Magic Mushrooms: Nadirshah-Vishnu Unnikrishnan's comedy film gets a release date

The release date of the upcoming Malayalam movie, Magic Mushrooms, has been revealed by its makers. The comedic drama, starring Vishnu Unnikrishnan and directed by Nadirshah, is scheduled to open on the big screen by the end of January 2026. 

Nadirshah's Magic Mushrooms release date

It has been revealed that the film will open in theatres on January 23. No other Malayalam films have yet to reveal their January 23 release date. The original plan was for it to debut on January 16. Nikhila Vimal's comedy drama, Pennu Case, will be released in theatres on January 16. Other January releases include Valathu Vashathe Kallan, which has been helmed by Jeethu Joseph. The director, who are known for making top-notch thrillers in Malayalam, have raised expectations for this thriller, starring Joju George and Biju Menon. 

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Cast and crew of Magic Mushrooms

The female lead is played by Akshaya Udayakumar. Debutante Aakash Dev wrote the screenplay, narrative, and plot of the movie. Althaf Salim, Harisree Ashokan, Aju Varghese, Johny Antony, Jaffer Idukki, Bobby Kurien, Siddharth Bharathan, Ashraf Pilakkal, Pramod Veliyanad, Abin Bino, Arun Punalur, Shanthivila Dinesh, Meenakshi Dinesh, Pooja Mohanraj, Manisha K S, Alice Paul, Master Sufiyan Sali, Master Dhrupad, Master Vaishnav, and Baby Vaidhehi Nair are among the supporting cast of Magic Mushrooms.

Shankar Mahadevan, K S Chithra, Shreya Ghoshal, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Jassie Gift are just a few of the popular singers who have contributed their voices to the movie's soundtracks. Magic Mushrooms was primarily photographed in Thodupuzha, Erattupetta, and Ottapalam. 

Nadirshah's prior films on OTT

After Amar Akbar Antony and Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, it is Vishnu's third film with Nadirshah. Amar Akbar Antony, which has Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya and Indrajith Sukumaran in pivotal roles, is available for streaming on OTTplay Premium and Sun NXT. Once Upon a Time in Kochi, Nadirshah's most recent film, failed at the box office due to mixed response and has not yet been released on any OTT platform.

Magic Mushrooms FAQs

Q. When will Magic Mushrooms release?

A. Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Magic Mushrooms will release on January 23.

Q. Which are Nadirshah's prior films?

A. Nadirshah has directed a few Malayalam comedy films such as Amar Akbar Anthony and Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan.