This is a list of Malayalam films that are scheduled to release in 2021. 2021 Highest grossing film in worldwide 1 Kurup - 81 crore 2 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea - 47 crore 3 Ajagajantharam - 11 crore
January – March * Film released directly on OTT platform(s). Opening TitleDirector Cast Production house RefOTTJANUARY1Guardian Satheesh Paul Saiju Kurup, Mia George, Nayana Elza Black Maria Productions, Prime ReelsDirect OTT release. Prime Reels, 8Confessions of a Cuckoo Jay Jithin Durga Krishna, V. K. Prakash Twenty Three Feet Entertainments, Prime ReelsDirect OTT release. Neestream, Prime Reels 12Aathma Vijayakumar K G Mahima, Krishna Kumar, Sidharaj Baywood Entertainment Direct OTT release. First Shows15The Great Indian KitchenJeo Baby Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan Mankind Cinemas, Symmetry Cinemas, Direct OTT release.Neestream 22PadminiSusmesh ChandrothAnumol, Irshad Sanju SivramTK Padmini Memorial TrustDirect OTT release CAVE India Vellam Prajesh Sen Jayasurya, Samyuktha Menon, Siddique Friendly ProductionsJioCinema, Sun NXT 29VaankuKavya PrakashAnaswara Rajan, Nandhana Varma, Gopika Ramesh, Meenakshi Unnikrishnan Shimoga Creations, 7J Films and Trends Ad film makersNeestreamEval GopikaAmbalappuzha RadhakrishnanUnni Rajesh, Nimisha Nair, Devan, Shobha MohanDavadas FilmFEBRUARY 2 Akatho Puratho Sudevan Zachariah, Surabhi, Arun Lal Pace TrustDirect OTT ReleaseCAVE India 5 Changayi Sudesh Kumar Amal Sha, Bhagath Manuel Avya Films 12CricketSreejith RajanLaison John, Master Rahan, Sruthy, Manjula, Baby DinapathThekkudan PicturesDirect OTT releaseHigh Hopes Operation Java Tharun Moorthy Balu Varghese, Lukman, Vinayakan, Binu Pappu, Irshad, Mamitha Baiju, Sudhi Koppa, P. Balachandran, Alexander Prasanth, Dhanya Ananya V CinemasZEE5 Saajan Bakery Since 1962 Arun Chandu Aju Varghese, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Lena, Ranjita Menon Funtastic FilmsAmazon Prime Yuvam Pinku Peter Babu Amith Chakalakkal, Abhishek Ravindran, Dayyana Hameed, Nirmal Palazhi, Nedumudi Venu Once Upon A Time ProductionsNeestream, Manorma Max 16 Deadline Krishnajith S Vijayan Kalasala Babu, Sasi Kalinga, Sunil Sukhada Fireframes, White Dots MoviesDirect OTT releaseMoviflex, Theater Play (on 1 June 2021) 19 Black Coffee Baburaj Baburaj, Lal, Sunny Wayne, Oviya, Shwetha Menon, Lena, Rachana Narayanankutty Viswadeepthi FilmsManorama max Drishyam 2 Jeethu Joseph Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil Aashirvad Cinemas, Amazon Prime. Direct OTT release.Amazon PrimeAedan Sanju Surendran Abhilash Nair, George Kurian, Prasant, Nandini Sree, Sunny, Jojo George, Dileep Kumar Aaj FilmsDirect OTT ReleaseCave OTT Sahyadriyile Chuvanna Pookkal Ajeesh Poovathoor Nandu, Jayan Cherthala, Shivaji Guruvayoor Goodwill Entertainments 26 Ellom Prasad Velachery Jayan Cherthala, Ambika Mohan Pullappallil PicturesThirikeGeorge Kora, Sam XavierGeorge Kora, GopiKrishna Verma, Shanthi Krishna, namitha KrishnamurthyNationwide Pictures, Neestream Direct OTT release.NeestreamMARCH5 Sabu Ente Aniyan Simmy Kailath Simmy Kailath, Sylvia Kailath, Saarath Kochuparambil, Kiran Kothakuzhakal, Bluinse Thomas Kailath Motion Pictures, Casetti Creatives10Ice Orathi Akhil Kavungal Hareesh Peradi, Nirmal Palazhi, Neerja, Asha aravind Punathil Productions, Prime ReelsDirect OTT release.11 The Priest Jofin T. Chacko Mammootty, Manju Warrier, Nikhila Vimal, Saniya Iyappan, Baby Monica Anto Joseph Film Company RD IlluminationsAmazon Prime Tsunami Jean Paul Lal Lal, Balu Varghese, Aradhya Ann, Mukesh, Innocent, Aju Varghese Panda Dad ProductionNeestream12 Meezan Jabbar Chemmad Niyaaz Meccazreal, Anjali Nair, Anjana Menon, Chembil Asokan Sam Varche Movie ProductionNeestream Varthamanam Sidhartha Siva Parvathy, Roshan Mathew, Dain Davis, Siddique Benzy Productions17 Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram Krishand RK Kochu Preman, Rahul Rajagopal, Jeevan Mammen, Saritha Kukkoo Neelavelicham Studios, Krishand FilmsDirect OTT release.MX Player, Koode (on 5 June 2021)18 Backpackers Jayaraj Kalidas Jayaram, Karthika Nair, Ranji Panicker Prakriti Pictures, Roots EntertainmentDirect OTT release.19 Deira Diaries Mushthaque Rahman Kairyaden Abu Valayamkulam, Shalu Rahim MJS Media, Neestream Direct OTT release.Neestream Mohan Kumar Fans Jis Joy Kunchacko Boban, Anarkali Nazar, Sreenivasan, Siddique, Vinay Forrt, Mukesh, Ramesh Pisharody, KPAC Lalitha Magic Frames Amazon PrimeOle Kanda NaalMustafa GutzJothish jo, Krishnapriya, Ambro symon, Santhosh Keezhattur, Neena Kurupp, SivajiGentrend MoviesInshaDr. Siju VijayanPrarthana Sandeep, Mebin Issac, Suresh Nellikode, Rajeshwari SashikumarAyushmithra CinemasNeestream25KalaRohith V. S.Tovino Thomas, Divya PillaiJuvis Productions, Adventure Company, Tovino Thomas ProductionsAmazon Prime (limited territories), Saina Play (World Wide)26 Aanum Pennum Aashiq Abu Jay K Venu ISC Asif Ali, Parvathy, Darshana Rajendran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu, Joju George, Roshan Mathew, Samyuktha Menon OPM CinemasNeestream, Saina Play Biriyaani Sajin Baabu Kani Kusruthi, Anil Nedumangad, Surjith Gopinath, Shylaja Jala U. A. N. Film House One Santhosh Vishwanath Mammootty, Nimisha Sajayan, Balachandra Menon, Murali Gopy, Salim Kumar, Gayathri Arun, Siddique, Joju George Ichais ProductionsNetFlixChiri Joseph P Krishna Joe John Chacko, Vishak Nair, Aneesh Gopal Dream Box Production HouseDirect OTT release.28 Innu Muthal Rejjish Midhila Siju Wilson, Indrans, Smrithi Sugathan The Great Indian CinemasDirect OTT release.ZEE5 Chachaji M Hajamoinu Abdul Rahim, Surabhi Lakshmi, Balaji Sharma Family Cinemas, First ShowsDirect OTT release.
April – June Opening TitleDirector Cast Production house RefOTTAPRIL1Aarkkariyam Sanu John VargheseBiju Menon, Parvathy, Sharafuddeen, Saiju KurupMoonshot Entertainments OPM Cinemas Dream Mill Amazon Prime, NeestreamAnugraheethan Antony Prince JoySunny Wayne, Gouri G. Kishan, Siddique, Indrans, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Shine Tom ChackoRetconn CinemasAmazon Prime VideoSarcas Circa 2020 Vinu KolichalFiroz Khan, Abhija SivakalaKad Cafe2IrulNaseef Yuzuf IzuddinFahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir, Darshana RajendranAnto Joseph Film CompanyDirect OTT release.Netflix4KaattinarikeRoy KarakkaattuAshokan, Fr Jose Puthenpurakkal, Sini AbrahamCap CreationsDirect OTT release.Prime Reels.7JojiDileesh PothanFahadh Faasil, Baburaj, Basil Joseph, Shammi ThilakanBhavana Studios, Amazon Prime Direct OTT release.Amazon Prime8 NayattuMartin PrakkatKunchacko Boban, Joju George, Nimisha SajayanGold Coin Motion PicturesNetflixChathurmukhamRanjeeth Kamala ShankarManju Warrier, Sunny Wayne, Alencier Ley Lopez, Niranjana AnoopFirst Print StudiosZEE5Appuvinte SathyanveshanamSohan LalMaster Ridhun, AV Anoop, Sudheer Karamana, Meera Vasudev, Sarayu, Maniyanpilla Raju, Neena KurupAVA Productions, E4 EntertainmentDirect OTT release.Amazon Prime, Neestream9NizhalAppu N. BhattathiriKunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Divya Prabha, Rony DavidMelanje Film House11Krishnankutty Pani ThudangiSooraj TomVishnu Unnikrishnan, Saniya Iyappan, Vijilesh Karayad, Dharmajan Bolgatty Iffaar Media Raaffi Mathirra Peppercorn StudiosDirect OTT release.ZEE513AdbhuthamJayarajSuresh Gopi, Mamta Mohandas, KPAC Lalitha Roots entertainmentCensored in 2005. Direct OTT release.14Kho-KhoRahul Riji NairRajisha Vijayan, Mamitha Baiju, Venkitesh VP First Print StudiosAmazon Prime, Saina Play18WolfShaji AzeezArjun Ashokan, Samyuktha Menon, Shine Tom Chacko Damor CinemaDirect OTT release.ZEE523OrilathanalilAshok R NathSreedharan, Kainakary Thankaraj, Shailaja Ambu Sahasrara Films, First ShowsDirect OTT release.Ghost in BethlehemT S Arun GiladiT S Arun Giladi, Sibi Thomas, Niranjan, Manikandan, Vineeth, Rudra Arunodayam Creations, LimelightDirect OTT release.MythM Sunil KumarElavoor Anil, Baby Devi Shankari, Dileep Pallom White Moon Movies, Limelight, HighHopesDirect OTT release.24 Nalekkay V K Ajith Kumar Santhosh Keezhattoor, Sreelatha NamboothiriSooraj Sruthi Cinemas29ThimiramShivaram MonyKK Sudhakaran, Rachana Narayanankutty, Vishak Nair Infinity Frames, NeestreamDirect OTT release.Neestream MAY14Jackie Sherieef Rafeeque Seelat Kamil, Simna ShajiPeepli Movies, RootsDirect OTT release.The Road Rasheed Moideen Akhil Prabhakar, Rinaz Yahya, Merin MariaCat 'n Rat Entertainment, High Hopes, LimelightDirect OTT release.19Kachi Binshad Nazar Binu Pappu, Manohari Joy, SreshtaPPJ Productions, NeeStreamDirect OTT release.Neestream21 Edath Valath Thirinju Prasad Nooranad Arjun K, Bhagyalakshmi, Harsha KarthikaHigh Hopes, Limelight, First ShowsDirect OTT release.Vishudha Rathrikal S. Sunil Anil Nedumangad, Sreejaya Nair, Alencier Ley LopezPothoottan's Cinema, Saina PlayDirect OTT release.Saina Play26Jalasamadhi Venu Nair M S Bhaskar, Likha RajanVenu Nair Productions Direct OTT release Limelight28 The Last Two Days Santhosh Lakshman Deepak Parambol, Murali Gopi, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Aditi RaviDharma Films Direct OTT releaseNeestreamSakshi Surya Sundar Vinod Guinness, Vidya Sreedhar, Aswani S Kumar, Ananthu S R, Aneesh P JFirst Shows Direct OTT release First Shows Oath P K Biju P K Biju, Shajika Shaji, Preetha Pinarai, Davinchi SureshFirst Shows Direct OTT release First Shows Kammal Aneesh Aneesh, Minu VargheseRoots Direct OTT release Roots JUNE4Ameera Riyas Muhammad Meenakshi, Kottayam Ramesh, Boban SamuelGWK Entertainments, First Shows, LimelightDirect OTT release.First Shows, Limelight10Mathilukal : Love in the time of Corona Anwar Abdulla Anwar Abdulla24/1 Independent Film Activities, RootsDirect OTT release.Roots12 Richter Scale 7.6 Jeeva K J Murukan Martin, Ashokan PeringodeFirst Nation Combines, Roots, First ShowsDirect OTT release.NeestreamRoots, First Shows17Cheraathukal Shajan Kallayi, Shanoob Karuvath, Fawaz Mohammad, Anu Kurishingal, Sreejith Chandran, Jayesh Mohan Adil Ibrahim, Mareena Michael, Parvathi T.Mampra FoundationDirect OTT release. Neestream & Simultaneous release through 10 OTT platforms.18Kanakam Moolam Saneesh Kunjukunju, Ahilash Ramachandran Harris Mannancherry, Neena KurupThirumadathil FilmsDirect OTT release.RootsPranayamrutham P. K. Radhakrishnan Major Ravi, Adi Anichen, Suma Devi, Aarya, Mamukkoya, Sasi Kalinga, Neena KurupDevaparvam MoviesDirect OTT release.First Shows, LimelightPuzhayammaVijeesh Mani Baby Meenakshi, Thampi Antony, Linda ArsenioSree GokulamFilmsDirect OTT release.JioCinema19 Grahanam Anand Paga Gibu George, Anand Paga, Devika Sivan, Sudheer Karamana, Vijay MenonSreenandiya ProductionsDirect OTT release.Neestream24Kaadoram Sajil Mampad Ajay Saga, Ardra Krishna Vision EntertainmentDirect OTT release.Cave25 Enpathukalile Ebhyanmar Shaji Yusuf Nizam Yusuf, Ann Maria, Saju Kodiyan, Kulappulli Leela, Seema G. NairShjahan Film InternationalDirect OTT release.Roots30Cold Case Tanu Balak Prithviraj Sukumaran, Aditi Balan, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Athmiya Rajan, Suchitra Pillai Anto Joseph Film Company, Plan J StudiosDirect OTT release.Amazon Prime
July - September