Upcoming Malayalam movies of 2023: Malayalam movies did well in 2022. There were many hit movies like Jana Gana Mana, Salute, Hridayam, etc., that people loved. As 2023 gets closer, many great Malayalam movies are in the works and getting ready to come out. Here is a list of the best Malayalam movies coming out in 2023 that you should make sure to see.
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Upcoming Malayalam Movies of 2023
| Release Date | Title | Lead Actors |
| 21 April 2023 | Ayalvaashi | Soubin Shahir, Binu Pappu, Nikhila Vimal |
| 28 April 2023 | Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum | Fahadh Faasil, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Remya Suresh |
| 06 Apr 2023 | Corona Papers | Shane Nigam, Shine Tom Chacko |
| 07 Apr 2023 | Kolaambi | Aristo Suresh, Nithya Menen |
| 08 Apr 2023 | Pookkaalam | Vijayaraghavan, KPAC Leela |
| 14 Apr 2023 | Adi | Shine Tom Chacko, Ahaana Krishna |
| 20 Apr 2023 | Neelavelicham | Tovino Thomas, Rima Kallingal |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 2018- Everyone Is A HERO | Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban |
| 5 May 2023 | Live | Mamta Mohandas, Soubin Shahir, Shine Tom Chacko, Priya P Varrier |
| TBA | Bandra | Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Lena |
| TBA | Dhoomam | Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali |
| TBA | L2: Empuraan | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mohanlal, Vivek Oberoi, Manju Warrier |
| TBA | Kathanar | Jayasurya |
| TBA | Aadujeevitham | Amala Paul, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Aparna Balamurali |
| TBA | Barroz | Paz Vega, Mohanlal, Geethi Sangeetha, Guru Somasundaram |
| TBA | Malaikottai Vaaliban | Mohanlal, Katha Nandi, Hareesh Peradi, Sonalee Kulkarni |
| 26 April 2023 | Kasargold | Shine Tom Chacko, Sunny Wayne, Asif Ali |
| TBA | Ram | Mohanlal, Trisha Krishnan, Samyuktha Menon |
| TBA | Janaki Jaane | Navya Nair, Saiju Kurup |
| TBA | Nadikar Thilakam | Tovino Thomas, Soubin Shahir |
| TBA | Kannur Squad | Mammootty |
| TBA | Tovino Thomas,Krithi Shetty, Basil Joseph and Aishwarya Rajesh | |
| TBA | Mammootty, Jyothika | |
| TBA |
King of Kotha |
Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Gokul Suresh and Aishwarya Lekshmi |
You can find some more details about each of these movies as below:
Ayalvaashi
Ayalvaashi is an upcoming Malayalam movie. The movie is directed by Irshad and will feature Soubin Shahir, Nikhila Vimal, Lijo Mol Jose and Naslen as lead characters.
Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum
Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum is a Malayalam comedy movie written,edited and directed by Akhil Sathyan starring Fahadh Faasil and Remya Suresh in the lead roles. A middle-class Malayali youth who is settled in Mumbai and revolves around incidents that take place on a journey to Kerala.
Corona Papers
Corona Papers is a 2023 Malayalam drama helmed by Vetran director Priyadarshan. The film stars actor Shane Nigam and Shine Tom Chacko in lead role. Billed as an action action thriller, Nna Thaan Case Kodu fame Gayaythri Shankar who appears in female lead role.
Scripted by Sri Ganesh, the film is produced by director Priyadarshan under the banner of the Four Frames production house. MR Rajakrishnan composed music for the film. Divakar S Mani is handled the cinematography while editing is done by Ayyappan Nair.
Kolaambi
Kolaambi is an Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menen, Renji Panicker, Rohini, Sijoy Varghese and Dileesh Pothan. The film is produced by Roopesh Omana under the production house Nirmalyam Cinema.
Pookkaalam
Pookkaalam is an upcoming Malayalam movie scheduled to be released on 8 Apr, 2023. The movie is directed by Ganesh Raj and will feature Vineeth Sreenivasan, Basil Joseph, Vijayaraghavan and KPAC Leela as lead characters.
Adi
Adi is a 2023 Malayalam drama movie, directed by Prasobh Vijayan. The movie Her stars Shine Tom Chacko and Ahaana Krishna in the lead roles.
Neelavelicham
Neelavelicham is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language romantic-horror drama film directed and co-produced by Aashiq Abu under his banner OPM Cinemas.
2018- Everyone Is A HERO
2018 Everyone Is A Hero is an upcoming Indian movie directed by Jude Anthany Joseph starring Kunchacko Boban, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali and Vineeth Sreenivasan. The feature film is produced by Anto Joseph, Venu Kunnampilly and C K Padma Kumar and the music composed by Nobin Paul.
Live
Live is an upcoming Malayalam movie scheduled to be released on 12 May, 2023. The movie is directed by VK Prakash and will feature Mamta Mohandas, Soubin Shahir, Shine Tom Chacko and Priya Prakash Varrier as lead characters.
Bandra
Bandra is an upcoming Indian movie directed by Arun Gopy starring Dileep, Tamannaah and Dino Morea. The feature film is produced by Vinayaka Ajith and the music composed by Sam C S.
Dhoomam
‘Dhoomam’ is directed by Pawan Kumar, who has previously helmed films like ‘Lucia’ and ‘U-Turn’. Touted to be a thriller, ‘Dhoomam’ also has National Award-winner Aparana Balamurali in the lead role. The film will be released in 4 languages – Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu.
L2: Empuraan
L2: Empuraan is a sequel to 2019 Malayalam action-drama-thriller movie Lucifer, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie stars Mohanlal and Prithviraj in the lead roles. It was also revealed that Prithviraj Sukumaran will have more lengthy role in Empuraan.
Kathanar
Kadamattathu Kathanar is a Malayalam Fantasy Thriller directed by Rojin Thomas. Actor Jayasurya will be playing the lead role of Kadamattathu Kathanar, the legendary priest who is believed to have lived in Kadamattom and possessed supernatural powers.
Aadujeevitham
Aadujeevitham is an upcoming Malayalam-language survival drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Blessy in an international co-production between India and the United States. The film contains Arabic and Malayalam dialogues. It is a cinematic adaption of the 2008 Malayalam novel of the same name by Benyamin
Barroz
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures – 3D is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language fantasy film directed by Mohanlal in his directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Jijo Punnoose based on his novel Barroz: Guardian of D’Gama’s Treasure. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas.
Malaikottai Vaaliban
Malaikottai Vaaliban is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language period action drama film co-produced and directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by P. S. Rafeeque.
Kasargold
Kasargold is a Malayalam language movie. The movie release date is 26 April 2023. It includes Asif Ali, Malavika Sreenath in the cast.
Ram
Ram: Part 1 is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Mohanlal in the title role alongside an ensemble cast including Trisha, Indrajith Sukumaran, Samyuktha Menon, Adil Hussain, Durga Krishna, Prachi Tehlan, Anoop Menon, Saikumar, Suman, Chandhunadh, and Siddique.
Janaki Jaane
Janaki Jane is an upcoming Malayalam movie. The movie is directed by Aniesh Upaasana and will feature Saiju Kurup, Navya Nair and Sharafudheen as lead characters.
Nadikar Thilakam
Nadikar Thilakam is a 2023 Malayalam drama movie, directed by Jean Paul Lal. The movie Nadikar Thilakam stars Tovino Thomas, Soubin Shahir in the lead roles.
Kannur Squad
Kannur Squad is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Roby Varghese Raj, in his directorial debut, written by Muhammad Shafi and Rony David Raj, and produced by Mammootty under Mammootty Kampany. It stars Mammootty in the lead role.
Ajayante Randam Moshanam
Ajayante Randam Moshanam which means Ajayan’s second theft, is a period action film written by Sujith Nambiar and directed by Jithin Laal, starring Tovino Thomas in triple role alongside, Krithi Shetty, Basil Joseph and Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead roles. The movie is expected to release in 2023.
Kaathal: The Core
Kaathal: The Core is a drama film directed by Jeo Baby and written by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria, starring Mammootty in the lead role with Jyothika. The movie is expected to hit the screens in 2023.
King of Kotha
King of Kotha, also known as KOK, is a gangster film directed by Abhilash Joshiy, written by Abhilash N. It stars Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Gokul Suresh and Aishwarya Lekshmi in lead roles. The movie is expected to be released in 2023.
If you would like to know about the different movies that would be released in other languages in 2023, you can check out
- Upcoming Tamil Movies of 2023: The Most Awaited Entertainers Coming to the Kollywood Box Office
- Upcoming Telugu Movies List 2023: Get Ready for These Exciting Blockbuster Releases!
