Lurk, the latest film written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker M.A. Nishad, is all set for its theatrical release on 24 July. Produced under the banner of Kerala Talkies, the film has already gained recognition on the international festival circuit and has won several awards ahead of its theatrical debut.
As part of the film’s promotional campaign, a special song titled “Eyes on the Prey” will be released on 6 June through the Manorama Music YouTube channel. The visuals for the song have been created entirely using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology by Vinod Vikraman Pillai, making it one of the first Malayalam film promotional songs to extensively utilize AI-generated visuals.
Saiju Kurup and Aju Varghese Lead the Cast
Directed by M.A. Nishad, Lurk features Saiju Kurup and Aju Varghese in the lead roles. The film also boasts a large ensemble cast including:
T.G. Ravi, Prashant Alexander, M.A. Nishad, Jaffer Idukki, Sudheer Karamana, Prashant Murali, Vijay Menon, Saji Soman, Biju Sopanam, Sohan Seenulal, Vinod Kedamangalam, Kumar Sunil, Reju Sivadas, Biju Kasim, Firoz Abdullah, Achal Mohandas, Krishnaraj, Shakir Varkala, Akhil Nambiar, Dr. Sajeesh, Rahim Marban, Anumol, Manju Pillai, Muthumani, Saritha Kukku, Sandhya Manoj, Sminu Sijo, Ramya Panicker, Bindu Pradeep, Neetha Manoj, Sheeja Vakkappadi, Anantha Lakshmi, Beena Saji Kumar, Bhadra and others.
Technical Crew
- Writer & Director: M.A. Nishad
- Screenplay & Dialogues: Jubin Jacob
- Cinematography: Rajeesh Raman
- Editing: Vipin Mannoor
- Background Score: Prakash Alex
- Music: Mineesh Thampan
- Lyrics: Manu Manjith
- Singers: Sudheep Kumar, Nazeer Minnale, M.A. Nishad
- Sound Design: Jubin Raj
- Audiography: Ganesh Marar
- Art Direction: Thyagu Thavanoor
- Makeup: Saji Kattakkada
- Costume Design: Irshad Cherukunnu
- Associate Director: Shameer Payippad
Production and Distribution
The film is presented by R. Harikumar and produced under the Kerala Talkies banner with the support of Elite Group of Companies, Brick Street & Co, Sense Adventure Tours, Arun Kumar T.V., and Manoj Ratnakaran as co-producers.
Lurk will be distributed by Man Media, with post-production support from Chithranjali Studio and Aries Vismaya Dolby Atmos.
With its festival recognition, award-winning journey, and innovative AI-powered promotional campaign, Lurk is shaping up to be one of the notable Malayalam film releases of July 2026.
