Post Kanguva and before Pushpa 2, Malayalam cinema gears up for 4 big releases in November 2024

Sandwiched between the releases of two of the most-anticipated films in the country – Suriya’s Kanguva and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, the makers of four Malayalam movies will be hoping to sell as many tickets as possible within the short window they have.

While Kanguva, which will hit a record number of screens on November 14, will see a huge spike in theatres if the word of mouth is positive. The next big release, Pushpa 2, would follow in less than a month, December 5 to be exact. This leaves movies such as Aishwarya Lekshmi and Sharafudheen’s supernatural fantasy-comedy Hello Mummy, which is currently slotted to hit theatres on November 21, and Basil Joseph and Nazriya Nazim’s Sookshmadarshini, just about two weeks to maximize their revenue – even if they get good to decent reviews.

Malayalam releases in 3rd week of November 2024

Here’s a list of all the Malayalam movies that will release in theatres on the third week of November 2024, and why each of them could pack a surprise.

Hello Mummy

Directed by debutant Vaishakh Elans and scripted by Sanjo Joseph, the movie didn’t make much noise throughout its production, but after the makers released the trailer of Hello Mummy, the viewers were excited about its premise. The film revolves around Stephy and Bony, with the former explaining to him that her mother doesn’t approve of him and she wants to drop out of the relationship. The only problem was that her mother had passed away. Melding supernatural elements and humor, the film could be a perfect foil for the family audience.

Release date: November 21

Cast: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sharafudheen, Sunny Hinduja

Sookshmadarshini

The most-anticipated among the four Malayalam movies will be Sookshmardarshini, which will mark Nazriya Nazim Fahadh’s comeback to the industry after four years since Trance in 2020. The film also has Basil Joseph, who will be hoping to extend his golden run. Helmed by MC Jithin, the film has Deepak Parambol, Akhila Bhargavan, and Merin Philip as part of the cast.

Release date: November 22

Cast: Nazriya Nazim, Basil Joseph, Akhila Bhargavan

Parakramam

Dev Mohan and Sona Olickal essay the leads in the film, which also has Vaazha and Romancham actor Siju Sunny in a pivotal role. The Arjun Ramesh directorial is a coming-of-age movie that has the Sufiyum Sujathayum star essay the role of a 19-year-old and revolves around what happens between a group of friends.

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Release date: November 22

Cast: Dev Mohan, Sona Olikal and Siju Sunny

Njan Kandatha Sare

Despite having Indrajith Sukumaran, Baiju Santosh, and Anoop Menon as part of the cast, it remains to be seen what Njan Kandatha Sare could accomplish in theatres. The comedy entertainer, directed by Varun G Panicker, revolves around an investigation where the witnesses aren’t the most trustworthy.

Release date: November 22

Cast: Indrajith Sukumaran, Baiju Santosh, Mareena Michael Kurishingal

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