Best Malayalam Drama Movies of 2026

Ramees Mohamed · Maz Media

Cast: Sreenath Bhasi, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Rajesh Madhavan

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Sindhu Paradayil · Sathyajith Productions

Seetha, a young Malayali research student who travels to Visva-Bharati University in Kolkata to study traditional Baul music and culture.

Cast: Anoop Menon, Aiswarya Mithun Koroth, Srikant Murali

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Salaam Bukhari · A&R Media Labs / UB Productions

Cast: Sreenath Bhasi, Mathew Thomas, Milind Soman

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Shahad Nilambur · 161 min · 11 icons Film

Follows a woman constable who joins the police force through appointment after the death of her husband.

Cast: Parvathy Thiruvothu, Vijayaraghavan, Unnimaya Prasad

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Roopesh Peethambaran · NICAFF / Good Fellas in Films

Cast: Roopesh Peethambaran, Ajay Pavithran, Mitun M Das

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Shahad Nilambur · 11 icons Film

Cast: Parvathy Thiruvothu, Vijayaraghavan, Mathew Thomas

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Thamby · Magic Frames

Cast: Biju Menon, Sreenath Bhasi, Vinay Forrt

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Punith · 130 min · Rayra Ventures

A family's quiet life is upended by a devastating cyber scam that leaves them shattered. Determined to fight back, one woman takes on the digital underworld in a courageous battle for justice, hope and those she loves.

Cast: Malavika Nandan, Avinash, Seema G Nair

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Nissam Basheer · 169 min · Prithviraj Productions / E4 Entertainments

A middle-class government employee's life unravels when he's trapped inside a bank during a robbery. Believed to be involved in the crime, he's pursued by police and gang members as they hunt for clues about the missing money. His family life crumbles further as his wife serves divorce papers and their daughter is kidnapped, drawing the attention of state leaders. Ultimately, Rajeevan clears his name with the help of a trusted ally.

Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Hakkim Shajahan

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Jude Anthany Joseph · Aashirvad Cinemas

When danger strikes, a young woman fights to survive through courage and determination, in a grounded thriller examining resilience, hope and life-altering choices.

Cast: Vismaya Mohanlal, Mohanlal, Aashish Joe Antony

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G. Marthandan

Cast: Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Vijayaraghavan, Harisree Ashokan

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Nahas Hidayath · Wayfarer Films

A fearless gambler who trusts luck more than life gets caught in a series of crazy and unexpected events that turn his world upside down.

Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Kayadu Lohar, Mysskin

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