Discover 6 Upcoming Malayalam Films With Unmissable Storylines

Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer, starring Jayasurya and Anushka Shetty, is inspired by the legendary tales of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a priest from Kerala believed to have supernatural abilities. Directed by Rojin Thomas and written by R Ramanand, the movie is set to release in two parts, with the first part arriving in 2024. This pan-India release will be available in seven languages and is notable for being the first Indian film to use virtual production technology. The film's music is composed by Rahul Subrahmanian Unni, with action choreography by Jungjin Park, and cinematography by Neil D Cunha.

L2 Empuraan, the eagerly awaited sequel to Lucifer, is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, with Mohanlal returning in the lead role. Rumors of Mammootty joining the cast have gained traction following hints from producer Antony Perumbavoor about a possible star collaboration under Aashirvad Cinemas. The film is expected to be released by the end of this year in multiple languages, including Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.

Touted as a game thriller, Bazooka stars Mammootty as a former military officer and travel enthusiast. Directed by newcomer Deeno Dennis, the film also features Tamil actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon in a key role. Bazooka boasts a talented technical team, with Midhun Mukundan composing both the songs and score, while Nimish Ravi and Roby Varghese Raj handle cinematography.

Tovino Thomas stars in the upcoming film Identity, co-written and directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. Trisha takes on the female lead role in this action thriller, which is jointly produced by Century Films and Ragam Movies. The film features an impressive ensemble cast, including Mandira Bedi, Shammi Thilakan, Aju Varghese, Arjun Radhakrishnan, Archana Kavi, Gopika Ramesh, Aneesh Gopal, Giju John, and Dhruvan. Identity boasts cinematography by Akhil George, editing by Chaman Chakko, and a captivating score by Jakes Bejoy, promising an engaging cinematic experience.

The Malayalam fantasy drama Barroz, starring Mohanlal in the lead, is slated for release on October 3, 2024. Based on the book Barroz: Guardian of D’Gama’s Treasure by Jijo Punnoose, this 3D fantasy adventure features cinematography by Santosh Sivan and music by Lydian Nadhaswaran and Mark Kilian. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the Aashirvad Cinemas banner, Barroz promises an exciting cinematic experience.

Directed by Haneef Adeni, Marco is a crime thriller that sees Unni Mukundan reprising his role as Marco Jr., the cold-blooded gangster from Nivin Pauly's 2019 film Mikhael. In this spin-off, Unni Mukundan plays a ruthless villain, delivering an intense and powerful performance as the feared underworld figure. The film is being produced on a massive scale, marking the highest-budget project of Unni Mukundan's career. With high-octane action sequences, gripping storytelling, and a dark narrative, Marco promises to be a standout addition to the crime thriller genre.