There are some Malayalam movies that are already creating buzz for getting released in 2025. If you are looking for gripping crime thrillers or romantic dramas or out-and-out comedies, this list will surely surprise you as it has a Malayalam movie for everyone to watch in their nearby theatres.
1) Identity
Cast: Tovino Thomas, Trisha Krishnan, Mandira Bedi, Vinay Rai
Identity is a thriller film directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan who are the duo behind Forensic. Haran is a sketch artist and he teams up with Trisha’s character to hunt down a killer in this action thriller story. Watch this film if you are looking for a gripping cinematic experience.
Release Date: January 2, 2025
2) Alappuzha Gymkhana
Cast: Naslen K. Gafoor, Ganapathi, Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Ravi, Lukman Avaran, Franco Francis, Baby Jean, Shiva Hariharan, Shon Joy, Karthik, Nanda Nishanth, Noila Francy
Alappuzha Gymkhana is a sports drama written and directed by Khalid Rahman. The film takes its inspiration from sports and drama and promises to bring a talented cast to portray interesting roles.
Release Date: Yet to be announced
3) Bazooka
Cast: Mammootty
Bazooka is an action thriller film written and directed by Deeno Dennis. The film promises to provide a thrilling and action-packed cinematic experience to the viewers.
Release Date: January 2025
4) Bha. Bha. Ba. (Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam)
Cast: Dileep, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan
Bha. Bha. Ba. is a film directed by Dhananjay Shankar. The film started in Palakkad in July 2024 with additional shooting in locations like Coimbatore and Pollachi. The film’s title poster was released on lead actor Dileep’s 56th birthday in October 2023.
Release Date: To be announced
5) Daveed
Cast: Antony Varghese, Lijomol Jose, Vijayaraghavan, Saiju Kurup, Kichu Tellus
Daveed is an action film directed by Govind Vishnu. The film has been shot in locations such as Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam. If you are looking for action-packed experiences, Daveed is a must-watch.
Release Date: To be announced
6) Ennu Swantham Punyalan
Cast: Arjun Ashokan, Balu Varghese, Anaswara Rajan, Renji Panicker, Althaf Salim, Baiju Santhosh
Ennu Swantham Punyalan is a fantasy comedy thriller film directed by Mahesh Madhu. The film has been shot in locations such as Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam. Looking for some intriguing music and masala entertainer, then Ennu Swantham Punyalan should be on your watch-list.
Release Date: To be announced
7) Get-Set Baby
Cast: Unni Mukundan, Nikhila Vimal, Chemban Vinod, Surabhi Lakshmi, Johny Antony, Sudheesh, Shyam Mohan, Dinesh Prabhakar, Meera Vasudevan, Bhagath Manuel, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Shibila Fara, Punya Elizabeth, Jewel Mary
Get-Set Baby is a Malayalam language comedy-drama film directed by Vinay Govind. The film’s principal photography started on January 17, 2024, in Ernakulam. The music for the film composed by Sam C. S. promises an engaging soundtrack for this light-hearted drama film.
Release Date: To be announced
8) Kaaliyan
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran
Kaaliyan is a Malayalam-language period drama film directed by S. Mahesh. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the lead role in the movie as Kunchirakkottu Kali Nair who was a 17th-century warrior from Venad. You will be surprised to know that the film follows the story of the life of Kunchirakkottu Kali Nair, a loyal follower of the popular warrior Iravikkutty Pillai. For the unversed, Iravikkutty Pillai became a historical figure, whereas Kaaliyan’s legacy remained hidden from people. Thus, this film gives the viewers a glance at the various incidents and stories surrounding his life.
Release Date: To be announced
9) Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer
Cast: Jayasurya, Anushka Shetty, Prabhu Deva, Vineeth
Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer is a fantasy thriller film directed and edited by Rojin Thomas. The film will be the first installment in the two-series films. In this film, life of Kadamattathu Kathanar who was a legendary 9th-century Christian priest with magical powers would be shown. What is interesting is that the film has been shot using virtual production technology in a custom-built studio.
Release Date: To be announced
10) L2: Empuraan (E.M.P.U.R.A.A.N)
Cast: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Saniya Iyappan, Saikumar, Baiju Santhosh, Fazil, Sachin Khedekar
L2: Empuraan is an action thriller film directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. For the unversed, L2: Empuraan is the second installment of a planned trilogy. Watch the 2019 film Lucifer to know the earlier story if you haven’t watched it yet. The filming started in October 2023 and has taken place at various locations such as Faridabad, Shimla, Leh, the United Kingdom, the United States, and others.
Release Date: 27 March 2025
11) Thudarum
Cast: Mohanlal, Shobana, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Nandu, Irshad Ali, Aarsha Chandini Baiju
Thudarum (translated as To be continued) is a drama thriller film directed by Tharun Moorthy. The main photography took place between April and November 2024, which is about 99 days. Interesting, isn’t it?
Release Date: 30 January 2025
