Drishyam 3, Pallichattambi, Patriot & More: Biggest Malayalam Summer Releases Of 2026

Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, the much-anticipated Aadu 3, starring Jayasurya, is set to hit theaters on March 19, 2026. The film brings back fan-favorite cast members, including Vinayakan, Saiju Kurup, Vijay Babu, Indrans, Srinda, Aju Varghese, Sunny Wayne, Sudhy Kopa, Bijukuttan, and Bhagath Manuel. Vijay Babu is producing the movie under his Friday Film House banner, in collaboration with Kavya Films, led by Venu Kunnappilly.

Drishyam 3 is back! Jeethu Joseph directs while Mohanlal reprises the role of Georgekutty in this highly anticipated sequel, hitting theaters worldwide on April 2, 2026. The film also stars Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, and KB Ganesh Kumar. Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas in association with Pen Studios and Panorama Studios, the movie brings together Satheesh Kurup’s cinematography, Vinayakh’s sharp editing, and Anil Johnson’s music.

Patriot, an upcoming espionage thriller directed by Mahesh Narayanan, features Mammootty and Mohanlal in the lead roles and is set for a worldwide theatrical release on April 23, 2026. The film also stars Darshana Rajendran, Nayanthara, Zarin Shihab, and Revathy in key roles. The movie is produced by Anto Joseph, with C. R. Salim and Subhash Manuel serving as co-producers. On the technical front, Manush Nandan handles the cinematography, Sushin Shyam composes the music, and director Mahesh Narayanan also takes charge of the editing alongside Rahul Radhakrishnan.

Actor Tovino Thomas has announced his upcoming film Pallichattambi, directed by Dijo Jose Antony. The film is scripted by S. Suresh Babu, with Kayadu Lohar playing the female lead. On the technical front, Tijo Tomy handles the cinematography, Sreejith Sarang oversees the editing, and Jakes Bejoy composes the music. Pallichattambi is produced by Noufal, Brijeesh, and the CCC Brothers under the banners of World Wide Films and C Cube Bros.

Athiradi, an upcoming multi-starrer action thriller, marks the directorial debut of writer Arun Anirudhan. Starring Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph, and Vineeth Sreenivasan in lead roles, the film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on May 14, 2026. Jointly scripted by Arun Anirudhan and Paulson Skaria, the film is produced by Basil Joseph, Ananthu, and Tovino Thomas. On the technical front, Samuel Henry handles the cinematography, Chaman Chakko takes care of the editing, and Vishnu Vijay composes the music.

Vaazha 2 marks the return of writer Vipin Das, with debutant Savin SA stepping in as director for the sequel to the 2024 coming-of-age drama. Produced by Vipin Das, Harris Desom, P B Anish, Adarsh Narayan, and Icon Studios, the film features cinematography by Akhil Lailasuran and editing by Kannan Mohan. If reports are to be believed, the movie is set to hit theaters on April 2, 2026.

Antony Varghese starrer Kattalan has locked its worldwide theatrical release for May 14, 2026. Helmed by debutant Paul George and produced by Shareef Muhammed under Cubes Entertainments, the film promises a high-energy cinematic experience. The screenplay is co-written by Paul George, Joby Varghese, and Jero Jacob, with dialogues by Unni R. Boasting a vibrant multilingual ensemble, the cast includes Dushara Vijayan in her Malayalam debut, alongside Sunil, Kabir Duhan Singh, Jagadish, Siddique, Anson Paul, Raj Tirandasu, and several popular performers from different industries.

Starring Naslen, Mollywood Times marks the next directorial venture of Abhinav Sunder Nayak, the filmmaker behind Mukundan Unni Associates. Scheduled for release on May 15, 2026, the film is produced by Ashiq Usman and written by Ramu Sunil. The technical team features Viswajith Odukkathil as cinematographer, Jakes Bejoy as music composer, and Nidhin Raj Arol along with Abhinav Sunder Nayak handling the editing.