Udumbanchola Vision (2026)
Udumbanchola Vision is a Malayalam media thriller written by newcomer Alan Rodney and directed by debutant Salaam Bukhari, a former associate of Anwar Rasheed who has also acted in films such as Iyobinte Pusthakam and Bro Daddy. Mathew Thomas plays a young man who takes over a local cable channel and runs into media houses, crime gangs and corporate bigwigs. The cast includes Milind Soman in his first Malayalam film, Sreenath Bhasi, Siddique, Dileesh Pothan, Ashokan, Baburaj, Vishak Nair, Sudev Nair, Jinu Joseph, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Shankar Induchoodan and Shaheen Siddique. Ashar Ameer and Riaz K. Muhammed produce under A&R Media Labs and UB Productions. Gopi Sundar composes the music, Vishnu Thandassery is the cinematographer and Vivek Harshan is the editor. Certified U/A 16+ with a runtime of 130 minutes, the film released in theatres on 23 October 2026, with Home Screen Entertainment handling the GCC release.
- Release date
- 23 Oct 2026
- Directed by
- Salaam Bukhari
- Starring
- Mathew Thomas, Sreenath Bhasi, Milind Soman, Dileesh Pothan
- Music
- Gopi Sundar
- Produced by
- Asher Ameer, Riyaz K. Mohammed and Salaam Bukhari
- Language
- Malayalam
- Genre
- Thriller
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Certificate
- U/A 16+
- Box office
- ₹0.47 Cr worldwide
Udumbanchola Vision Cast
- Sudev Nair
- Jinu Joseph
- Shankar Induchoodan
- Shaheen Siddique
- Babu Antony
- Neena Kurup
- Wafa Khadeeja
Crew
- Director
- Salaam Bukhari
- Writer
- Allen Rodney
- Producer
- Asher Ameer, Riyaz K. Mohammed, Salaam Bukhari
- Music
- Gopi Sundar
- Lyrics
- Vinayak Sasikumar, Suhail Koya
- Cinematography
- Vishnu Thandassery
- Editing
- Vivek Harshan
Udumbanchola Vision Review
REVIEWSUdumbanchola Vision review: Mathew Thomas tunes in, film fizzles
Mathew Thomas gives his all to Salaam Bukhari's satire on fake news and local TV, but heavy symbolism and a thin script keep it off air. Rating: 2/5.
Udumbanchola Vision Box Office Collection
| Day | Date | Kerala | India gross | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1* | 23 Oct 2026 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Day 2* | 24 Oct 2026 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Day 3* | 25 Oct 2026 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Day 4* | 26 Oct 2026 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Total | 0.36 | 0.47 | ||
Figures in ₹ crore. * Early estimate. Figures are trade-tracker estimates; no source page could be opened to confirm them yet.
Release dates & where to watch
- Theatrical release
- 23 Oct 2026
Latest Udumbanchola Vision News
- REVIEWS
Udumbanchola Vision review: Mathew Thomas tunes in, film fizzles
Mathew Thomas gives his all to Salaam Bukhari's satire on fake news and local TV, but heavy symbolism and a thin script keep it off air. Rating: 2/5.
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TRAILERSUdumbanchola Vision's Jodi No 1 video is out, a day before release
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Parvathy Thiruvothu's police thriller, streaming since October 9, gets a Tamil theatrical release on the day Mathew Thomas's Udumbanchola Vision opens.
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Prince Joy's film opens release week a day before Udumbanchola Vision and Orijinal, and six weeks before Jayasurya's Mayan: Chapter 1.
MOVIESUdumbanchola Vision moves to Oct 23, the same day as Sreenath's Orijinal
Titans opens first on October 22, and the Mathew Thomas film now shares the Friday with Orijinal.
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Udumbanchola Vision: frequently asked questions
When was Udumbanchola Vision released?
Udumbanchola Vision was released in theatres on 23 October 2026.
Who directed Udumbanchola Vision?
Udumbanchola Vision is directed by Salaam Bukhari.
Who is in the cast of Udumbanchola Vision?
Udumbanchola Vision stars Mathew Thomas, Sreenath Bhasi, Milind Soman, Dileesh Pothan, Siddique and Ashokan, among others.
Who composed the music for Udumbanchola Vision?
The music of Udumbanchola Vision is composed by Gopi Sundar.
What is the box office collection of Udumbanchola Vision?
Udumbanchola Vision has collected ₹0.47 Cr worldwide, including ₹0.36 Cr in Kerala, based on the figures in our tracker.
What is the runtime of Udumbanchola Vision?
Udumbanchola Vision runs for 2 hours 10 minutes.