Malayalam Films Releasing This Week -

Why Watch: Following the success of forensic dramas like Mukundan Unni Associates and Kooman , this film promises a tighter, dialogue-driven second half. Early reviews praise its non-linear narrative and a tense 12-minute single-shot climax.

Director: Ranjith Sankar Cast: Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Indrans malayalam films releasing this week

Why Watch: This is the week’s wildcard. It’s not for the mainstream. But if you admire the festival-era works of Lijo Jose Pellissery or Jallikattu , this is a jarring, sound-design-heavy experience. Fahadh’s disembodied narration is reportedly the best voice work of his career. Why Watch: Following the success of forensic dramas

Director: Arun Chandran Cast: Asif Ali, Nyla Usha, and newcomer Shreya Menon It’s not for the mainstream

The Plot: A silent, black-and-white film about a group of online content moderators in Kochi who begin hallucinating the graphic videos they delete. The film is shot entirely on a mobile phone and runs for only 78 minutes.

The Plot: A cold case from 2014 resurfaces when a true-crime podcaster (Menon) reopens the mysterious disappearance of a college union leader. Asif Ali plays the now-suspended cop who originally botched the investigation.