Diwali is lighting up lives once again, and a fresh lineup of Malayalam cinema is here to entertain you. If you’re wondering what to watch this festive season, here’s a list of top Malayalam movies to catch in theaters.
Top 4 Malayalam films to watch in theaters on Diwali 2025
1. Diés Iraé
- Cast: Pranav Mohanlal, Gibin Gopinath, Jaya Kurup, Manohari Joy, Arun Ajikumar
- Director: Rahul Sadasivan
- Genre: Mystery Horror Thriller
- Release date: October 31, 2025
As Diwali and Halloween fall just 10 days apart this year, Bramayugam director Rahul Sadasivan returns to the big screens once again with a chilling new spooky venture.
Diés Iraé is an upcoming horror thriller starring Pranav Mohanlal in the lead role. Based on “some” true events, the movie tells the tale of a youngster who is confronted by a family curse and a restless spirit, driving him toward madness.
Exploring the idea that souls burdened with intense hatred or desire linger in the human world, the film delves into the supernatural occurrences intertwined with a haunting family legacy.
2. Theatre: The Myth of Reality
- Cast: Rima Kallingal, Meenakshi Raveendran, Dain Davis, Pramod Veliyanadu, Sarasa Balussery, Balaji Sharma
- Director: Sajin Baabu
- Genre: Action Drama
- Release date: October 16, 2025
Theatre: The Myth of Reality is a drama actioner starring Rima Kallingal in the lead role. Directed by Sajin Baabu, the movie presents a rooted folklore narrative that explores the themes of female sexuality and agency.
Straddling the line between myth and reality, the film also portrays the fading traditions and mystical elements of Kerala’s cultural heritage.
3. Vrusshabha
- Cast: Mohanlal, Samarjit Lankesh, Ragini Dwivedi, Nayan Sarika, Ajay, Ali, Neha Saxena, Siddique
- Director: Nanda Kishore
- Genre: Period Fantasy Action Drama
- Release date: October 16, 2025 (tentative)
Like son, like father… just as Pranav Mohanlal appears on the big screens this festive season, Mohanlal is also expected to return with his period fantasy film Vrusshabha.
This bilingual Malayalam-Telugu movie marks the first time the superstar plays the role of a king in his illustrious career. The story centers on a father and son who were rivals in a past life, exploring how their karmic connection unfolds across two lifetimes.
4. The Pet Detective
- Cast: Sharaf U Dheen, Anupama Parameswaran, Shyam Mohan, Bhagath Manuel, Vinay Forrt, Vijayaraghavan
- Director: Praneesh Vijayan
- Genre: Action Comedy
- Release date: October 16, 2025
The Pet Detective is an action comedy starring Padakkalam fame Sharaf U Dheen and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead roles.
The story revolves around Tony Jose Alula, a young man who joins his father’s detective agency in hopes of winning the hand of his beloved Kaikeyi Menon.
As he begins his career, he is assigned minor animal cases, earning him the nickname “Pet Detective.” However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he investigates a dangerous kidnapping linked to international smugglers. How Tony uses his skill set to crack the case and win over Kaikeyi forms the premise of this fun-filled entertainer movie.
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