Why you should watch it: Rajeev Ravi ditches laser guns for psychological horror. The film uses actual zero-gravity simulation tech and features a haunting score by Sushin Shyam . Critics are calling it "Gravity meets Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai." The twist ending regarding the "signal" they receive from the deep dark has sparked a million Reddit theories. Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery Status: Released (January 2026 - OTT)
Here are the biggest Malayalam sci-fi releases of 2026 that are currently breaking box office records and melting brains. Director: Rajeev Ravi Status: Released (March 2026) released shows malayalam sci-fi 2026
Lijo takes his signature chaotic energy into a post-apocalyptic future where climate change has submerged the entire Malabar coast. The story follows a Kallan (thief) who can "smell" fresh water beneath the toxic waves. Why you should watch it: Rajeev Ravi ditches
Whether it is the hard physics of Gaganyaan or the surrealist horror of Jalam 2142 , these released shows prove that the future of Indian cinema isn't Bollywood or Kollywood—it's the intelligent, rebellious cinema coming out of God's Own Country. Whether it is the hard physics of Gaganyaan
Why you should watch it: Imagine Mad Max: Fury Road but shot on the backwaters of Alappuzha with Theyyam rituals performed on floating garbage barges. It is loud, wet, and visually unhinged. Fahadh Faasil delivers a career-best performance as a man who is slowly turning into a amphibian-like mutant due to radiation. Director: Christo Tomy Status: Released (February 2026)