Ashakal Aayiram
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Aravind Rajendran
- Gokulam Gopalan
- Krishnamoorthy
| Ashakal Aayiram | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | G. Prajith |
| Written by | Jude Anthany Joseph Aravind Rajendran |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Swaroop Philip |
| Edited by | Shafeeque V. B. |
| Music by | Sanal Dev |
Production company | Sree Gokulam Movies |
| Distributed by | Dream Big Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Ashakal Aayiram is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language family comedy drama film directed by G. Prajith and written by Jude Anthany Joseph and Aravind Rajendran.[1] The film is produced by Gokulam Gopalan and Krishnamoorthy under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies.[2] The film stars Jayaram and Kalidas Jayaram in lead roles alongside Asha Sharath, Sharaf U Dheen [3][4]
Ashakal Aayiram focuses on the dynamics of a father-son relationship, portraying the everyday struggles, dreams, misunderstandings and emotional reconciliation between the characters played by Jayaram and Kalidas Jayaram. The trailer highlights both humour and heartfelt moments, positioning the film as a relatable family entertainer.[5][6]
Cast
- Jayaram as Hariharan
- Kalidas Jayaram as Ajeesh Hariharan
- Asha Sharath as Asha Hariharan
- Sharaf U Dheen as Sumith Raghavan
- Ishaani Krishna as Riya
- Anand Manmadhan
- Akhil NRD
- Ramesh Pisharody
- Dileep Menon
- Zhins Shan
Production
The film was officially announced in mid-2025, and principal photography began following a traditional pooja ceremony held in Kochi.[7][8] Ashakal Aayiram marks yet another on-screen collaboration between father and son duo Jayaram and Kalidas Jayaram, their fourth after earlier films including Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal and Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum.[9]
Music
The soundtrack and background score for Ashakal Aayiram were composed by Sanal Dev, with the score expected to complement both the emotional and lighthearted aspects of the narrative. The soundtrack also included remix version of 'Pathinalam Ravinte' from 2001 film Sharjah to Sharjah.[10][11]
Release
Theatrical
Ashakal Aayiram was released theatrically on 6 February 2026.[12] The film received a clean U certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification.[13]
Home Media
The digital rights of the film is acquired by ZEE5 and started streaming from 17 April 2026.[14]