Muhammad Irfan leading the action choreography.