Recent Malayalam Movie May 2026

| Film | Platform | Release Strategy | Notable Metric | |------|----------|------------------|----------------| | Thalavan (2025) | Netflix | Direct digital (no theatrical) | #1 non-English film in India for 4 weeks | | Anweshippin Kandethum (2024) | Amazon Prime | Theatrical (limited) + early digital | 80% viewership from outside Kerala | | Rifle Club (2025) | Disney+ Hotstar | Hybrid (day-and-date) | Highest opening weekend for a Malayalam OTT original |

| Film | IMDb Rating | Letterboxd (Avg) | BMS Audience Score | Critics’ Consensus | |------|-------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------| | Manjummel Boys | 8.7 | 4.3/5 | 98% | “Tense, tender, triumphant.” | | Aavesham | 8.4 | 4.1/5 | 95% | “Fahadh Faasil is a force of nature.” | | Bramayugam | 8.2 | 4.0/5 | 88% | “Slow-burn folk horror masterpiece.” | | Jai Ganesh | 7.9 | 3.7/5 | 74% | “Brilliant lead performance, uneven pacing.” | | Barroz | 4.2 | 1.8/5 | 29% | “Visually confused, narratively lost.” | recent malayalam movie