Ananthan Kaadu

Ananthan Kaadu (transl. The Forest of Anantha; referring to the historical name of Thiruvananthapuram) is a 2026 Indian period political action thriller film written by Murali Gopy and directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar. Featuring dialogue in both Malayalam and Tamil, the film stars Arya in the lead role alongside an ensemble cast including Regena Cassandrra, Nikhila Vimal, Sunil, Indrans, and Dev Mohan. It is produced by S. Vinod Kumar under the Mini Studio banner and presented by Sree Gokulam Movies. This movie was Arya's comeback in Malayalam after seven years. The film has received mixed reviews from critics and audience.