Malayalam cinema (Mollywood) has entered 2026 by shattering its own high-water marks. Following a 2025 that saw the industry-shifting success of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (crossing ₹300 crore), 2026 is doubling down on "big-screen spectacles" while maintaining the rooted storytelling that is its signature. The Dominant Forces of April 2026
Manjummel Boys (2024) Director: Chidambaram Cast: Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi, Jean Paul Lal, and others. Genre: Survival Thriller / Disaster Drama Based on: A real-life incident from 2006 in the Guna Caves, Kodaikanal. malayalam new film