Lurk | ലർക്ക് (2026)

MA Nishad's Lurk in cinemas

UA 16+ | Thriller | 24 July 2026 | 2h:03m:02s

Lurk, a Malayalam action thriller movie directed by MA Nishad, is based on one of the most topical concerns of our time. The film Lurk features Saiju Kurup, Aju Varghese, TG Ravi, Prashanth Alexander, MA Nishad, Jaffer Idukki, Sudheer Karamana, Prasanth Muraly, Vijay Menon, Saji Soman, Biju Sopanam, Sohan Seenulal, Vinod Kedamangalam, Kumar Sunil, Reju Sivadas, Biju Kassim, Firoz Abdulla, Achal Mohandas, Krishnaraj, Shakir Varkala, Akhil Nambiar, Dr. Sajeesh, Rahim Marbon, Anumol, Manju Pillai, Muthumani, Saritha kukku, Sandhya Manoj, Sminu Sijo, Remya Panicker, Bindu Pradeep, Neetha Manoj, Sheeja Vakkapadi, Ananthalakshmi, Beena Saji Kumar, and Bhadra. The screenplay and dialogue of Lurk are written by Jubin Jacob. ~~(ads)~~

The film Lurk marks the 12th directorial venture of MA Nishad. Shameer Paippad is the associate director of Lurk.

The title look of MA Nishad's film Lurk, which features just two eyes while retaining its gravity, was made public on 30 November 2025. Famous Tamil actor and director Parthiban and nearly twenty directors in Malayalam have launched it through their official pages.

The film Lurk is set against the backdrop of the greatest challenge to humanity, who are attempting to make a life in the mountains by fighting the soil and environment, which is the onslaught of wild animals. Nishad is talking about a very contemporary problem through Lurk. The English word 'lurk,' which means hiding, has already been considered with this name. Films by MA Nishad that address contemporary concerns include Pakal, Nagaram, Vairam: Fight for Justice, and Kinar.

The music for the film 'Lurk' is composed by Mineesh Thampan, and the lyrics are by Manu Manjith. The songs are sung by Sudeep Kumar, Nazeer Minnale, and MA Nishad.

The film Lurk is distributed in theaters by Man Media from July 24, 2026. The shooting of this film, produced under the umbrella of Kerala Talkies, has been completed at Kuttikkanam and Vagamon. The Lurk movie is a huge hit because it presents itself as clean entertainment that all audiences may appreciate.

LURK Teaser

LURK Songs

Kizhakku Kizhakku

Prakash Alex .. Music, Singer
Ranjith Jayaraman .. Lyricist

Makkale Kathoole

Prakash Alex .. Music
Ranjith Jayaraman .. Lyricist
Anila Rajeev .. Singer

Kaattile Kombante

Mineesh Thambaan .. Music
Manu Manjith .. Lyricist
Sudeep Kumar, Nazeer Minnale, MA Nishad .. Singers

Eyes on the Prey

Prakash Alex .. Music
Jubin Jacob .. Lyricist
Jassie Gift .. Singer

Synopsis

The difficulties faced by Dalits, Adivasis, and impoverished people residing in the thick jungles of North Malabar, Kerala, are thoroughly portrayed in LURK, which is more than just a story. These are people who put forth a lot of effort every day and fight for their lives against society and the environment. ~~(ads)~~ Despite this, help programs have been announced by the federal and state governments.

LEAD CAST

Saiju Kurup as Minister PK Jayachandran
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MA Nishad as Jayaram Kalyanaraman

Aju Varghese as Aloysius Antony
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Prasanth Alexander as Shijumon P Jose
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TG Ravi as Yusuf
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Sudheer Karamana as Vinayan Kuyiloor
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Jaffer Idukki as Sabu Chalukkappara
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Biju Sopanam as Mani
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Prasant Murali as Sudeep
Saji Soman as Fr. Thomas Thoniplackal
Reju Sivadas as Somaraj Poomala MLA
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Sohan Seenulal as KK Thankachan
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Vijay Menon as CCF Harisankar
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Vinod Kedamangalam as Kumar Kuppakkunnu
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Anumol K Manoharan as Sreelakshmi

Manju Pillai as Silpa Krishnan IAS
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Muthumani Somasundaran as Dr. Asha
Saritha Kukku as Selvi
Neetha Manoj as Ruksa Begum IPS
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