Watchlist: 5 major Malayalam films releasing in August

From comedy to drama, the Malayalam audience will get to watch movies in different genres this month.

Published Aug 04, 2022 | 11:24 AMUpdated Aug 13, 2022 | 10:47 AM

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Parakkum Pappan

Well-known Tamil music composer Anirudh Ravichander is all set to make his debut in Malayalam cinema with Parakkum Pappan. This action drama also marks the directorial debut of Viyan Vishnu.

Parakkum Pappan film

Actor Dileep plays the role of a flying superhero in Parakkum Pappan. (Twitter)

Actor Dileep is playing the role of a flying superhero in it. Carnival Motion Pictures and Grand Productions are the producers. Veteran filmmaker Rafi is the story writer.

The movie was announced way back in 2018 and is releasing on 6 August.

Nna Thaan Case Kodu

Nna Thaan Case Kodu

Nna Thaan Case Kodu is a social drama. (Twitter)

Nna Thaan Case Kodu is breaking the internet after its lead actor Kunchacko Boban posted a video of his grooving to the beats of the iconic ‘Devadoothar Paadi’ song.

The film, a social drama, also stars Jaffer Idukki, Basil Joseph and Tamil actor Gayathri Shankar in key roles.

Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval is the writer-director. The film’s story revolves around village life. It is hitting the big screens on 11 August.

Thallumaala

An action drama directed by Khalid Rahman, Thallumaala has Tovino Thomas, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Shine Tom Chacko playing the lead roles.

Vishnu Vijay is the music director and Ashiq Usman is the producer.

For the first time, Tovino Thomas performed a full dance number for song ‘Ndaakkippaattu’. He is playing the role of Manavalan Wasim, while Kalyani is playing the role of Beepathu.

The project is all set for a grand release on 12 August.

Mike

Bollywood actor John Abraham is debuting in the Malayalam film industry with Mike. It stars Ranjith Sajeev, Anaswara Rajan, Rohini Molleti and Jinu Joseph in lead roles.

Vishnu Sivaprasad is the director and Aashiq Akbar Ali is the scriptwriter.

Anaswara is playing the titular role and is seen questioning the gender roles. The film is releasing on 19 August.


Aanenkilum Allenkilum

Aanenkilum Allenkilum film

Aanenkilum Allenkilum is a comedy film featuring Fahadh Faazil and Catherine Tresa in lead roles. (Twitter)

Fahadh Faazil and Catherine Tresa are all set to sizzle in the upcoming comedy film Aanenkilum Allenkilum. Vivek is debuting as director Thomas Varghese.

He also wrote the story along with Arun AR and Ajay Rahul. Raju Mallaith is the producer.

The movie got delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is being released on 23 August.

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