Thudakkam

Thudakkam (transl. Beginning) is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language martial arts drama film directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, who also wrote the screenplay with Akhil Krishna and Linish Nellikkal. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas. The film stars Vismaya Mohanlal, Ashish Joe Antony, Bobby Kurian, Sai Kumar, Manoj K. Jayan, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Miya George, Chippy Renjith, Kottayam Ramesh, and Jaffar Idukki alongside Mohanlal in a special cameo appearance. The music was composed by Jakes Bejoy, with cinematography by Jomon T. John and editing by Chaman Chakko. The film was officially launched with a pooja ceremony on 30 October 2025. Principal photography began on 17 November 2025 and was completed on 20 February 2026. The film was shot in locations including Bengaluru, Kuttikkanam and Kochi. Released on August 7, the film met with mixed reactions from critics and audience and went on to became a commercial success.