Malayalam Film Releases Of 2022 That We Can't Keep Calm About

The Malayalam cinema game has risen and we are here for it (terms and conditions applied). T&C being social distancing and other safety measures, taking into account the current COVID situation. 

Due to the pandemic many Malayalam films, that later received applause from both audiences and critics, had to opt for an OTT release. From The Great Indian Kitchen and Minnal Murali to Joji and Drishyam 2, Malayalam films took the new wave cinema in the industry, that is focussed on solid scripts, good performances and innovative content, have kept viewers hooked.

It is no wonder then, that viewers have high hopes from the industry in 2022 as well. So here are Malayalam film releases that we are looking forward to in 2022:

Bheeshma Parvam

Malayalam superstar Mammooty will be seen a godfather-esque role in ">Bheeshma Parvam, directed and produced by Amal Neerad. Anend C Chandran is credited as director of photography, while music for the film is by Sushin Shyam with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahammed and Vinayak Sasikumar. 

The movie revolves around a gangster who seems to be indomitable, except for when it comes to his relatives, who could lead to his downfall. Bheeshma Parvam is releasing on March 3.

Naaradan

">Naradan marks the reunion of director Ashiq Abu and actor Tovino Thomas after creating a whirlwind of emotions in our hearts through the magical Mayanadhi. Their latest collaboration is a thriller drama based on the present day state of Indian media and journalism. 

The cast also includes Anna Ben, Indrans, Jafar Idukki, Sharafuddin, Renji Panicker, Vijayaraghavan, Raghunath Paleri, Joy Mathew and Jayaraj Warrier in significant roles. Naaradan too will be in theatres on March 3.

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Aadujeevitham

With Prithviraj Sukumaran as its lead, Aadujeevitham is based on the novel by Bahrain based Malayalam author Benyamin. The movie is directed by Blessy. The shoot of Aadujeevitham was interrupted last year due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. It is expected to resume again this month. Prithviraj has undergone a body transformation for this ambitious adventure film.

The cinematography will be helmed by KU Mohanan and the editing by A Sreekar Prasad. AR Rahman is said to be the music composer for the movie. The makers of Aadujeevitham haven't revealed its release schedule as of yet.

Third World Boys

Hangover what?! We have got Third World Boys. 

The movie is a multi-starrer Malayalam film with an impressive cast including Siju Wilson, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Shine Tom Chacko, Sudhy Koppa and Premjith.

Expected to hit the theatres on May 26 as of now, Third World Boys marks the directorial debut of Shahaladharan Sashidharan and Ayyappa Swaroop. The plot of the movie revolves around a group of friends who go on an adventurous journey to a hilltop where the story unwinds.

Adi Kapyare Kootamani 2

Adi Kapyare Kootamani took Malayalam cinema by storm when it was released in 2015. With a simple plot and great performances by a stellar cast, this John Varghese directorial was a blockbuster.

The plot of the first part of the movie is about a girl (Namitha Pramod) who gets trapped in a men's hostel and a group of friends(Dhyan Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Vineeth Mohan, Neeraj Madhav) trying to get her out of there without their hostel warden (Mukesh) noticing it. The latter part of the movie is how they handle the situation.

Very recently, Vijay Babu, producer of the movie shared a post on social media which was a picture of three bells as a hint to the fact that the movie was coming soon! But the film's release date has not yet been officially announced. At any rate, the movie would be a great entertainer, that’s for sure!