The Malayalam film industry, famously known as Mollywood, has undergone a massive transformation. Once celebrated primarily for hyper-realistic dramas and low-budget satires, the industry is now pivoting toward high-concept storytelling. As we look toward 2026, the slate of upcoming Malayalam science fiction movies suggests that Kerala’s filmmakers are ready to compete on a global scale, blending grounded human emotions with futuristic technology.

Blessy, known for his emotional epics, tackles a high-concept memory-transfer thriller. Starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as a dying neurosurgeon who uploads his consciousness into a replicant body to solve his own murder. The film reportedly uses de-aging tech and explores the Manusmriti through a cyberpunk lens. The tagline: "Ormakku oru pakaram undo?" (Does memory have a substitute?). Release: Onam 2026.