New Films — Malayalam

The sequel to the 2024 blockbuster brings back the same chaotic energy, but now set in a corporate startup in Kochi. The chemistry between Naslen and Mamitha is still electric, and the comedy of errors—misdelivered wedding invitations, a mistaken AI-generated love letter—works in parts.

Below are reviews of four key recent releases. Director: Rathi Eshwar Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan

Fahadh Faasil plays an air traffic controller whose perfect life unravels after he misdirects a private jet carrying a wanted criminal. The film is not an action thriller but a procedural anxiety attack . Set almost entirely inside the ATC tower and a police control room, the sound design (beeps, static, breathing) becomes a character. malayalam new films

★★★☆☆ (3/5) – Fun but formulaic.

Technically, it’s a marvel. The sound mix (whispers, footsteps, cracking leaves) is terrifying on headphones. But narratively, it goes nowhere. After 95 minutes, you realize the “twist” was guessable in the first ten. Joju gives a committed physical performance, but the film mistakes confusion for depth. The sequel to the 2024 blockbuster brings back

Avoid Otta unless you are a Lijo Jose Pellissery completionist.

If you want pure entertainment: Premalu 2 . Director: Rathi Eshwar Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan

Nimisha Sajayan as the investigating officer is equally brilliant. The second half sags slightly with an unnecessary backstory, but the final 20 minutes—a real-time radio exchange—is some of the most nail-biting cinema of the year.