New Malayalam theatrical releases this week: Unni Mukundan’s Get Set Baby, Officer on Duty and more

2025 has seen a promising beginning for Malayalam cinema, with standout releases such as Asif Ali’s Rekhachithram, Mammootty’s Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, and Basil Joseph’s Ponman gracing our cinemas. From what I can tell, this wave of success is poised to roll on into the coming week as well.

Here is a list of Malayalam films that are set to hit the big screens this week!

Malayalam movies releasing this week

1. Officer on Duty

  • Release Date: February 20th
  • Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Priyamani, Jagadish, Ramzan Muhammed, Srikanth Murali

Actor Kunchacko Boban, previously featured in Amal Neerad’s Bougainvillea, is gearing up to appear on the big screen once more with a drama film named Officer on Duty. Directed by Jithu Asharef, this movie revolves around a police inspector who has been demoted and investigates a fake jewelry ring. As he delves deeper into the case, it leads him into the world of crime and potentially threatens his life. The script was penned by Shahi Kabir, while Roby Varghese Raj and Chaman Chakko handled the cinematography and editing respectively.

2. Get Set Baby

  • Release Date: February 21st
  • Cast: Unni Mukundan. Nikhila Vimal, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shyam Mohan, Johny Antony

As a lifestyle expert, I’m thrilled to share that after the phenomenal success of his latest action-packed adventure, Unni Mukundan has decided to grace our screens once again, this time with a heartwarming family film titled Get Set Baby. This upcoming production is expected to center around the life of Unni Mukundan’s character, who happens to be a gynecologist, shedding light on the often misunderstood and stigmatized topics related to sexual health.

The movie’s trailer suggests a potential storyline involving surrogacy as well. The film “Get Set Baby” is directed by Vishnu Govind, with YV Rajesh and Anoop Ravindran handling the screenplay writing duties. Sam CS has composed the music, while Alex J. Pulickal and Arju Benn are responsible for the cinematography and editing aspects of the film.

3. Chaattuli

  • Release Date: February 21st (tentative)
  • Cast: Shine Tom Chacko, Jaffer Idukki, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Karthik Vishnu, Sruthi Jayan

Under the direction of Raaj Babu, Chaattuli is known for its gripping investigative thriller plot, starring Shine Tom Chacko in the main role. In this story, Shine plays a police officer who is probing a crime that entangles both a local politician and a tribal community member. Kalabhavan Shajohn and Jaffer Idukki assume the roles of these characters respectively.

Additionally, the creators of the movie have disclosed that it features a deep and suspenseful narrative, titled Chaattuli. The screenplay was written by Jayesh Mynagapally, with Pramod K Pillai handling the cinematography.

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2025-02-18 16:07