Tovino Thomas plays a "Rain Rider"—a smuggler who steals frozen water from corporate convoys. When he steals a hard drive containing the algorithm to reverse the rising heat, he becomes the target of a sentient AI police force.
Moving away from the dystopian grit, Nirguna is the "soft sci-fi" entry we didn't know we needed. This is a philosophical drama about a quantum physicist (a returning Prithviraj Sukumaran after his Salaar hiatus) who discovers how to communicate with parallel universes. upcoming movies malayalam sci-fi 2026
This is the dark horse. 102°F is being described as a "climate-noir sci-fi," set in Kochi in the year 2089. The city is partially submerged, and the rich live in floating bio-domes while the poor survive on toxic, dry land. Tovino Thomas plays a "Rain Rider"—a smuggler who
This film is being shot entirely on a new virtual production stage (the first of its kind in Kerala) to depict the "quantum foam." Early test screenings describe it as Interstellar meets Vanaprastham . Expect heavy tears and hard science. The Big Question: Will it work? Malayalam cinema has always punched above its weight class. With a budget that is still a fraction of a Marvel movie, these directors are relying on clever storytelling, practical effects, and the sheer acting chops of stars like Mammootty (rumored for a cameo in Gaganam ) and new-age talents. This is a philosophical drama about a quantum