Jambi: Nivin Pauly to play the lead in Weekend Blockbusters' zombie movie?
The makers are reportedly working on restructuring Nivin's schedule to fit in Jambi's filming, as he already has a number of projects scheduled this year.
Last Updated: 09.13 PM, Jul 23, 2025
The news that Jambi will be the first Malayalam film to explore a zombie world have kept moviegoers thrilled. According to recent reports, Nivin Pauly will play the lead in this zombie movie, which has heightened the interest of the project.
Nivin Pauly to play lead in Jambi?
The makers are reportedly working on restructuring Nivin's schedule to fit in Jambi's filming, as he already has a number of projects scheduled this year. Though formal confirmation is still waiting, the deal is nearly finalised. In the next few days, an official update is anticipated. The makers have also not given any information on the rest of the cast as well. Nonetheless, it was announced that the lead role in this eagerly awaited project will be played by a prominent Malayalam actor. Pearle Maaney would play a crucial part in Jambi, according to past reports.
Jambi's teaser in Detective Ujjwalan
The teaser for this movie was shown as an after-credit sequence in Dhyan Sreenivasan's most recent film, Detective Ujjwalan. The video offers a glimpse of Jambi's zombie world. It shows a velichappadu, who is said to act as a conduit between a deity and followers, looking ominously up at the night sky. He covers his body in turmeric and vermilion red powders, his eyes turn white at once, and then he eerily vanishes into thin air. After a brief moment, the audience sees a terrifying zombie-like creature staring right at them.
Weekend Blockbusters is funding this film, which is being directed by George Kora. The third movie in the production company's world is Jambi. Detective Ujjwalan's recent release supports Weekend Blockbusters' efforts to create the first Malayalam cinematic universe. Tovino Thomas' Minnal Murali is another film in this franchise. George Kora, Harikrishnan, and Nandu Manoj wrote the script for Jambi. The makers released a motion teaser with the title in December 2024. In 2026, it will be released on the big screen.