Aasha is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Safar Sanal and produced by Vinayaka Ajith. It stars Urvashi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vijayaraghavan, Joju George, Joy Mathew in lead roles.

The film was theatrically released on 11 September 2026.

Cast Urvashi as Aasha Aishwarya Lekshmi as Anagha, Aasha's younger daughter Lakshmi Menon as Anitha, Aasha's elder daughter Bhagyalakshmi Joju George as Jeemon Ajayan Adat as Sreejith Vijayaraghavan as Santhosh Joy Mathew Alexander Prasanth Prasanth Madhavan as SI Manoj Kurian Kottayam Ramesh

Production Casting Urvashi played the titular role, while Joju George played as Jeemon, while Aishwarya Lekshmi played the role of Anagha.

Marketing A trailer of the film was released on 8 September 2026.

Release The film was released in theaters on 11 September 2026.

Critical reception S.R. Praveen for The Hindu observed "The primary conflict in the film is also on weak footing. Aasha’s drastic actions arise from certain assumptions about a situation, but it does not turn out to be a surprise for the audience when she finally realises the big picture." Anandu Suresh for The Indian Express rated the movie 3/5 stars and noted "Aasha could have been a brilliant character study; however, the creators’ overt obsession with Urvashi’s acting potential also affects the movie, as the script sometimes fails to flesh out what it should have to make the movie better."

Aiswarya S Nair for The Times of India rated the movie 3.5/5 stars and observed "The film does have loopholes in its plot, and some turns may not feel completely convincing." Princy Alexander for Onmanorama opined "The film’s central idea, however, is stronger than its execution. The screenplay does manage to unravel several layers of the story, but there are times when it struggles to give the developments that follow enough weight and credibility."

Sajin Shrijith of The Week opined "The film successfully plants the seed of a certain idea in our minds, and it's easy to fall for it because that has been, traditionally, the path that most filmmakers take when writing thrillers involving two individuals." Vivek Santhosh for The New Indian Express wrote "Although the film slows down a bit in the second half, its surprising character developments and compelling central conflict keep it engaging. It's not simply a tale of good and evil; rather, it explores how both can exist in the same person."

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