Are you looking for new Malayalam movies in Dubai or Abu Dhabi or Sharjah? Or maybe you want to chill at home and watch new TV series on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLiv and Zee5. Whatever your preference, we have gathered new Malayalam movies in UAE showing now on theatres, such as Cineplex Grand Hyatt or VOX Cinema Burjuman.
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Best new Malayalam movies and TV shows to watch this week in the UAE
Thrishanku
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 01/06/2023 | Genre: Thriller | Language: Malayalam | Rating: PG13
The film has an interesting premise: two young lovers are about elope. But on the appointed day, things go awry — the man’s sister elopes with her boyfriend. There is confusion and chaos. This forms the backdrop to the fun love story. Anna Ben and Arjun Ashokan headline the cast. Trishanku also stars Suresh Krishna, Zarin Shihab, Nandhu, Fahim Safar, and Shiva Hariharan. Matchbox Shots, the makers of Andhadhun and Monica O My Darling, have produced the film in association with Lacuna Pictures and Clocktower Pictures and Co. The film is directed by debutant Achyuth Vinayak.
Sulaikha Manzil
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar | Release Date: 30/05/2023 | Genre: Family Drama | Language: Malayalam | Rating: U
Sulaikha Manzil has Lukman Avaran, Anarkali Marikar, Chemban Vinod Jose, Mammukoya, Jolly Chirayath, Ganapathi, Deepa Thomas, Shabareesh Varma and Adhri Jose in the cast. The story is centred around a Muslim wedding. A woman, agreeing to her family’s wishes, opts for an arranged marriage years after enduring a heartbreak. However, as the wedding day approaches, she and her fiancé have second thoughts. What happens next? The film is directed by Ashraf Hamza, who had previously helmed Vinay Forrt’s Thamaasha and Kunchacko Boban’s Bheemante Vazhi.
Jackson Bazaar Youth
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 25/05/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Language: Malayalam | Rating: PG15
Debutant filmmaker Shamal Sulaiman’s entertainer is written by Usman Marath and backed by Sudani From Nigeria director Zakariya. The film has Indrans, Lukman Avaran, Jaffer Idukki, Abhiram Radhakrishnan and Chinnu Chandini in lead roles.
It revolves around a popular band whose performances are much-anticipated by the crowds. The story is a commentary against caste discrimination and custodial violence and doubles up as a race-against-time thriller.
Live
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 26/05/2023 | Genre: Thriller | Language: Malayalam | Rating: PG13
The film puts a spotlight on media and its insatiable thirst for sensationalism. Starring Mamta Mohandas, Soubin Shahir, Shine Tom Chacko, and Priya Prakash Varrier, the film also deals with the no-holds-barred attitude of social media. The film is directed by V K Prakash, known for his unconventional filmmaking style. His last directorial venture was Oruthee.
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum
Platform: Amazon Prime | Release Date: 26/05/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Language: Malayalam | Rating: PG13
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum features Fahadh Faasil as a happy-go-lucky man who goes about his life unfussily and devotes himself to keeping those around him happy.
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum also stars Viji Venkatesh, Anjana Jayaprakash, Dhwani Rajesh, Mukesh, Vineeth, Indrans, Althaf Salim, Mohan Agashe, Chhaya Kadam, Piyush Kumar, Abhiram Radhakrishnan and Avyukth Menon, among others.
The late actor Innocent appears as a character who is fascinated by technology. Director Akhil Sathyan also serves as the editor and writer of the movie. Justin Prabhakaran has composed its music. The movie has been shot in Kerala, Mumbai, and Goa locations.
Neymar
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 18/05/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Language: Malayalam | Rating: PG13
Directed by debutant Sudhi Maddison, the film is a fun entertainer. It stars Shammy Thilakan, Vijayaraghavan, and Johny Antony and has its story by director Sudhi, while Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skariah pen the screenplay and dialogues. Alby Antony is the cinematographer. Shaan Rahman handles the music, and Gopi Sundar does the background score.
The story is about a man who, to get a woman to love him, gets a dog. The canine named Neymar turns his life upside down.
Janaki Jane
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 18/05/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Language: Malayalam | Rating: PG13
Directed by Aneesh Upasana, Janaki Jaane stars Navya Nair, Saiju Kurup, Sharaf U Dheen, Anarkali Marikar, Sminu Sijo, and Johny Antony. Janaki Jaane is Navya Nair and Saiju Kurup’s second movie together after V K Prakash’s Oruthee (2022). Aneesh Upasana has previously helmed films such as Matinee (2012), Seconds (2014) and Popcorn (2016).
The plot of Janaki Jaane is set around the fears of the female protagonist. Things take a turn when an unexpected incident, triggered by her fear of the dark, is used for political gains. How will she and her husband tackle this?
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham
Platform: SonyLiv | Release Date: 19/05/2023 | Genre: Family | Rating: 18TC
Debutant filmmaker Muhashin directs Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham, and the script is by acclaimed director-turned-writer Harshad. Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham is a story set in the coastal region of north Kerala, where a young man faces daily challenges. The cast includes Basil Joseph, Sreeja Ravi, Binu Pappu, Indrans, Swathi Das Prabhu, Jaffer Idukki, Sudheesh, Johny Antony, Shibla Fara, Parvathy R Krishna.
Anuragam
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 11/05/2023 | Genre: Drama | Rating: PG13
Anuragam, directed by Shahad, is Tamil film director Gautham Vasudev Menon’s fourth Malayalam movie as an actor. GVM, as he is known, previously made appearances in the Malayalam films Naam (2018), Trance (2020), and Lovefully Yours Veda (2023).
In Anuragam, he plays the role of a middle-aged man who desperately wants to get back with his now estranged wife. The story is of a young man who knows he can win his best friend Janani’s heart only if she regains her belief in love. For that, he sets out to reunite her parents. Apart from GVM, Anuragam features Lena, Gouri G Krishnan, Aswin Jose, Devayani, Johny Antony, Sheela and Sudheesh.
2018 – Everyone is a Hero
Platform: Cinema | Release Date: 05/05/2023 | Genre: Thriller | Rating: PG13
The story is based on the Kerala floods that ravaged the State in the eponymous year 2018. The tagline of the film ‘Everyone is a Hero’ is verily the idea of the film as it chronicles how the common people of the State responded to the natural calamity.
Jude Anthany Joseph, who previously helmed films such as Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Oru Muthassi Gadha, and Sara’s, helmed this film. It features an ensemble cast of, among others, Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali, and Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Corona Papers
Platform: Dinsey Plus | Release Date: 05/05/2023 | Genre: Thriller | Rating: U
Corona Papers is director Priyadarshan’s return to action-thrillers after the 2016 film Oppam. Corona Papers stars Shane Nigam, Shine Tom Chacko, Sidhique, Jean Lal, Gayathrie Shankar, Sandhya Shetty, Maniyanpilla Raju, Vijilesh, PP Kunhikrishnan and Hannah Reji Koshy.
Billed as an action thriller, Corona Papers is the remake of the Tamil film 8 Thottakkal. Divakar S Mani does the cinematography, Ayyappan Nair handles the editing, and MR Rajakrishnan is the music composer.
Thuramukham
Platform: SonyLiv | Release Date: 28/04/2023 | Genre: Drama | Rating: 18TC
This period drama revolves around the ‘Chappa’ system widely practised in the Cochin harbour in the 1940s and 50s. The film features Nivin Pauly, Joju George, Indrajith, Sudev Nair, Arjun Ashokan, Nimisha Sajayan, Poornima Indrajith and Darshana Rajendran, among others.
The film is based on a play written by KM Chidambaran. The play has been adapted for the big screen by his son Gopan Chidambaram. Thuramukham is directed by Rajiv Ravi, known for acclaimed films like Annayum Rasoolum and Kammatti Paadam. The film responded well when it was released in theatres in March.
Pookkaalam
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 13/04/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Rating: PG15
The film is about a nonagenarian man who discovers a love letter sent (by someone else) to his wife 50 years back. It throws a spanner in their relationship, and it happens when their house is gearing up for a betrothal function. And one of the grandchildren decides to find out what happened and why. The film stars Vijayaraghavan, KPAC Leela, Basil Joseph, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Arun Kurian, and Annu Antony. This is the second film for director Ganesh Raj, who made his debut with the campus rom-com Aanandam.
Madanolsavam
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 14/04/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Rating: PG15
Madanolsavam is inspired by a short story by E Santhosh Kumar, and is directed by debutant Sudheesh Gopinath. He is a former associate of Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, who is scripting the film. Suraj Venjaramoodu headlines this crime-comedy and plays an ordinary guy character who seems to get caught in a web of crimes accidentally. The film also stars Babu Antony, Rajesh Madhavan, Sudhi Koppa, Bhama Arun, PP Kunhikrishnan, Ranji Kankol, Rajesh Azheekodan, Jewel Sidhique, Swathidas Prabhu, and Sumesh Chandranand.
Pranaya Vilasam
Platform: Zee5 | Release Date: 14/04/2023 | Genre: Rom-com | Rating: U
This was supposed to have streamed last week. But it was put off at the last moment. Pranaya Vilasam is an unpretentious film and turned out to be an unpretentious hit at the box office. Directed by debutant Nikhil Muraly, Pranaya Vilasam is a rom-com that stars Arjun Ashokan, Anaswara Rajan, Hakkim Shah, Miya George and Manoj KU in major roles. The film is scripted jointly by Jyothish M and Sunu AV. Siby Chavara and Renjith Nair produce the film. According to the director, the story is about different kinds of love – the romance between people from different backgrounds.
Enthada Saji
Platform: Theatre | Release Date: 07/04/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Rating: 18TC
Billed as a fun entertainer, Enthada Saji is written and directed by debutant Godfy Xavier Babu. With some romance thrown in, the film carries the promise of good comedy. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, and Nivetha Thomas as the leading pair. The two heroes, Kunchacko Boban and Jayasurya, are coming together on screen after the release of Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum seven years ago. They have also worked together in films like Swapnakoodu, Gulumal, Kilukkam Kilukilukkam, and Lollipop.
Romancham
Platform: Disney+ | Release Date: 07/04/2023 | Genre: Horror Comedy | Rating: PG13
This horror comedy is a big hit in the theatres and is now on Disney+. A bunch of guys play the Ouija board. Things go wrong when the ghost they summon through the Ouija board decides to stay back. The film is the debut directorial of Jithu Madhavan and is co-produced by Soubin Shahir, the story’s leading man. The movie has a gaggle of newcomers apart from Soubin, Chemban Vinod and Arjun Ashokan in the cast.
Higuita
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 30/03/2023 | Genre: Thriller | Rating: 18TC
Higuita is a political thriller and features Suraj Venjaramood and Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead. The film is scripted and directed by Hemanth G Nair. The film is about a left-wing leader facing threats of murder. Suraj plays the politico while Dhyan plays his security gunman. Also included in the cast are Indrans, Manoj K Jayan, Binu Pappu, among others. The film had courted some controversy in Kerala over its title. The issue has been resolved.
Vellaripattanam
Platform: Cinemas | Release Date: 24/03/2023 | Genre: Comedy | Rating: 18+
The film has Manju Warrier, Soubin Shahir, Kottayam Ramesh, Shabareesh Varma, and Salim Kumar, among others, in the cast. A local politico wants to retire and wishes the next generation to take over. A contest ensues between two siblings for the post.
The narrative is filled with humour and comedy of the small-town politics, which Malayalam moviedom has done well to chronicle from time to time. Mahesh Vettiyar, a cartoonist and filmmaker of animation movies, is making his Malayalam mainstream movie debut with Vellaripattanam.
Purusha Pretham
Platform: Zee5 | Release Date: 24/03/2023 | Genre: Suspense | Rating: N/A
Purusha Pretham, which means male ghost, is a horror story that turns into a suspense drama. The plot is centred around a missing corpse and a cop’s search for it. Darshana Rajendran, Prasanth Alexander, and Devaki Rajendran play the lead roles. It is directed by Krishand, who made the critically acclaimed Aavasavyuham, which won the Kerala state award in 2021. The story is based on an original story by Manu Thodupuzha. The film is a direct-on-OTT release.
