Aashaan
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| Directed by | Johnpaul George |
| Written by | Johnpaul George |
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| Cinematography | Vimal Jose Thachil |
| Edited by | Kiran Das |
| Music by |
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Production company | Guppy Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Wayfarer Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aashaan is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Johnpaul George.[1] The film is produced by Johnpaul George, Annam Johnpaul and Suraj Philip Jacob under the banner of Guppy Cinemas. It stars veteran actor Indrans in the titular role alongside Joemon Jyothir, Shobi Thilakan, Madan Gowri, Bibin Perumpally, Abin Bino and Kudassanad Kanakam.[2]
Plot
[edit]Aashaan is a meta comedy-drama that follows an ageing filmmaker who decides to pursue one final cinematic dream after a series of personal and professional setbacks. The narrative unfolds as a film-within-a-film, blending humour and emotion while celebrating the spirit of creativity and filmmaking.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Indrans as Aashaan aka Marlon Brando
- Joemon Jyothir as Anantharaman
- Shobi Thilakan as Director KRS
- Madan Gowri as Vinod
- Bibin Perumpally as Superstar Karan Chand
- Abin Bino as Ambadi
- Kudassanad Kanakam as Violet
Production
[edit]The film was officially announced in 2025. Director Johnpaul George, known for his earlier films Guppy and Ambili, also composed the songs for the film, marking his debut as a music composer. The background score was composed by Ajeesh Anto, with cinematography by Vimal Jose Thachil and editing by Kiran Das.[4]
Music
[edit]The film features songs composed by Johnpaul George with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar, while the background score was composed by Ajeesh Anto. The song "Mayila Cinemayila" gained popularity on social media platforms ahead of the film's release.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kunjikkavil Meghame" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sooraj Santhosh | 04:44 |
| 2. | "Chirake Chirake" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Johnpaul George & Indrans | 06:02 |
| 3. | "Nirangal Aayirangal" | Vinayak Sasikumar | S.P. Charan & Avirbhav | 03:12 |
| 4. | "Chinnambal Kurunne" | Vinayak Sasikumar | M.G. Sreekumar | 04:37 |
| 5. | "Mayila Cinemayile" | Vinayak Sasikumar & mcrzl | mcrzl, Milan Joy, Soorya Shyam Gopal, Bharath Sajikumar & Amal C Ajith | 03:22 |
| 6. | "Kunjikkavil Meghame (Reprise)" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sooraj Santhosh | 02:07 |
| Total length: | 24:04 | |||
Release and reception
[edit]Aashaan was released theatrically on 5 February 2026, with distribution in Kerala handled by Wayfarer Films.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Aashaan Malayalam Film 2026 – Cast, Story, Release Date". Holly Review. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Indrans–Joemon Jyothir starrer Aashaan gets a release date". Cinema Express. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Aashaan trailer: Indrans plays an eccentric filmmaker". OTTplay. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Aashaan trailer promises a quirky meta comedy with Indrans". Cinema Express. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Mayila Cinemayila song from Aashaan goes viral". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Aashaan Malayalam movie release date and details". Kerala TV. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Aashaan Movie Review: Heart in the Right Place, Script All Over the Place". The Times of India. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ Praveen, S. R. (5 February 2026). "'Aashaan' movie review: A patchily-written ode to cinema and strugglers". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Aashaan movie review: Indrans leads an amiable but overly convenient ode to the underdog". The Indian Express. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (5 February 2026). "Aashaan Movie Review: A tender and fun ode to celluloid dreams". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "'Aashaan' review: After 'Guppy' and 'Ambili', Johnpaul George returns with his most entertaining film". The Week. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.