🧠🧠🧠🧠(Intellectual, high-concept) 2. Oro Rathriyum (March 2026) Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj (Malayalam debut) Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan
A spiritual sequel to the 1984 cult classic. A series of murders in Kochi exactly mimics the unresolved case from four decades ago. But this time, the killer leaves modern digital clues—cryptic QR codes and deepfake videos. Prithviraj plays a disgraced former DCP who must partner with the original case’s retired officer. The film juggles two timelines, and the final reveal connects to a real-life unsolved mystery from Kerala’s history. what to watch malayalam suspense released movies 2026
A dark, supernatural-tinged suspense thriller set in a hill station’s abandoned tunnel project. A team of five surveyors goes missing. When a rescue team (led by Tovino) enters, they find video diaries suggesting the first team turned on each other. But the real horror? The tunnel seems to shift its layout, and a sound—like a weeping child—leads them deeper. Is it a psychological break, a gas leak, or something else? The ending is being called "unforgettably bleak." 🧠🧠🧠🧠(Intellectual, high-concept) 2