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A significant shift in the last three years has been the rapid adoption of streaming platforms. While major star-driven films still get a traditional 4–6 week theatrical window, many critically acclaimed small-to-mid-budget films now premiere directly on OTT or move there within two weeks. malayalam new release movies
The month of May is packed with star-studded sequels and experimental thrillers. Fans are particularly excited for the return of Georgekutty in the third installment of the iconic Drishyam series. Release Date Movie Title Drishyam 3 Mohanlal, Meena Crime Drama May 21, 2026 Dose Arjun Ashokan Comedy Romance May 21, 2026 Passenger May 22, 2026 Mysaa Rashmika Mandanna Action, Period May 27, 2026 Kattalan Baby Jean, Sunil Action Thriller May 28, 2026 Masood Khan Part-1 Action Thriller May 29, 2026 Nimrod Shine Tom Chacko May 29, 2026 BroCode Dhyan Sreenivasan Drama Thriller Top Rated Malayalam Movies of 2026 (So Far) For avid viewers, checking Friday release lists on